Where are purchased books stored on Nook?

Geremia · 11-07-2013, 03:57 PM

Where are purchased books stored on Nook?

I don't see any file, hidden or not, corresponding to a purchased book when I connect it to my computer and browse through the files of my Nook's internal and external memory.

thanks

AnemicOak · 11-07-2013, 03:59 PM

Books bought from B&N and downloaded directly to the Nook can't be seen AFAIK (hopefully someone more Nook savvy will answer for sure) as they are stored on a separate partition which is hidden. You can download a copy of the book from the B&N website if you're wanting one for backup purposes.

Chapter One · 11-07-2013, 06:05 PM

AnemicOak is right, you cant see them on the Nook.
To backup a purchased book, download it to your PC via the Nook for PC app. Then go to the folder named 'My Barnes & Noble eBooks' in your My Documents folder and the book will be in there. You can then import that ebook file into Calibre or save it where ever you like.

Geremia · 11-08-2013, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Chapter One

AnemicOak is right, you cant see them on the Nook.
To backup a purchased book, download it to your PC via the Nook for PC app. Then go to the folder named 'My Barnes & Noble eBooks' in your My Documents folder and the book will be in there. You can then import that ebook file into Calibre or save it where ever you like.

Thank you
Yes, I would like to back it up in my computer's Calibre library.

Josieb1 · 11-21-2013, 01:34 AM

Use Calibre to send all the books from your device to your pc then simply load them into Calibre. That's the easiest way. If you click on Device when your Nook is connected you can select one or all your books and then select Send to Disc. Calibre asks you where you want them stored then saves them there for you.

eschwartz · 11-21-2013, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Josieb1

Use Calibre to send all the books from your device to your pc then simply load them into Calibre. That's the easiest way. If you click on Device when your Nook is connected you can select one or all your books and then select Send to Disc. Calibre asks you where you want them stored then saves them there for you.

Ah, the problem being it is on a hidden partition that neither you nor calibre can get at.

Josieb1 · 11-21-2013, 04:49 AM

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Originally Posted by eschwartz

Ah, the problem being it is on a hidden partition that neither you nor calibre can get at.

I never knew that, sorry. I just assumed Calibre would see all books in the device. One more reason never to buy a Nook ereader.

Rizla · 11-21-2013, 08:05 AM

I have a Nook e-reader. I love it.

Mort1997 · 11-21-2013, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Rizla

I have a Nook e-reader. I love it.

I'll second that! Despite B&N attempts to hamstring this device I adore my Nook ST Glowlight.

eschwartz · 11-21-2013, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Rizla

I have a Nook e-reader. I love it.

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Originally Posted by Mort1997

I'll second that! Despite B&N attempts to hamstring this device I adore my Nook ST Glowlight.

To each his own. You obviously have different priorities than I or Josieb1, who would prefer to be able to access the book files ourselves.

Look, for the majority of casual readers who don't ever sideload anything, this issue would never even come up, and they will certainly be happy.

Of course the only platform that actually allows you to do WHATEVER you want with your ebooks is not Kindle OR B&N, it is calibre...

Mort1997 · 11-21-2013, 05:10 PM

I actually side load all my books to my Nook, I just really like my reader. the majority of my books have been purchased from other suppliers. I avoid B&N for books as in the Uk we can't download from the uk site and I like to download and save my books (esp after experiences with BoB, Fictionwise etc).

bfollowell · 11-21-2013, 08:05 PM

I've tried to find out as well. My Nook HD+ is rooted and I can see most everything on my Nook but I still haven't had any luck locating where my purchased titles are stored. The easiest way that I have found to backup my ebooks is to install the Nook for PC application. Once I download my books to that, it's an easy step to pull them into Calibre and do what I want with them.

- Byron

Geremia · 11-22-2013, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Mort1997

I'll second that! Despite B&N attempts to hamstring this device I adore my Nook ST Glowlight.

Yes, the Nook hardware is good, but I really dislike its EPUB renderer; when are they going to support EPUB3 and make a better renderer?

geertm · 11-22-2013, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Geremia

Yes, the Nook hardware is good, but I really dislike its EPUB renderer; when are they going to support EPUB3 and make a better renderer?

Like most (all?) ePub devices Nook uses Adobe's software for ereader devices.
So this probably depends on Adobe's future development of their software.

Tarana · 11-22-2013, 12:46 PM

Your best bet with the Nook is to download the book from your library online, remove the DRM and then put it into your Calibre library.

Inability to access the files is a problem for both Kindle and Nook. Can't download my magazines, so I cancelled the subscriptions and let the companies know why I cancelled. I want to be able to print out my recipe and cook from that, not mess up my ereader. I can get an e-version of my quilting magazine which they provide for exactly that reason.

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11-07-2013, 03:59 PM	#2
AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	Books bought from B&N and downloaded directly to the Nook can't be seen AFAIK (hopefully someone more Nook savvy will answer for sure) as they are stored on a separate partition which is hidden. You can download a copy of the book from the B&N website if you're wanting one for backup purposes.

11-07-2013, 06:05 PM	#3
Chapter One Screen Swiper Posts: 399 Karma: 3890744 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: Nook STwG, Nook HD+, Kindle Voyage.	AnemicOak is right, you cant see them on the Nook. To backup a purchased book, download it to your PC via the Nook for PC app. Then go to the folder named 'My Barnes & Noble eBooks' in your My Documents folder and the book will be in there. You can then import that ebook file into Calibre or save it where ever you like.

11-21-2013, 01:34 AM	#5
Josieb1 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,013 Karma: 18018738 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: UK Device: Kobo Forma, Libra2, Clara 2e, Kindle PW SE & Kindle 2022	Use Calibre to send all the books from your device to your pc then simply load them into Calibre. That's the easiest way. If you click on Device when your Nook is connected you can select one or all your books and then select Send to Disc. Calibre asks you where you want them stored then saves them there for you.

11-21-2013, 08:05 AM	#8
Rizla Member Retired Posts: 3,183 Karma: 11721895 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Nook STR (rooted) & Sony T2	I have a Nook e-reader. I love it.

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Mort1997 Wizard Posts: 1,047 Karma: 15288073 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: UK Device: Sony various , Voyage, Oasis, K3, K4T,Nook Glow+Kobo Aura/H2O/One	I actually side load all my books to my Nook, I just really like my reader. the majority of my books have been purchased from other suppliers. I avoid B&N for books as in the Uk we can't download from the uk site and I like to download and save my books (esp after experiences with BoB, Fictionwise etc).

11-21-2013, 08:05 PM	#12
bfollowell Fanatic Posts: 541 Karma: 1152752 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Evansville, IN, USA Device: Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 Nook & Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5	I've tried to find out as well. My Nook HD+ is rooted and I can see most everything on my Nook but I still haven't had any luck locating where my purchased titles are stored. The easiest way that I have found to backup my ebooks is to install the Nook for PC application. Once I download my books to that, it's an easy step to pull them into Calibre and do what I want with them. - Byron

11-22-2013, 12:46 PM	#15
Tarana Wizard Posts: 3,979 Karma: 38840460 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Minneapolis Device: PWSE, Voyage, K3, HDX, KBasic 7 & 8, Nook Glo3, Echos, Nanos	Your best bet with the Nook is to download the book from your library online, remove the DRM and then put it into your Calibre library. Inability to access the files is a problem for both Kindle and Nook. Can't download my magazines, so I cancelled the subscriptions and let the companies know why I cancelled. I want to be able to print out my recipe and cook from that, not mess up my ereader. I can get an e-version of my quilting magazine which they provide for exactly that reason.

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