Hello
looking for some advice ,I have just bought a kobo ereader and I am looking for some good sites to download ebooks.
Catherine Cookson,Danielle Steel ect .Thanks in advance
Anne
Apparently the Kobo can accept ebooks that are in EPUB, PDF and MOBI formats. There are some free ebook sites, such as Project Gutenberg, but generally speaking, these are classics/copyright expired books. Such as the authors you mention (and most relatively new books) can only be got (legally) by buying; although I believe ( ) many hundreds can be found on various 'torrent' sites. Downloading these however are contravening copyright laws etc.
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Quote: Originally posted by jdlovescamping on 19/7/2012
Try your library. In Wales you can download ebooks to ereaders (but not Kindle yet)and borrow them for a period of three weeks.
Julie
I'll second that, alot are doing ebooks now, you get the book for 3 weeks, and if you dont renew, it automatically disappears from your reader
There seems to be a standard catalogue of 'free' ebooks and these tend to be older classics where the copyright has long since expired. The books you'll find on Project Gutenburg will be pretty much the same as the free books on Kobo's site etc.
Many library services are now providing an ebook service. You can usually 'borrow' an ebook for up to 3 weeks. The range of available books can vary. I am member of both Somerset and Wiltshire libraries. The Somerset selection is better than Wiltshire's as Somerset is part of the southwest libraries ebook service.
Don't forget you can download books from Amazon's Kindle site and with Calibre software installed you can convert books into a format the Kobo will read, even Digital Rights Management (DRM) protected Kindle books. Just need to install a particular plug-in to Calibre where you can 'strip out' the DRM protection. However only do this for personal use.
I have the Kobo Touch and love it. I'm well and truly converted to eReaders. Great for taking camping.
Quote: Originally posted by campasarow on 19/7/2012
Don't forget you can download books from Amazon's Kindle site and with Calibre software installed you can convert books into a format the Kobo will read, even Digital Rights Management (DRM) protected Kindle books. Just need to install a particular plug-in to Calibre where you can 'strip out' the DRM protection. However only do this for personal use.
Also, the Kindle store has a top 100 free ebooks list which is updated regularly - my wife gets the majority of her books from here, all for free.
I bought a disc of ebay containing 10000 books. It cost around £3 and I think theres about 20 Danielle Steel on there as well as many other popular authors
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I have been handed a Kobo to charge, register and download Fifty Shades for a work colleague. I had never seen one till today. I have a Kindle and more free books than I know what to do with so this is a challenge.
thanks folks, just been on to ebay and bought a disc,
I have also downloaded adobe digital editions and bought some books from google play so easy
been to my local library but they dont have the budget in place for ebook yet
so thanks for your help
anne
I've always thought it strange that people think its ok to download books (not talking about the real free books here) but are horrified at people downloading films and music. Where's the difference? It's still taking money from the original artists.
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) many hundreds can be found on various 'torrent' sites. Downloading these however are contravening copyright laws etc.
