calibre list of drm free e-books - Page 2

Xenophon · 01-26-2011, 01:30 PM

This is a great idea! On visiting the page you link in your initial post, I notice that your link for Baen goes directly to the free library. I suggest that you consider three separate links for Baen:

The Baen Free Library (which is the link you are using now). DRM-free books with no regional restrictions, that are also free (as in beer). These are promotional copies that the authors and publisher have agreed to make freely available in hopes that you'll decide to purchase newer works.
Baen Webscriptions, from which you can purchase books that are multi-format, DRM-free, and regional-restriction-free. Remember that authors get royalties on these sales.
Baen CDs at The Fifth Imperium: This site provides free downloads of the various promotional CDs that Baen has bound into hardcover books over the years. The books on these CDs are DRM-free, regional-restriction-free, and free (as in beer). The CDs and their content was made available by the authors and publisher for promotional purposes; downloads are entirely legal. Remember, however, that neither the publisher nor the authors receive any royalties from these downloads. Remember: Money Talks, so if you really like something from this site and wish to encourage the author and publisher to produce more like it, please go purchase it over at Webscriptions. There's no legal or moral obligation to do so, but money is a great motivator.

starrigger · 01-26-2011, 03:19 PM

Krittika -- Here's how you can tell if a Kindle book is DRM-free: It will have the following line in the Product Description:

Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited

The term "DRM" is not used, and if the book has DRM, that line won't be in the description. (In other words, they'll tell you obliquely if the book is DRM-free, but simply don't mention it if there's DRM.)

I can't find anything in the Nookbook listings that will tell you if a book has DRM or not. Maybe someone else knows?

Jeff

Terry Odell · 01-27-2011, 05:02 PM

Thanks so much for including me in this list. I have several back list novels and short stories that I've got up at Amazon, Smashwords, etc. My publishers still hold rights to some of them, but I'm slowly adding more. And forgive me if I get lost in these threads.

My novels are romantic suspense. What's in a Name? has placed in the Daphne du Maurier, Aspen Gold, and the Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence contests, and received 4 stars from RT Magazine.

Running for the wrong reason can still get you killed.

Kelli Carpenter has changed her name, her appearance—her life—to avoid being connected to a crime she committed in self defense years ago. But just when she thinks she has nothing to fear, handsome stranger Blake Windsor shows up.

He claims to be the handyman her boss sent to help complete the project she's working on—Camp Getaway—a place where inner city kids will get respite from concrete and drive-bys. Being a loner has kept her alive, and Kelli's instincts tell her to leave. But without Blake's help, the refuge for inner city children won't be completed on time. Against her instincts, she accepts his help.

Blake Windsor, a corporate executive, accepted his boss's request to find out if Kelli Carpenter is really a woman his boss thinks he knew years before. He begrudgingly returns to the blue-collar construction lifestyle he vowed to leave behind, hoping doing this favor will advance his career. The woman he meets bears little resemblance to the woman he's supposed to find, but something about her mystifies him, and he decides to continue with his deception to learn more about her.

When someone makes an attempt on Kelli's life, she runs—but she takes Blake with her. Keep your friends close but your enemies closer is her philosophy. And Kelli is convinced Blake knows something that will link her to her former lover's death, ending her life as she knows it.

What's in a Name? is full of twists and turns as Blake and Kelli try to keep one step ahead of whoever is following them—while they try to figure out why.

Terry

starrigger · 01-27-2011, 09:12 PM

Nice to see you here, Terry.

I think what Krittika needs is just the titles, genre, and links (SW and other, such as Kindle, if the other is DRM-free).

You're in the right forum, BTW, if you need help with Calibre. (It has its own section.)

Jeff

Krittika Goyal · 01-28-2011, 12:20 AM

@ Xenophon: Thanks for clarifying. taken care of. It now links to the main baen page. I will make a mention of the free library too.

Krittika Goyal · 01-29-2011, 02:09 AM

we now have 291 books and 91 authors listed on http://drmfree.calibre-ebook.com/home

Still looking for more authors of DRM free ebooks to contact me with their details

Krittika Goyal · 02-13-2011, 02:09 AM

we restructured the website to make browsing easier and better integrate it with the calibre website. We plan to announce it on the main calibre website in a week or 2 at most. Those of you who asked me to include you, if it is not too much trouble just double check your data. Thanks

Krittika Goyal · 02-13-2011, 02:10 AM

oops the website is still called http://drmfree.calibre-ebook.com/

Suggestions are welcome too. Also as before I request authors to contact me with their info.

Anke Wehner · 02-13-2011, 03:42 AM

I love the idea!

I do think it would be better to add a submission form, or at least instructions how to have one's books added to the list, on the site itself, rather than hiding that information away here.

tponzo · 02-13-2011, 05:48 AM

Krittika,
thank you so much for your work on this. I can't wait to peruse the list. Thanks also to you and Koval for your work on calibre. You guys continue to make my e-reading experience better and better.

