Welcome all new Nook owners - Page 3

Rocknsoul · 12-29-2010, 11:45 AM

I got my Nook Thanksgiving Day when B&N was selling reconditioned ones on eBay. I love it!! I immediately got a bunch of free books & have checked Free Fridays faithfully. Yesterday I finally got around to connecting it to my computer & personalizing my wallpaper, screensaver, and loading books I had on my phone to My Docs.

Thanks to this board I found Project Gutenberg...yay! Google's books were getting frustrating. I also downloaded a ton of free books thanks to the sticky thread on top. Learned to enter 0.00 in my B&N search.

I look forward to looking at other ereader sites to get more. I sent my library card app to Philadelphia yesterday. I will do more searches to find some more libraries to join. One nearby does digital loans, but since I don't live in the city it's $50/year to join! No thanks. I can't imagine my library will take much longer to catch up. I just realized how cheap I sound.

Just super thrifty.

I do have 2 questions:

1) I keep seeing "Calibre"; what is this and why is it useful? I will also do a search to find out.

2) For some reason, my swiping doesn't work to turn pages in My Library. It works fine everywhere else. Is this normal?

I'm like a kid at a candy store. Happy, happy.

Grayce · 12-29-2010, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by rrsafety

You may not have read my original post, but I'm looking to buy books online through my PC at home rather than having to go to a McDonald's parking lot to do it. I've been trying to get a straight answer from B&N about buying books on my computer to load on the nook but the answers I get are all different. Anybody know the answer to the question, "Can I buy a book from B&N on my PC and put it into My B&N folder library on the nook?" It just seems so weird that the answer is difficult to find considering iTunes has been doing it so easily for so long....

If you're going to download via PC and "side-load" a book onto the nook, it HAS to go into the my documents folder. It doesn't matter whether you bought the book from B&N or not. The only way things get loaded into the B&N library is via wifi or 3G download directly onto the nook by checking for new content.

Quantalume · 12-29-2010, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rocknsoul

1) I keep seeing "Calibre"; what is this and why is it useful? I will also do a search to find out.

http://calibre-ebook.com/
It is a program for managing your digital library and converting between different eBook formats. I haven't found it terribly useful, but that's just me.

Girl Read Write · 12-29-2010, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by jbcohen

What functions and/or features attracted you to the Nook and/or the Nook Color? Some of my pals are asking me this question.

Large, attractive touchscreen
Customization abilities
Big-chain bookstore backing
Wi-fi
Removable storage

Rocknsoul · 12-30-2010, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quantalume

http://calibre-ebook.com/
It is a program for managing your digital library and converting between different eBook formats. I haven't found it terribly useful, but that's just me.

Thanks! I found the website yesterday. I was very impressed with what the gentleman has come up with, but it looks like the main features would be more useful with a Sony or a rooted Nook (which took me forever to finally understand

).

I'll be okay with my shelves for now, and it doesn't bother me to have some books in MyDocs & others on the B&N section. I may use it if I find some good deals in a format I need to convert.

Rocknsoul · 12-30-2010, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbcohen

What functions and/or features attracted you to the Nook and/or the Nook Color? Some of my pals are asking me this question.

Beside the obvious joy of having hundreds or even thousands of books available to read in a little bitty package...

The ability to lend and borrow books; being able to borrow from the library (huge!); the connection to Barnes & Noble, e.g. coupons & in-store reading.

Now that I have it, I'm finding the swipe page-turning saves my thumbs. Pressing a button to turn pages gets tiring after a while.

PraireLake · 12-30-2010, 04:57 PM

I Love Love Love the Nook Color. I am reading more now than I did before, if that is possible! I haven't had any trouble, but I don't know anything about what rooting means, or how to find and get free books. I am in the sticks, so getting them from the library will not be possible for a while yet. I imagine they will catch up soon, they are building a new library and they are online finally.

Can anyone give me a step by step process about finding and getting free e-books? I am just learning about Free Fridays? What is that?

Rocknsoul · 12-30-2010, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PraireLake

I Love Love Love the Nook Color. I am reading more now than I did before, if that is possible! I haven't had any trouble, but I don't know anything about what rooting means, or how to find and get free books. I am in the sticks, so getting them from the library will not be possible for a while yet. I imagine they will catch up soon, they are building a new library and they are online finally.

Can anyone give me a step by step process about finding and getting free e-books? I am just learning about Free Fridays? What is that?

