Metadata reviews

YvonneD · 01-18-2012, 04:32 AM

I've recently got a Kindle and have managed to download some books to it....but I can't see the metadata anywhere. I want to be able to read the reviews that I can see in Calibre, so I know what I'm choosing to read. Is there a way to see the metadata, including reviews?

itimpi · 01-18-2012, 06:53 AM

Support for that metadata is not a feature of the Kindle software.

There are two approaches that are commonly used to satisfy this requirement:
- generate a catalog for the books on the Kindle. See this sticky for more information on generating catalogs. The generated catalog can then be loaded onto the Kindle.
- use the Calibre facility for generating a cover displaying metadata information and use it in place of the standard cover. However many people prefer to keep their standard covers.

YvonneD · 01-18-2012, 07:45 PM

Thanks for that. Have just had a look through Calibre and am not sure how to generate a cover that includes the reviews?

01-18-2012, 04:32 AM	#1
YvonneD Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2012 Device: kindle	Metadata reviews I've recently got a Kindle and have managed to download some books to it....but I can't see the metadata anywhere. I want to be able to read the reviews that I can see in Calibre, so I know what I'm choosing to read. Is there a way to see the metadata, including reviews?

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01-18-2012, 06:53 AM	#2
itimpi Wizard Posts: 4,552 Karma: 950151 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Sony PRS-950, iphone/ipad (Marvin/iBooks/QuickReader)	Support for that metadata is not a feature of the Kindle software. There are two approaches that are commonly used to satisfy this requirement: - generate a catalog for the books on the Kindle. See this sticky for more information on generating catalogs. The generated catalog can then be loaded onto the Kindle. - use the Calibre facility for generating a cover displaying metadata information and use it in place of the standard cover. However many people prefer to keep their standard covers.

01-18-2012, 07:45 PM	#3
YvonneD Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2012 Device: kindle	Thanks for that. Have just had a look through Calibre and am not sure how to generate a cover that includes the reviews?

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