How far do you go in organizing your e-book library? - Page 3

Sweetpea · 01-18-2016, 03:45 AM

I picked the fix with editor, but I don't use the editor.... I also don't strip it to text and build it up again. But I convert it to the base HTML (ok, unzip the epub) as then the formatting (think italics) is preserved. Then I'll clean the HTML, and rebuild the epub again using that (and the updated meta info file).

pdurrant · 01-18-2016, 03:52 AM

I fix up the basic metadata (author, published date) and add custom stuff (date purchased, price paid and where bought) and sometimes change the cover - especially if it's a generic cover.

Terisa de morgan · 01-18-2016, 03:57 AM

Well, aside of baring it to txt, I do all the other tasks: standard metadata, custom metadata, edition prior to sending it to ereader....

David Munch · 01-18-2016, 04:19 AM

I am in the "Huh?" category, simply because I almost never read eBooks.

But for audiobooks, then I am in the "All metadata must be correct, with a nice cover, and I add custom information" group... 8)

MikeB1972 · 01-18-2016, 05:03 AM

I fix up the metadata and correct any typos as I go.

latepaul · 01-18-2016, 05:25 AM

I check basic metadata and add a few custom field values but I don't edit the book or change covers.

soulfuldog · 01-18-2016, 08:53 AM

I fix the metadata and remove superfluous tags, occasionally change the cover, but don't edit the book at all.

NickyWithNook · 01-18-2016, 02:43 PM

I don't organize at all.

Purple Lady · 01-18-2016, 05:50 PM

I used to have to edit my books. When I used eink readers it was a necessity for me. I hate large line spacing, large indents, serif fonts, and full justification. My Sony 950 didn't have good font sizes for me, so I always had to convert to make fonts big enough, and to specify my preferred font.

Then I got my first Android tablet and found Moon+. I could change everything I needed without editing the book! Moon+ does change things it really shouldn't though, but it beats editing every book. I'd rather spend my time reading.

I now just import into Calibre and download meta data to add a description and change the cover if necessary. I add the genre by mapping Goodreads genre returned from the meta data download to my more limited genres, add the read status, whether it was a purchase or free, and where purchased. I use the Modify epub plugin to remove fonts, add a meta data jacket, and a few other things I don't remember. I of course make sure the title and author are correct as well.

I use the Reading list plugin to automatically send the book to my readers at the next wireless connection by CC. I also have an automatic wireless connection every morning on my Tab S to get my news feeds too.

It sounds like a lot, but most things are populated by the meta data download and plugins, so most of this happens automatically. If I am importing multiple books from Amazon I can populate my custom columns all at the same time by bulk meta data edit.

Conan46 · 01-18-2016, 07:36 PM

I seem to be in the majority with the third choice. I keep finding more issues with conversions from AZW3 to Epub for example. I try to upload them to Google Books and they get rejected, so often I convert to text file, add in a book cover and basic Epub format to please Google Books.

Purple Lady · 01-18-2016, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Conan46

I seem to be in the majority with the third choice. I keep finding more issues with conversions from AZW3 to Epub for example. I try to upload them to Google Books and they get rejected, so often I convert to text file, add in a book cover and basic Epub format to please Google Books.

Instead of converting, have you tried the KindleUnpack plugin? AZW3 is just an epub in a wrapper.

Conan46 · 01-18-2016, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Purple Lady

Instead of converting, have you tried the KindleUnpack plugin? AZW3 is just an epub in a wrapper.

I run my ebooks through Calibre, never tried the KindleUnpack plugin, is that a Calbre plugin?

Purple Lady · 01-18-2016, 08:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Conan46

I run my ebooks through Calibre, never tried the KindleUnpack plugin, is that a Calbre plugin?

Yes, it's a Calibre plugin.

Cosimo · 01-18-2016, 10:23 PM

I've used Calibre in the past, but do not use it now.

Conan46 · 01-19-2016, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Purple Lady

Yes, it's a Calibre plugin.

Thanks!