Look here for lots of free book ideas: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=112934

You can download them to your computer & then side-load them to your Nook with your USB.

Free Fridays is a blog on The Daily that lists a book that B&N is giving away that day.

You can also look to the top of this board in the sticky section. I've found a lot there!

The Joker · 12-30-2010, 05:26 PM

I've been hanging around since before Xmas......lurking at first, the forums in general, while deciding what to get.....I jumped in as soon as I made my purchase (NookColor).....Mine never made it under the tree....
First Ereader of any type for me....

Great place, helpful people with so much Knowledge......And now that I'm rooted, I seem to be here all the time (at least while I'm off work this week)

Maybe someday...I'll be able to actually help someone else......

By the way.......Scion is awesome

Harry001 · 12-30-2010, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rocknsoul

Thanks! I found the website yesterday. I was very impressed with what the gentleman has come up with, but it looks like the main features would be more useful with a Sony or a rooted Nook (which took me forever to finally understand

).

I'll be okay with my shelves for now, and it doesn't bother me to have some books in MyDocs & others on the B&N section. I may use it if I find some good deals in a format I need to convert.

when using Calibre for Sony and Nook - convert them into "epub"
that is good for both and that is, what I am doing.

If you like Calibre, send some bucks to Kovid - the programmer.
He is doing a great job for this community and deserves some rewards for this.

keep reading
harry

merlin5353 · 01-01-2011, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rocknsoul

Look here for lots of free book ideas: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=112934

You can download them to your computer & then side-load them to your Nook with your USB.

Free Fridays is a blog on The Daily that lists a book that B&N is giving away that day.

You can also look to the top of this board in the sticky section. I've found a lot there!

I LIKE Free Fridays. Heck, I like about ANYthing free. I got my NC as a Christmas gift from my LOVELY Wife. I was actually checking into getting her a Nook or NC as a gift! She really surprised me this year. Of course, I'm just waiting to see how long before she 'borrows' my Nook Color. Such a deal, eh?
BTW, a great blog ya got here.

KateVa · 01-09-2011, 06:31 PM

Love my new NC-signed up at local B&N and got the first one they had delivered in Nov.
My local library has epub books and I get them online from anywhere. Real treat.

Unfortunately they have more Mobipocket editions available right now, and all, of course, with the dreaded drm. Can't decide if I can delve back into Dos to strip the drm...been a few years!

Otherwise, very happy with NC.

Kate

BecomingMe · 01-10-2011, 05:37 PM

I just received my classic NOOK this last week as a belated Christmas gift...I'm so loving it. I just got the Bleecker Cover yesterday, but I really, really want to get an Oberon cover for it soon...

I really like reading and learning from you all...thanks to many of your tips, I already have quite a few books downloaded...as well as making my first purchase too...

I'm still trying to decide if I should get a refund for my B&N membership as it doesn't seem to cover Nook books at this time which frustrates me to no end.
My Husband and I have been searching for quite awhile on which reader to get and decided on the NOOK in big part because it can accept a variety of formats including being able to get library books, and it's expandable memory...

Oh, one note, it seems that many of the servers at B&N are just not accustomed to handle the volume of Wi-Fi users...we went yesterday and it seems than many customers were complaining...I'm lucky that my husband is a techie(network engineer) and has set up the home Wi-Fi and we have a fast connection via cable internet....

I'm glad I found this place and willing and eager to learn more about authors and my device...woohoo!!

astrangerhere · 01-10-2011, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BecomingMe

I just received my classic NOOK this last week as a belated Christmas gift...I'm so loving it. I just got the Bleecker Cover yesterday, but I really, really want to get an Oberon cover for it soon...

I really like reading and learning from you all...thanks to many of your tips, I already have quite a few books downloaded...as well as making my first purchase too...

I'm still trying to decide if I should get a refund for my B&N membership as it doesn't seem to cover Nook books at this time which frustrates me to no end.
My Husband and I have been searching for quite awhile on which reader to get and decided on the NOOK in big part because it can accept a variety of formats including being able to get library books, and it's expandable memory...

Oh, one note, it seems that many of the servers at B&N are just not accustomed to handle the volume of Wi-Fi users...we went yesterday and it seems than many customers were complaining...I'm lucky that my husband is a techie(network engineer) and has set up the home Wi-Fi and we have a fast connection via cable internet....

