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- | =====Free eBooks===== | + | ~~NOCACHE~~ |
- | There are many places you can find eBooks on the Internet. | + | |
- | //Note that some books are free to read on Amazon, but only if you have Kindle Unlimited (beware).// | + | |
- | |BookBub | [[http:// | + | ===== Free eBooks ===== |
- | |Lexington Library | [[http:// | + | |
- | | IfItBreaks | [[http:// | + | There are many places you can find eBooks on the Internet.\\ |
- | | Gutenberg | [[http:// | + | Here are a few, and this page is aimed for Kindle (application or device).\\ |
- | | Open Culture | [[http:// | + | //Note that some books are free to read on Amazon, but only if you have Kindle Unlimited (beware).// \\ |
- | | Fussy Librarian | [[http:// | + | . |
- | | Free-eBooks | [[https:// | + | |
+ | Some of these from [[https:// | ||
+ | |||
+ | ^Service^URL^Notes^Types| | ||
+ | |BookBub|[[http:// | ||
+ | |Lexington Library | ||
+ | |IfItBreaks|[[http:// | ||
+ | |Project | ||
+ | |Open Culture|[[http:// | ||
+ | |Fussy Librarian|[[http:// | ||
+ | |Free-eBooks|[[https:// | ||
+ | |Library Genesis|[[http:// | ||
+ | |Centsless Books|[[https:// | ||
+ | |ManyBooks|[[http:// | ||
+ | |Feedbooks|[[http:// | ||
+ | |PDFBooksWorld|[[http:// | ||
+ | |EbookBike|[[http:// | ||
+ | |GetFreeBooks|[[https:// | ||
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+ | [[https:// | ||
+ | [[https:// | ||
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+ | ==== Buying these free books on Amazon ==== | ||
- | ====Buying these free books on Amazon==== | ||
Make sure that the book/ | Make sure that the book/ | ||
Select your Kindle device under " | Select your Kindle device under " | ||
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{{: | {{: | ||
- | ====Getting a Kindle Paperwhite==== | + | ==== Getting a Kindle Paperwhite ==== |
- | This found 26jun2018. Amazon selling Kindle Paperwhite for $89.99 | + | |
- | White https:// | + | I'm not selling…it' |
- | Black https:// | + | |
- | Combine with MR deal for an additional $40 off -- Amex Membership Rewards Cardholders can benefit | + | Today (3/15/2020) I see Amazon selling Kindle Paperwhite for $89.99 |
- | ([[https://slickdeals.net/f/11723435-amex-membership-rewards-cardholders-kindle-paperwhite-e-reader-wifi-w-special-offers-49-99-ymmv? | + | |
- | //not sure how long this will last!// | + | It's best to search Amazon for " |
+ | |||
+ | Note\\ | ||
+ | I have the previous 4GB model. It's holding around 300 books waiting for me to read, and despite this still has 2GB space available for more books. IMHO it's not at all bad to get Kindle Paperwhite with " | ||
+ | |||
+ | Comment\\ | ||
+ | I use the Omotion Kindle Paperwhite Case Cover to protect my Paperwhite. Cost is $6.99 today (3/15/2020) and it's very thin and protective, I've had it since 12/2016 and it's working fine. Comes in a variety of colors, I have Black. ([[https:// | ||
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+ | ==== Formats ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | See [[https:// | ||
+ | |||
+ | ^Format^Device(s)| | ||
+ | |Kindle (.azw, .azw3)|Kindle Paperwhite, Kindle readers; Kindle app on PC, Macintosh, Android, etc| | ||
+ | |ePub|Kobo, iBooks on Macintosh and iOS devices, Nook, and more. Must be converted for use on Kindle; see [[https://www.cnet.com/how-to/how-to-read-epub-files-on-your-kindle/ | ||
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+ | === Using Calibre to convert format === | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Copy the '' | ||
+ | * Select the book in the list, and click Convert Books | ||
+ | * Choose output format. For Kindle paperwhite or Kindle on iPad, use '' | ||
+ | * When the conversion is complete, the book will be stored in your user directory/ | ||
+ | * You can then email this converted file to your paperwhite' | ||
+ | * You will get an email from Amazon asking you to verify that you want to download the book(s). | ||
+ | * Go to your device and enjoy your book! | ||
+ | |||
+ | Note that azw3 format won't work going to a Kindle Paperwhite. According to the rejection email, only these can be delivered: | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Microsoft Word (.doc, .docx) | ||
+ | * Rich Text Format (.rtf) | ||
+ | * HTML (.htm, .html) | ||
+ | * Text (.txt) documents | ||
+ | * Archived documents (zip , x-zip) and compressed archived documents | ||
+ | * Mobi book | ||
+ | |||
+ | Images that are of type JPEGs (.jpg), GIFs (.gif), Bitmaps (.bmp), and PNG images (.png). | ||
+ | |||
+ | //Visits {{counter|today}}/ | ||
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