Terry,
I'm so glad to see you here. I read tons of RS but unfortunately most of the well known authors are bound up in contracts which restrict uasage (DRM) so a new author (DRM free) is much appreciated. The book sounds good. I'm on my way over to buy it now and wish you the best of luck.

Quote:

Remember: Money Talks, so if you really like something from this site and wish to encourage the author and publisher to produce more like it, please go purchase it over at Webscriptions. There's no legal or moral obligation to do so, but money is a great motivator.

(

finally figured out this quote thing!)

Xenophon,
couldn't agree more. Thanks for reminding us to vote w/our wallets. Turns out Baen publishes a lot of authors I like and I've found some new ones there as well.

Terry Odell · 02-14-2011, 09:05 AM

tponzo - thanks so much for you good wishes, and for trying one of my books. I hope you'll enjoy it! And if you do, I hope you'll tell your friends.

Terry

Krittika Goyal · 02-16-2011, 10:51 PM

@ Anke Wehner: Good Idea. I will do that when we have some time. thanks

starrigger · 02-17-2011, 03:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Krittika Goyal

we restructured the website to make browsing easier and better integrate it with the calibre website. We plan to announce it on the main calibre website in a week or 2 at most. Those of you who asked me to include you, if it is not too much trouble just double check your data. Thanks

Hi Krittika -- Very nice job of spiffing up the site! I've just gone through my listings, and there are a couple of broken links:

Dragons in the Stars (alternate download) -- should be
http://store.fictionwise.com/ebooks/...-Carver/?si=37

Panglor (alternate download) -- should be
http://store.fictionwise.com/ebooks/...-Carver/?si=37

Also, the publisher info is incorrect. The ones that currently list "Baen" as publisher should say "E-reads." The ones that currently say "Smashwords" should say "Starstream Publications."

Thanks!

neilmarr · 02-17-2011, 05:25 AM

The site's looking great, Krittika. Can't wait to see it go live.

Just one tiny suggestion: I do appreciate your wisdom in keeping the genre list as tight pas possible, waiting to see how things develop over time, but I think you'll find an additional slot for Non-Fiction (general) handy even at this stage.

Carefully looking through the titles so far listed, I've spotted many non-fics loosely slotted into existing fiction genres when they'd be much more comfortable and more easily identified as non-fiction with a separate, simple and single genre listing of their own.

Just a thought. All's looking clean, easily navigated and generally wonderful. You've done a fine job. Congratulations and thanks for such a valid initiative.

Best wishes. Neil & Tony

Krittika Goyal · 02-19-2011, 09:14 AM

@ Neil: I have non-fiction as a tag but you are right, it should probable be made a main genre.

@ starrigger: Thanks for letting me know. i'll fix those two links. But as for the publisher I was loosely using it as a term for website where the ebook is available. May be I should find a better word.

01-26-2011, 01:30 PM	#16
Xenophon curmudgeon Posts: 1,487 Karma: 5748190 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Redwood City, CA USA Device: Kobo Aura HD, (ex)nook, (ex)PRS-700, (ex)PRS-500	This is a great idea! On visiting the page you link in your initial post, I notice that your link for Baen goes directly to the free library. I suggest that you consider three separate links for Baen: The Baen Free Library (which is the link you are using now). DRM-free books with no regional restrictions, that are also free (as in beer). These are promotional copies that the authors and publisher have agreed to make freely available in hopes that you'll decide to purchase newer works. Baen Webscriptions, from which you can purchase books that are multi-format, DRM-free, and regional-restriction-free. Remember that authors get royalties on these sales. Baen CDs at The Fifth Imperium: This site provides free downloads of the various promotional CDs that Baen has bound into hardcover books over the years. The books on these CDs are DRM-free, regional-restriction-free, and free (as in beer). The CDs and their content was made available by the authors and publisher for promotional purposes; downloads are entirely legal. Remember, however, that neither the publisher nor the authors receive any royalties from these downloads. Remember: Money Talks, so if you really like something from this site and wish to encourage the author and publisher to produce more like it, please go purchase it over at Webscriptions. There's no legal or moral obligation to do so, but money is a great motivator.

01-27-2011, 05:02 PM	#18
Terry Odell Member Posts: 19 Karma: 200000 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: NOOKcolor	New here, new uploads Thanks so much for including me in this list. I have several back list novels and short stories that I've got up at Amazon, Smashwords, etc. My publishers still hold rights to some of them, but I'm slowly adding more. And forgive me if I get lost in these threads. My novels are romantic suspense. What's in a Name? has placed in the Daphne du Maurier, Aspen Gold, and the Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence contests, and received 4 stars from RT Magazine. Running for the wrong reason can still get you killed. Kelli Carpenter has changed her name, her appearance—her life—to avoid being connected to a crime she committed in self defense years ago. But just when she thinks she has nothing to fear, handsome stranger Blake Windsor shows up. He claims to be the handyman her boss sent to help complete the project she's working on—Camp Getaway—a place where inner city kids will get respite from concrete and drive-bys. Being a loner has kept her alive, and Kelli's instincts tell her to leave. But without Blake's help, the refuge for inner city children won't be completed on time. Against her instincts, she accepts his help. Blake Windsor, a corporate executive, accepted his boss's request to find out if Kelli Carpenter is really a woman his boss thinks he knew years before. He begrudgingly returns to the blue-collar construction lifestyle he vowed to leave behind, hoping doing this favor will advance his career. The woman he meets bears little resemblance to the woman he's supposed to find, but something about her mystifies him, and he decides to continue with his deception to learn more about her. When someone makes an attempt on Kelli's life, she runs—but she takes Blake with her. Keep your friends close but your enemies closer is her philosophy. And Kelli is convinced Blake knows something that will link her to her former lover's death, ending her life as she knows it. What's in a Name? is full of twists and turns as Blake and Kelli try to keep one step ahead of whoever is following them—while they try to figure out why. Terry

