Ebook reader advise sought

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Earbanean

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#2783728 24-Sep-2021 16:17

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

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

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

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.

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01EG

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#2784744 27-Sep-2021 09:33

Earbanean:

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Can you PM me too please? thanks

blackjack17

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#2784788 27-Sep-2021 11:08

01EG:

Earbanean:

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Can you PM me too please? thanks

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