Best Sources of E-Books - Page 3

Bob Russell · 09-30-2006, 09:04 AM

http://www.stockton.lib.ca.us/ebooks.htm
Has a nice list of ebook sources and includes things like a CliffNotes-like site also.

VillageReader · 09-30-2006, 10:24 AM

Academic books - http://content.cdlib.org/search?sort...&rights=Public

Caution, formatting is an issue, work is required to clean them up - but an interesting selection.

A way to get the complete book at one shot is to go to the print view and snag it all. Otherwise you copy a chapter at a time.

Michele · 10-02-2006, 05:01 PM

Good original and classic science fiction stories are archived at the recently departed SciFiction online magazine.

Also, Cory Doctorow has all his sf available at Craphound.

I haven't read the whole thread yet, so hope I haven't repeated anything.

Steven Lyle Jordan · 10-09-2006, 11:52 AM

This thread has given me quite a number of new bookmarks, bringing my e-book bookmark count to 15! (Feel free to add mine to yours.

)

It's good to see that there are actually so many sites offering e-books in various formats. It's like an ever-increasing boulder, poised at the edge of a cliff, waiting for an event (such as a popularly successful e-book reader, e-only author, or iTunes-like service) to send it over the edge and into the mainstream.

NatCh · 10-09-2006, 12:06 PM

Hey, Steve, do you plan to offer your work in a format that I can read on my Sony Reader?

The closest option I can see at the moment is running a file through convertLit or some such....

Steven Lyle Jordan · 10-09-2006, 03:31 PM

I've heard the Sony reader will read PDF, so my books could be read on it right now. I also happen to be awaiting information from the Connect store regarding selling my books through them, which I assume will include information on their formatting.

Whether I sell through Connect may depend on their requirements regarding cost, DRM, rights, etc, so there's no telling if that will happen. But even if I cannot make a deal with Sony, I'm hoping I can convert my e-books to whatever formats they use.

NatCh · 10-09-2006, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve Jordan

I've heard the Sony reader will read PDF, so my books could be read on it right now.

A5 PDF's are legible (barely), but not really readable on the Reader -- the display is just too small, unless the PDF in question can reflow the text.

On the other hand, PDF's sized in the neighborhood of 3.54" X 4.84" have been found to display quite nicely on the Reader.

Steven Lyle Jordan · 10-10-2006, 12:28 PM

I always create tagged PDFs, which read fine on my handheld (my particular PPC has scrolling issues with PDFs, so I only use it for serious reading occasionally).

I haven't heard back from Sony yet about their preferred formats.

NatCh · 10-10-2006, 05:35 PM

Hey, Steve, I just downloaded The Onuissance Cells and tried it on the Reader. The font is pretty small (~4 pts), so I guess the current Reader software doesn't take advantage of tagging.

I'll play with it some more and see if I can get it to be more agreeable.

Steven Lyle Jordan · 10-10-2006, 10:21 PM

Hmm... I'll have to look into that.

...

Well, I double-checked, and the file is tagged. I know I can read tagged PDFs on my PPC and Adobe Reader 2.0. What version are you using?

laowai · 11-10-2007, 05:49 PM

I have seen many stores or site for non-english sites
I saw for French www.numilog.net that offers a French section
Anyone can share non-English sites ?

PHugger · 11-13-2007, 11:22 PM

I found this nice list of eBook sources -

http://mashable.com/2007/11/12/publi...ebook-sources/

PCH

TadW · 11-14-2007, 06:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PHugger

I found this nice list of eBook sources -

http://mashable.com/2007/11/12/publi...ebook-sources/

PCH

Yep, it even made it on Digg's frontpage: http://digg.com/tech_news/20_Public_...E_Book_Sources

KatrinaCardway · 11-15-2007, 06:31 AM

Don't forget the new kid on the block -- eBooks About Everything.

We offer thousands of eBooks about almost everything in Digital editions, eReader, MSLit and Mobipocket formats. This is a "pay" site but we work to keep prices low. New releases and New York Times Best Sellers are always discounted by 10%.

Come visit!

alownder · 11-20-2007, 04:45 AM

I have found this site: www.ebookcrescent.com... although I had made my first purchase with wariness but their service was fast and polite. Is mobipocket format reliable? I used to read on my smartphone most of the time! hmm..mixed feelings about ebook.Thanks for the great info guys ..at least I have more choices now.

