Find books on device which are NOT in library?

Phssthpok · 09-12-2018, 10:39 AM

I have discovered that I have more books on my Kindle than I have in my calibre library. A check of one of my collections found one of them -- a sequel was published to what I'd taken as a standalone book, so I made it #1 of a series in Calibre, but on the Kindle I still had the original un-series-ed copy as well as the new series-ed copy (filenames "BOOK.azw3" and "SERIES 01 - BOOK.azw3").

I could trawl through the list by hand, but it would take me a while (I have my entire library on the Kindle, over 3500 books). I could delete and reload, but that would not being able to use my Kindle for about 3 days, extrapolating from upload speeds for smaller numbers of books. Neither solution strikes me as a fun way to spend my time.

Can anyone tell me how I can find books on the Kindle which do NOT have a corresponding file in the Calibre library?

davidfor · 09-12-2018, 11:06 AM

With the device connected, go to the Device list. Anything without a tick is not in the library. To show just these, use the search:

Code:

inlibrary:false

Phssthpok · 09-13-2018, 05:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davidfor

With the device connected, go to the Device list. Anything without a tick is not in the library. To show just these, use the search:

Code:

inlibrary:false

Excellent, thank you very much! Just another of the many features of Calibre I had never discovered...

Divingduck · 09-13-2018, 07:25 AM

Yes, very useful on several occasions, like synchronization of directories (e.g. ADE or Kindle4PC book folders).

09-12-2018, 11:06 AM	#2
davidfor Grand Sorcerer Posts: 24,905 Karma: 47303824 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Device: Kobo:Touch,Glo, AuraH2O, GloHD,AuraONE, ClaraHD, Libra H2O; tolinoepos	With the device connected, go to the Device list. Anything without a tick is not in the library. To show just these, use the search: Code: inlibrary:false

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09-12-2018, 10:39 AM	#1
Phssthpok Age improves with wine. Posts: 605 Karma: 95229 Join Date: Nov 2014 Device: Kindle Oasis, Kobo Libra II	Find books on device which are NOT in library? I have discovered that I have more books on my Kindle than I have in my calibre library. A check of one of my collections found one of them -- a sequel was published to what I'd taken as a standalone book, so I made it #1 of a series in Calibre, but on the Kindle I still had the original un-series-ed copy as well as the new series-ed copy (filenames "BOOK.azw3" and "SERIES 01 - BOOK.azw3"). I could trawl through the list by hand, but it would take me a while (I have my entire library on the Kindle, over 3500 books). I could delete and reload, but that would not being able to use my Kindle for about 3 days, extrapolating from upload speeds for smaller numbers of books. Neither solution strikes me as a fun way to spend my time. Can anyone tell me how I can find books on the Kindle which do NOT have a corresponding file in the Calibre library?

09-13-2018, 07:25 AM	#4
Divingduck Wizard Posts: 1,166 Karma: 1410083 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Germany Device: Sony PRS-650	Yes, very useful on several occasions, like synchronization of directories (e.g. ADE or Kindle4PC book folders).

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