I'm glad I found this place and willing and eager to learn more about authors and my device...woohoo!!

Welcome! I've had my NookClassic since May and i still use it every single day. I've almost entirely replaced my English-language DTB collection, though not my Japanese one.

bkomer · 01-10-2011, 09:40 PM

I have had my Classic Nook since July, and love it. Gave my wife a Nook Color for Christmas, and now I'm jealous...may have to get one for myself! Nothing wrong with being a 3-Nook family, right?

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12-29-2010, 11:45 AM	#31
Rocknsoul Member Posts: 21 Karma: 14 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Nook Wifi	I got my Nook Thanksgiving Day when B&N was selling reconditioned ones on eBay. I love it!! I immediately got a bunch of free books & have checked Free Fridays faithfully. Yesterday I finally got around to connecting it to my computer & personalizing my wallpaper, screensaver, and loading books I had on my phone to My Docs. Thanks to this board I found Project Gutenberg...yay! Google's books were getting frustrating. I also downloaded a ton of free books thanks to the sticky thread on top. Learned to enter 0.00 in my B&N search. I look forward to looking at other ereader sites to get more. I sent my library card app to Philadelphia yesterday. I will do more searches to find some more libraries to join. One nearby does digital loans, but since I don't live in the city it's $50/year to join! No thanks. I can't imagine my library will take much longer to catch up. I just realized how cheap I sound. Just super thrifty. I do have 2 questions: 1) I keep seeing "Calibre"; what is this and why is it useful? I will also do a search to find out. 2) For some reason, my swiping doesn't work to turn pages in My Library. It works fine everywhere else. Is this normal? I'm like a kid at a candy store. Happy, happy.

12-30-2010, 04:57 PM	#37
PraireLake Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: BN Nook Color	I Love Love Love the Nook Color. I am reading more now than I did before, if that is possible! I haven't had any trouble, but I don't know anything about what rooting means, or how to find and get free books. I am in the sticks, so getting them from the library will not be possible for a while yet. I imagine they will catch up soon, they are building a new library and they are online finally. Can anyone give me a step by step process about finding and getting free e-books? I am just learning about Free Fridays? What is that?

12-30-2010, 05:26 PM	#39
The Joker Addict Posts: 205 Karma: 882 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: NookColor.........rooted	I've been hanging around since before Xmas......lurking at first, the forums in general, while deciding what to get.....I jumped in as soon as I made my purchase (NookColor).....Mine never made it under the tree.... First Ereader of any type for me.... Great place, helpful people with so much Knowledge......And now that I'm rooted, I seem to be here all the time (at least while I'm off work this week) Maybe someday...I'll be able to actually help someone else...... By the way.......Scion is awesome

01-09-2011, 06:31 PM	#42
KateVa Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Nook Color	Love my new NC-signed up at local B&N and got the first one they had delivered in Nov. My local library has epub books and I get them online from anywhere. Real treat. Unfortunately they have more Mobipocket editions available right now, and all, of course, with the dreaded drm. Can't decide if I can delve back into Dos to strip the drm...been a few years! Otherwise, very happy with NC. Kate

01-10-2011, 05:37 PM	#43
BecomingMe Member Posts: 12 Karma: 68 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Arizona Device: Nook	I just received my classic NOOK this last week as a belated Christmas gift...I'm so loving it. I just got the Bleecker Cover yesterday, but I really, really want to get an Oberon cover for it soon... I really like reading and learning from you all...thanks to many of your tips, I already have quite a few books downloaded...as well as making my first purchase too... I'm still trying to decide if I should get a refund for my B&N membership as it doesn't seem to cover Nook books at this time which frustrates me to no end. My Husband and I have been searching for quite awhile on which reader to get and decided on the NOOK in big part because it can accept a variety of formats including being able to get library books, and it's expandable memory... Oh, one note, it seems that many of the servers at B&N are just not accustomed to handle the volume of Wi-Fi users...we went yesterday and it seems than many customers were complaining...I'm lucky that my husband is a techie(network engineer) and has set up the home Wi-Fi and we have a fast connection via cable internet.... I'm glad I found this place and willing and eager to learn more about authors and my device...woohoo!!

01-10-2011, 09:40 PM	#45
bkomer Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 260 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Nook Classic	I have had my Classic Nook since July, and love it. Gave my wife a Nook Color for Christmas, and now I'm jealous...may have to get one for myself! Nothing wrong with being a 3-Nook family, right?

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