Best book cover for Aura HD books?

Taike · 10-04-2013, 06:00 AM

I uploaded a couple of hundred books on my Aura HD and noticed that there are a handful where the cover is tiny.

So my question is, which cover (generated by Calibre) is the best fit for the Aura HD? Google, Amazon or Open Library?

meson1 · 10-04-2013, 09:01 AM

Rather than do that through Calibre, I prefer to Google book cover images myself. That way I can hand pick one of the appropriate dimensions and quality, download it and tell Calibre to use it via Edit Metadata > Change cover > Browse.

Doing it that way, I was able to replace the covers of all my Iain M Banks books with the same style of cover. Also I was able to substitute all the Harry Potter covers with the rather classy looking "adult" versions.

GeoffR · 10-04-2013, 09:41 AM

Some publishers have high resolution covers available for download on their website. The Tor/Forge website for example. I like to use the publiaher's cover if possible, as the Amazon/Google covers have often been resized with a different aspect ratio to the original.

In Calibre I have the following tweak set:

Code:

maximum_cover_size = (758, 1024)

so when I add a large cover to the book it is automatically scaled down to suit my Glo's screen. I also have the "upload covers for books" option ticked in the KoboTouch driver, so Calibre sends the covers instead of letting the device generate them.

GeoffR · 10-04-2013, 09:57 AM

Sorry, I didn't answer the original Q. Of the Calibre sources for covers, I have found the best in terms of quality is Edelweiss, if they have one (but often they don't).

Taike · 10-04-2013, 10:11 AM

Thank you, meson and GeoffR.

GeoffR, how is that tweak done on Calibre? I can't seem to find where or how it's done? Mind giving me the steps?

Regards

Taike

DNSB · 10-05-2013, 09:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Taike

GeoffR, how is that tweak done on Calibre? I can't seem to find where or how it's done? Mind giving me the steps?

Open Calibre, click on Preferences/Change Calibre Behavior (or hit ctrl-P), under Advanced click on Tweaks. In Tweaks, click on "The maximum width and height for covers saved in the calibre library" in the left column. On the right side, the bottom window should be be showing the current values and you can edit the maximum width/height there.

Regards,
David

10-04-2013, 06:00 AM	#1
Taike Member Posts: 12 Karma: 11514 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Taiwan/Laos Device: Kobo Aura HD, Nook Simple Touch, Ipad 3	Best book cover for Aura HD books? I uploaded a couple of hundred books on my Aura HD and noticed that there are a handful where the cover is tiny. So my question is, which cover (generated by Calibre) is the best fit for the Aura HD? Google, Amazon or Open Library?

10-04-2013, 09:41 AM	#3
GeoffR Wizard Posts: 3,821 Karma: 19162882 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Te Riu-a-Māui Device: Kobo Glo	Some publishers have high resolution covers available for download on their website. The Tor/Forge website for example. I like to use the publiaher's cover if possible, as the Amazon/Google covers have often been resized with a different aspect ratio to the original. In Calibre I have the following tweak set: Code: maximum_cover_size = (758, 1024) so when I add a large cover to the book it is automatically scaled down to suit my Glo's screen. I also have the "upload covers for books" option ticked in the KoboTouch driver, so Calibre sends the covers instead of letting the device generate them.

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10-04-2013, 09:01 AM	#2
meson1 Member Posts: 23 Karma: 333824 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: UK Device: Espresso Kobo Aura HD	Rather than do that through Calibre, I prefer to Google book cover images myself. That way I can hand pick one of the appropriate dimensions and quality, download it and tell Calibre to use it via Edit Metadata > Change cover > Browse. Doing it that way, I was able to replace the covers of all my Iain M Banks books with the same style of cover. Also I was able to substitute all the Harry Potter covers with the rather classy looking "adult" versions.

10-04-2013, 09:57 AM	#4
GeoffR Wizard Posts: 3,821 Karma: 19162882 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Te Riu-a-Māui Device: Kobo Glo	Sorry, I didn't answer the original Q. Of the Calibre sources for covers, I have found the best in terms of quality is Edelweiss, if they have one (but often they don't).

10-04-2013, 10:11 AM	#5
Taike Member Posts: 12 Karma: 11514 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Taiwan/Laos Device: Kobo Aura HD, Nook Simple Touch, Ipad 3	Thank you, meson and GeoffR. GeoffR, how is that tweak done on Calibre? I can't seem to find where or how it's done? Mind giving me the steps? Regards Taike

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