Best app for library/book reading?

[jospalau]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

IMHO, recommending reading apps that either are garbage or you don't know is a bad idea. The thing is to find a good app to use for reading.

For me the best app is KOReader. And it is the one I recommend. You can even extend it for your needs.

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[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by jospalau

For me the best app is KOReader. And it is the one I recommend. You can even extend it for your needs.

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Sorry, but KOReader is not it. It does not work. It will never work. You cannot read library eBooks with KOReader.

Do you use a good app to read library eBooks?

[jospalau]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Sorry, but KOReader is not it. It does not work. It will never work. You cannot read library eBooks with KOReader.



Do you use a good app to read library eBooks?

That's a good point. I don't read any library ebooks. So definitely, not for people who read library ebooks. I have Kindle Unlimited but my kids are the ones using it in their Kindles.

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[John F]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Sorry, but KOReader is not it. It does not work. It will never work. You cannot read library eBooks with KOReader.

Do you use a good app to read library eBooks?

Sure you can (if you strip the DRM).

[jospalau]

Originally Posted by John F

Sure you can (if you strip the DRM).

Never tried library ebooks. I don't even know how it works. I buy my ebooks and strip the DRM. Can you borrow ebooks and make them yours? I have enough books for the rest of my life.

To be honest, if KOReader wouldn't exist, I would have an Android eReader to use Moon+ Reader. Although, once you get used to KOReader, you can't use any other program. It is by far, far, far the best software (excluding if you want to read library ebooks). Multi gestures, profiles, statistics... With kobo devices are perfection. And the best is that is continually being improved by a nice community.

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[Sirtel]

Originally Posted by jospalau

Although, once you get used to KOReader, you can't use any other program.

Um... no. I tried it and used it for a little while; I had it customized to my liking. And I returned to the default Kobo UI, which I liked better.

KOReader may be the most customizable reading app out there, and if no Kobos or even Kindles were available, I'd probably use it on an Android eink reader. But it has its faults like everything else. For me the dealbreaker is its slowness (or even inability in some cases) to open large, multi-volume omnibuses, which I prefer to separate volumes (easier to search one book than several separately, and I use search a lot with long series). That was the main reason I went back to Nickel (which has no issues at all with huge books).

[jospalau]

Originally Posted by Sirtel

Um... no. I tried it and used it for a little while; I had it customized to my liking. And I returned to the default Kobo UI, which I liked better.



KOReader may be the most customizable reading app out there, and if no Kobos or even Kindles were available, I'd probably use it on an Android eink reader. But it has its faults like everything else. For me the dealbreaker is its slowness (or even inability in some cases) to open large, multi-volume omnibuses, which I prefer to separate volumes (easier to search one book than several separately, and I use search a lot with long series). That was the main reason I went back to Nickel (which has no issues at all with huge books).

People have to patch it to make it look like they want. This is more convoluted in my opinion. I never even tried it because I find the reader slow even to change font sizes.

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[JSWolf]

I don't find my Libra 2 slow changing font sizes. But then, I don't do that as I am set for a font size I like. Also, I have the patch that equalizes the font sizes with ePub and KePub so I again don't have to change font sizes.

[Sirtel]

Originally Posted by jospalau

I never even tried it because I find the reader slow even to change font sizes.

I don't change font sizes after I've selected my favorite size when setting up the reader for the first time. All my books have the same base font size.

[jospalau]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

I don't find my Libra 2 slow changing font sizes. But then, I don't do that as I am set for a font size I like. Also, I have the patch that equalizes the font sizes with ePub and KePub so I again don't have to change font sizes.

Right. But you still have to keep patching and patching after firmware updates for something that should be fixed. But I understand. Simple things cause less problems

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[Sirtel]

Originally Posted by jospalau

Right. But you still have to keep patching and patching after firmware updates for something that should be fixed.

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That's true. However, I don't install every firmware update, but only those I find interesting enough. Overall, only 2-3 times a year. I don't find that too much trouble; you might, of course. To each their own. You love KOReader above everything else, for me it's only one possibility among others. I consider patching far less annoying than KOReader's inability to even open some of my books.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by jospalau

Right. But you still have to keep patching and patching after firmware updates for something that should be fixed. But I understand. Simple things cause less problems

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Even if I didn't patch the font sizes to be the same, I'd still not be bothered all that much as I hardly read KePub because eBooks look much better in RMSDK.

[jospalau]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Even if I didn't patch the font sizes to be the same, I'd still not be bothered all that much as I hardly read KePub because eBooks look much better in RMSDK.

I was having trouble with a book epigraphs due to a Calibre option after converting. I restored and reconverted the books and I decided to make a screenshot with different programs to compare with the original book in the Kindle app.


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[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by jospalau

I was having trouble with a book epigraphs due to a Calibre option after converting. I restored and reconverted the books and I decided to make a screenshot with different programs to compare with the original book in the Kindle app.


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You CANNOT use Talpatalk images. You'll have to use a different source to host your images or attach them. Also, it would be a good idea to actually have your image be high enough resolution to actually be able to see what it is you re trying to show.

[jospalau]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

You CANNOT use Talpatalk images. You'll have to use a different source to host your images or attach them. Also, it would be a good idea to actually have your image be high enough resolution to actually be able to see what it is you re trying to show.

There you are:
https://imgur.com/a/3KtfjBS


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