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finding/sorting through free nook books
Board: e-readers
May 31, 2011 9:45pm
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I need help from the Nook-savvy folks! I'm trying to load up my Nook with as many free/low-cost books as I can (as long as they are books I actually want to read!). I've clicked on the "free nook books" link on the B&N site, and am wondering if there is some way to sort them by topic or genre? I finding I'm weeding through pages and pages looking for a few gems. Is there an easier way? I know some have found great classics... is there an easy method for finding the good stuff? Or is there a way to first sort by genre, then price within genre, so the freebies/cheapies come up first? Any other hints you can give me? (I know I can also use the library with OverDrive, but I'm looking for ones I can keep on there indefinitely w/no wait list).
Thanks!
Re: finding/sorting through free nook books
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Reply to: #610783 by Monkeys!
May 31, 2011 10:49pm
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search 0.00 then the name of the genre. for example, 0.00 fantasy, or 0.00 classic.
only free books in those genres will come up, and then you still will have some wading to do.

I like to do all my "buying" with my computer on the website, then turn the wi-fi on on the nook and let it do the downloading.

romana
Re: finding/sorting through free nook books
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Reply to: #610783 by Monkeys!
Jun 1, 2011 5:37am
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I would also recommend using epub.com. The epub format is easier for the nook to use and smaller than pdf files. They have most of the classics and some books from new authors. I am pretty sure all of the books are free there. I think you will need the calibre software in order to book the epub books on your nook, but it is worth it. (calibre is like itunes but for books and it's free).
Re: finding/sorting through free nook books
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Reply to: #610819 by Space Bears
Jun 1, 2011 7:46am
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I think you will need the calibre software in order to book the epub books on your nook, but it is worth it. (calibre is like itunes but for books and it's free).

Huh. Good to know. I'd heard of overdrive for library books, but not cailbre. I will look into it- thanks!
I did discover last night that b&n has some collections of classics for pretty cheap. One has 81 books for $2.99 or something like that, and there are also some collections by genre. They are all by Milsap publishers.
Re: finding/sorting through free nook books
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Reply to: #610865 by Monkeys!
Jun 1, 2011 4:26pm
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if it's already in epub format, you don't need calibre for your nook to read it. just plug the nook in to the computer and put the book's file folder in the my documents folder on the nook. then unplug the nook from the computer. when you open the library list, there'll be an option in the touch screen to go to my library, touch that, and the books tyou've side-loaded will be there.

you can get back to the main library by touching go to b&n library or something like that, also on the touch screen.

romana
Re: finding/sorting through free nook books
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Reply to: #610984 by Romana
Jun 1, 2011 4:27pm
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by the way, clues to food and my other two books are available from barnes & noble, for the nook, at $2.99. search authors - A M Jenner

romana
Re: finding/sorting through free nook books
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Reply to: #610984 by Romana
Jun 1, 2011 7:12pm
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if it's already in epub format, you don't need calibre for your nook to read it. just plug the nook in to the computer and put the book's file folder in the my documents folder on the nook. then unplug the nook from the computer. when you open the library list, there'll be an option in the touch screen to go to my library, touch that, and the books tyou've side-loaded will be there.

Thanks for the information. I had no idea you could do that. It will definately save time.

Space Bears
Re: finding/sorting through free nook books
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Reply to: #611039 by Space Bears
Jun 2, 2011 6:15am
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Thanks for the information. I had no idea you could do that.

You're welcome. This is what comes from writing, and making your own ebooks.
I do use Calibre to help turn my documents into EPUB format so my nook can read them...because I can't convince any of the retailers that if I wrote the book, I shouldn't have to pay for it.

Romana