02-17-2011, 05:25 AM	#29
neilmarr neilmarr Posts: 7,215 Karma: 6000059 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Monaco-Menton, France Device: sony	The site's looking great, Krittika. Can't wait to see it go live. Just one tiny suggestion: I do appreciate your wisdom in keeping the genre list as tight pas possible, waiting to see how things develop over time, but I think you'll find an additional slot for Non-Fiction (general) handy even at this stage. Carefully looking through the titles so far listed, I've spotted many non-fics loosely slotted into existing fiction genres when they'd be much more comfortable and more easily identified as non-fiction with a separate, simple and single genre listing of their own. Just a thought. All's looking clean, easily navigated and generally wonderful. You've done a fine job. Congratulations and thanks for such a valid initiative. Best wishes. Neil & Tony Attached Images

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starrigger Jeffrey A. Carver Posts: 1,355 Karma: 1107383 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Massachusetts, USA Device: Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus, Droid phone, Nook HD+	Krittika -- Here's how you can tell if a Kindle book is DRM-free: It will have the following line in the Product Description: Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited The term "DRM" is not used, and if the book has DRM, that line won't be in the description. (In other words, they'll tell you obliquely if the book is DRM-free, but simply don't mention it if there's DRM.) I can't find anything in the Nookbook listings that will tell you if a book has DRM or not. Maybe someone else knows? Jeff

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starrigger Jeffrey A. Carver Posts: 1,355 Karma: 1107383 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Massachusetts, USA Device: Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus, Droid phone, Nook HD+	Nice to see you here, Terry. I think what Krittika needs is just the titles, genre, and links (SW and other, such as Kindle, if the other is DRM-free). You're in the right forum, BTW, if you need help with Calibre. (It has its own section.) Jeff

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Krittika Goyal Vox calibre Posts: 412 Karma: 1175230 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Sony reader prs700, kobo	@ Xenophon: Thanks for clarifying. taken care of. It now links to the main baen page. I will make a mention of the free library too.

01-29-2011, 02:09 AM	#21
Krittika Goyal Vox calibre Posts: 412 Karma: 1175230 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Sony reader prs700, kobo	we now have 291 books and 91 authors listed on http://drmfree.calibre-ebook.com/home Still looking for more authors of DRM free ebooks to contact me with their details

02-13-2011, 02:09 AM	#22
Krittika Goyal Vox calibre Posts: 412 Karma: 1175230 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Sony reader prs700, kobo	we restructured the website to make browsing easier and better integrate it with the calibre website. We plan to announce it on the main calibre website in a week or 2 at most. Those of you who asked me to include you, if it is not too much trouble just double check your data. Thanks

02-13-2011, 02:10 AM	#23
Krittika Goyal Vox calibre Posts: 412 Karma: 1175230 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Sony reader prs700, kobo	oops the website is still called http://drmfree.calibre-ebook.com/ Suggestions are welcome too. Also as before I request authors to contact me with their info.

02-13-2011, 03:42 AM	#24
Anke Wehner Addict Posts: 249 Karma: 177956 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Germany Device: PRS-650	I love the idea! I do think it would be better to add a submission form, or at least instructions how to have one's books added to the list, on the site itself, rather than hiding that information away here.

02-14-2011, 09:05 AM	#26
Terry Odell Member Posts: 19 Karma: 200000 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: NOOKcolor	tponzo - thanks so much for you good wishes, and for trying one of my books. I hope you'll enjoy it! And if you do, I hope you'll tell your friends. Terry

02-16-2011, 10:51 PM	#27
Krittika Goyal Vox calibre Posts: 412 Karma: 1175230 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Sony reader prs700, kobo	@ Anke Wehner: Good Idea. I will do that when we have some time. thanks

02-19-2011, 09:14 AM	#30
Krittika Goyal Vox calibre Posts: 412 Karma: 1175230 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Sony reader prs700, kobo	@ Neil: I have non-fiction as a tag but you are right, it should probable be made a main genre. @ starrigger: Thanks for letting me know. i'll fix those two links. But as for the publisher I was loosely using it as a term for website where the ebook is available. May be I should find a better word.