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How to filter curse words?
Many of the authors I read, enjoy placing curse words in their books but use them a bit judiciously. In addition, I am not a fan of cursing in general.
I am currently filtering out curse words using Calibre, but it's not working terribly great.…
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Question about vocabulary used on itunes paid ibook application form
I'm in the process of applying for a paid ibooks account on itunes. I'm new to the publishing scene and was hoping someone could explain some of the vocabulary used in the form.
Terms I am unfamiliar with- active print catalog, digital rights and…
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Can I make my ebook free while retaining the paperback available on KDP
I have a computer title as an ebook and a paperback on KDP. Because the book is about an open-source software I have promised to make the ebook free after one year. I can make the epub a free download from my website. My question is whether KDP will…
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Why are ebooks priced lower than their physical counterparts?
Was this some sort of marketing gimmick that companies employed to familiarize and promote ebooks to people?
Or are there other factors that result in this pricing?
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Are there any Ebook libraries in Canada
Are there any programs that allow library books to be checked out, as ebooks, specifically in Canada?
NOTE: Based on this meta post and this question, I have created this Canadian version of the question.
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How do I crop out an image from a pdf file?
I have an android phone and use Adobe Reader to read pdf files.
I have a pdf file that has some images that I want to crop out. I have not found a way to do this using Adobe Reader on Android.
Is there a way to use adobe reader to select and save…
user26
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Epub conversion for a book in Hebrew
What is the best practice for converting an Indesign file in Hebrew to Epub format?
I have produced two epubs in Ebglish in the past, but apparently in Hebrew it messes the whole layout up and some of the text is missing...
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Kindle Direct Publishing: How to mention other Books
Somebody knows how I can create "View in Store" Links within my Kindle E-Books?
I noticed that some books I've bought on Amazon use these special type of links which have a little book symbol next to them. When I click on the link a modal window…
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DRM free book shop
I have just started to explore book market for English literature. I found that all of the big sellers use DRM. It's extremely inconvenient for me, as I have gotten used to the DRM-free Russian Ebook site (litres).
Is there a DRM-free bookshop with…
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ePub 3: Finding the Navigation document
I've been looking at a few different ePub3s (programatically, not through ePub-specific software), and notive that the navigation document containing the TOC doesn't seem to be constantly named.
Is there a way of finding it, other than through…
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Can I keep a reading diary on my device?
I have a Kobo Aura One. After finishing a book, I try to take some notes (something like a reading diary). Sometimes the notes become a review, sometimes I write something personal which few other people would benefit from reading.
At the moment, I…
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Are DRM location sensitive?
It is quite frequent that a book available for sale in North America
is not available in Europe, and conversely. However, it is quite legal
to buy a book on one continent and to carry it with you when you move
or travel to another continent, even…
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Things to consider for choosing an e-ink pdf ereader for science books and papers
I have taken a look at A4 size e-ink ebook readers for pdf files.
I have found five models:
SONY DPT RP1
Good e-reader 13.3"
Onyx Boox Max Carta
Dasung
Icarus A4
And there is Remarkable, but that is only 10" large.
They have quite the same price,…
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Can Kindle books handle side-by-side texts?
In the realm of bilingual print books, there are many "side-by-side" story books in which one page tells a story in one language, and the facing page tells the same story in another language. This allows language students to quickly glance from one…
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How to tell if an entire ePub ebook was downloaded for offline viewing?
How can I check if an ePub ebook was fully and correctly downloaded onto my iPad or iPhone without being corrupted? I want to be sure to read it in those situations where I can't connect to the internet, like on a plane.
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