Calibre ePubs in Books (Catalina)

Alendi · 10-13-2019, 03:59 PM

Hi,

I use calibre to manage my library (edit metadata, update covers etc..) and to convert my books into epubs which I then load into the Books app on my Mac and then onto my iPad. Convoluted but the system works for the time being.

Since upgrading to Catalina I can no longer import the books I have converted into the Books app. The files initially appear without covers and when clicked say the cannot be opened because the book is corrupted. I can categorically say the files are not corrupted. Apple support said something about them trying to download a 32 bit application...

I am using the latest version of calibre.

Suggestions?

Thanks

kovidgoyal · 10-13-2019, 08:43 PM

Not much anyone can do until Apple decides to fix Books. use some other software instead.

kovidgoyal · 10-13-2019, 08:54 PM

Apparently its a problem with Books in catalina not liking some internal file naming schemes, see: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/250717809

10-13-2019, 03:59 PM	#1
Alendi Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2019 Device: iPad	Calibre ePubs in Books (Catalina) Hi, I use calibre to manage my library (edit metadata, update covers etc..) and to convert my books into epubs which I then load into the Books app on my Mac and then onto my iPad. Convoluted but the system works for the time being. Since upgrading to Catalina I can no longer import the books I have converted into the Books app. The files initially appear without covers and when clicked say the cannot be opened because the book is corrupted. I can categorically say the files are not corrupted. Apple support said something about them trying to download a 32 bit application... I am using the latest version of calibre. Suggestions? Thanks

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10-13-2019, 08:43 PM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,351 Karma: 27182818 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Not much anyone can do until Apple decides to fix Books. use some other software instead.

10-13-2019, 08:54 PM	#3
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,351 Karma: 27182818 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Apparently its a problem with Books in catalina not liking some internal file naming schemes, see: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/250717809

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