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Earbanean
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  #2783728 24-Sep-2021 16:17
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I've also been using Kindle (Paper White) and Calibre - with a plugin.  Being able to download library ebooks and load onto our Kindles has been great in lockdown - and free.  This a pretty powerful combo.  You can get almost any book for free through libraries (although often with a wait), while also having the Amazon store on hand for paid instant downloads.  It's the best of both worlds.




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  #2783785 24-Sep-2021 17:29
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I'm not a big reader myself but my wife is. She's on her second Kobo now, the first was only replaced after a late night accident left the charge port damaged. The major selling point is the on device integration with Overdrive. She can browse, borrow or place a hold on library books straight from the device itself. I reckon 80% of the books she reads are sourced from the library, maybe 15% sourced from the Kobo store and the remaining loaded via Calibre when sourced outside of the Kobo/Overdrive ecosystems.


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  #2783787 24-Sep-2021 17:35
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Earbanean:

 

I've also been using Kindle (Paper White) and Calibre - with a plugin.  Being able to download library ebooks and load onto our Kindles has been great in lockdown - and free.  This a pretty powerful combo.  You can get almost any book for free through libraries (although often with a wait), while also having the Amazon store on hand for paid instant downloads.  It's the best of both worlds.

 

 

You don't happen to have the name of that plug-in, or a link handy do you? It sounds very useful.





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Earbanean
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  #2783793 24-Sep-2021 17:42
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Gurezaemon:

 

Earbanean:

 

I've also been using Kindle (Paper White) and Calibre - with a plugin.  Being able to download library ebooks and load onto our Kindles has been great in lockdown - and free.  This a pretty powerful combo.  You can get almost any book for free through libraries (although often with a wait), while also having the Amazon store on hand for paid instant downloads.  It's the best of both worlds.

 

 

You don't happen to have the name of that plug-in, or a link handy do you? It sounds very useful.

 

 

PM'ed


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  #2784744 27-Sep-2021 09:33
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Earbanean:

 

PM'ed

 

 

Can you PM me too please? thanks


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  #2784788 27-Sep-2021 11:08
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01EG:

 

Earbanean:

 

PM'ed

 

 

Can you PM me too please? thanks

 

 

Me three please





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