View Poll Results: What do you do to organize your e-books?
Huh? Organize? Maybe I'll import them into Calibre... someday	20	14.18%
I make sure basic metadata is correct. Nothing more.	18	12.77%
I make sure all metadata is correct (and may change covers)	43	30.50%
All metadata must be correct, with a nice cover, and I add custom information	36	25.53%
I fix everything, and edit the book using the Editor	23	16.31%
I strip the book to a TXT and rebuild it from the ground up	1	0.71%
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01-18-2016, 03:45 AM	#31
Sweetpea Grand Sorcerer Posts: 9,707 Karma: 32763414 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Krewerd Device: Pocketbook Inkpad 4 Color; Samsung Galaxy Tab S6	I picked the fix with editor, but I don't use the editor.... I also don't strip it to text and build it up again. But I convert it to the base HTML (ok, unzip the epub) as then the formatting (think italics) is preserved. Then I'll clean the HTML, and rebuild the epub again using that (and the updated meta info file).

01-18-2016, 03:52 AM	#32
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 73,948 Karma: 315160596 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Oasis	I fix up the basic metadata (author, published date) and add custom stuff (date purchased, price paid and where bought) and sometimes change the cover - especially if it's a generic cover.

01-18-2016, 03:57 AM	#33
Terisa de morgan Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,631 Karma: 12595249 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Device: Kobo Clara/Aura One/Forma,XiaoMI 5, iPad, Huawei MediaPad, YotaPhone 2	Well, aside of baring it to txt, I do all the other tasks: standard metadata, custom metadata, edition prior to sending it to ereader....

01-18-2016, 04:19 AM	#34
David Munch Scholar Posts: 1,009 Karma: 3999312 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Denmark Device: Kobo Libra H2O + iPad Air 4	I am in the "Huh?" category, simply because I almost never read eBooks. But for audiobooks, then I am in the "All metadata must be correct, with a nice cover, and I add custom information" group... 8)

01-18-2016, 05:03 AM	#35
MikeB1972 Gnu Posts: 1,222 Karma: 15625359 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: UK Device: BeBook,JetBook Lite,PRS-300-350-505-650,+ran out of space to type	I fix up the metadata and correct any typos as I go.

01-18-2016, 05:25 AM	#36
latepaul Wizard Posts: 1,270 Karma: 10468300 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: a variety (mostly kindles and kobos)	I check basic metadata and add a few custom field values but I don't edit the book or change covers.

01-18-2016, 08:53 AM	#37
soulfuldog I ♥ Calibre Posts: 2,073 Karma: 5678911 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis, Voyage, Sony PRS-350, Hudl2	I fix the metadata and remove superfluous tags, occasionally change the cover, but don't edit the book at all.

01-18-2016, 02:43 PM	#38
NickyWithNook Guru Posts: 750 Karma: 3942770 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: American living in Australia Device: Kobo Libra Colour, Kindle Fire, Kindle Pwhite (Don't use Nook anymore)	I don't organize at all.

01-18-2016, 05:50 PM	#39
Purple Lady Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,698 Karma: 16542228 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Pennsylvania Device: Huawei MediaPad M5, LG V30, Boyue T80S, Nexus 7 LTE, K3 3G, Fire HD8	I used to have to edit my books. When I used eink readers it was a necessity for me. I hate large line spacing, large indents, serif fonts, and full justification. My Sony 950 didn't have good font sizes for me, so I always had to convert to make fonts big enough, and to specify my preferred font. Then I got my first Android tablet and found Moon+. I could change everything I needed without editing the book! Moon+ does change things it really shouldn't though, but it beats editing every book. I'd rather spend my time reading. I now just import into Calibre and download meta data to add a description and change the cover if necessary. I add the genre by mapping Goodreads genre returned from the meta data download to my more limited genres, add the read status, whether it was a purchase or free, and where purchased. I use the Modify epub plugin to remove fonts, add a meta data jacket, and a few other things I don't remember. I of course make sure the title and author are correct as well. I use the Reading list plugin to automatically send the book to my readers at the next wireless connection by CC. I also have an automatic wireless connection every morning on my Tab S to get my news feeds too. It sounds like a lot, but most things are populated by the meta data download and plugins, so most of this happens automatically. If I am importing multiple books from Amazon I can populate my custom columns all at the same time by bulk meta data edit.

01-18-2016, 07:36 PM	#40
Conan46 Fanatic Posts: 575 Karma: 3400000 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: Paperwhite 3	I seem to be in the majority with the third choice. I keep finding more issues with conversions from AZW3 to Epub for example. I try to upload them to Google Books and they get rejected, so often I convert to text file, add in a book cover and basic Epub format to please Google Books.

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01-18-2016, 10:23 PM	#44
Cosimo Groupie Posts: 160 Karma: 3337854 Join Date: Jun 2014 Device: Kobo Glo HD	I've used Calibre in the past, but do not use it now.