10-10-2006, 10:21 PM	#40
Steven Lyle Jordan Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,478 Karma: 5171130 Join Date: Jan 2006 Device: none	Hmm... I'll have to look into that. ... Well, I double-checked, and the file is tagged. I know I can read tagged PDFs on my PPC and Adobe Reader 2.0. What version are you using? Last edited by Steven Lyle Jordan; 10-11-2006 at 04:44 PM.

11-15-2007, 06:31 AM	#44
KatrinaCardway eBookStore *****istrator Posts: 47 Karma: 203 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Palm Springs, CA Device: Several - Mostly Use Pocket PC - HP6315	Don't forget eBooks About Everything Don't forget the new kid on the block -- eBooks About Everything. We offer thousands of eBooks about almost everything in Digital editions, eReader, MSLit and Mobipocket formats. This is a "pay" site but we work to keep prices low. New releases and New York Times Best Sellers are always discounted by 10%. Come visit!

11-20-2007, 04:45 AM	#45
alownder alwonder Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Asia Device: Nokia 9300 smartphone	ebookstore? I have found this site: www.ebookcrescent.com... although I had made my first purchase with wariness but their service was fast and polite. Is mobipocket format reliable? I used to read on my smartphone most of the time! hmm..mixed feelings about ebook.Thanks for the great info guys ..at least I have more choices now.

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09-30-2006, 09:04 AM	#31
Bob Russell Recovering Gadget Addict Posts: 5,381 Karma: 676161 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Device: iPad	http://www.stockton.lib.ca.us/ebooks.htm Has a nice list of ebook sources and includes things like a CliffNotes-like site also.

09-30-2006, 10:24 AM	#32
VillageReader Evangelist Posts: 430 Karma: 2718 Join Date: May 2006 Device: Iliad	Academic books - http://content.cdlib.org/search?sort...&rights=Public Caution, formatting is an issue, work is required to clean them up - but an interesting selection. A way to get the complete book at one shot is to go to the print view and snag it all. Otherwise you copy a chapter at a time.

10-02-2006, 05:01 PM	#33
Michele Addict Posts: 209 Karma: 999496 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: California Device: Kindle 3	Good original and classic science fiction stories are archived at the recently departed SciFiction online magazine. Also, Cory Doctorow has all his sf available at Craphound. I haven't read the whole thread yet, so hope I haven't repeated anything.

10-09-2006, 11:52 AM	#34
Steven Lyle Jordan Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,478 Karma: 5171130 Join Date: Jan 2006 Device: none	This thread has given me quite a number of new bookmarks, bringing my e-book bookmark count to 15! (Feel free to add mine to yours. ) It's good to see that there are actually so many sites offering e-books in various formats. It's like an ever-increasing boulder, poised at the edge of a cliff, waiting for an event (such as a popularly successful e-book reader, e-only author, or iTunes-like service) to send it over the edge and into the mainstream.

10-09-2006, 12:06 PM	#35
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	Hey, Steve, do you plan to offer your work in a format that I can read on my Sony Reader? The closest option I can see at the moment is running a file through convertLit or some such....

10-09-2006, 03:31 PM	#36
Steven Lyle Jordan Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,478 Karma: 5171130 Join Date: Jan 2006 Device: none	I've heard the Sony reader will read PDF, so my books could be read on it right now. I also happen to be awaiting information from the Connect store regarding selling my books through them, which I assume will include information on their formatting. Whether I sell through Connect may depend on their requirements regarding cost, DRM, rights, etc, so there's no telling if that will happen. But even if I cannot make a deal with Sony, I'm hoping I can convert my e-books to whatever formats they use.

10-10-2006, 12:28 PM	#38
Steven Lyle Jordan Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,478 Karma: 5171130 Join Date: Jan 2006 Device: none	I always create tagged PDFs, which read fine on my handheld (my particular PPC has scrolling issues with PDFs, so I only use it for serious reading occasionally). I haven't heard back from Sony yet about their preferred formats.

10-10-2006, 05:35 PM	#39
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	Hey, Steve, I just downloaded The Onuissance Cells and tried it on the Reader. The font is pretty small (~4 pts), so I guess the current Reader software doesn't take advantage of tagging. I'll play with it some more and see if I can get it to be more agreeable.

11-10-2007, 05:49 PM	#41
laowai Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: Blackberry 7290	I have seen many stores or site for non-english sites I saw for French www.numilog.net that offers a French section Anyone can share non-English sites ?

11-13-2007, 11:22 PM	#42
PHugger Connoisseur Posts: 94 Karma: 8443 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: NJ Device: Kindle 3G, Sony PRS-505	I found this nice list of eBook sources - http://mashable.com/2007/11/12/publi...ebook-sources/ PCH

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