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How can I merge multiple ebooks in a single file?
Is there a way to easily combine multiple ebooks into a single file, that will collect all of them?
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what does the v5.0 in the name of an e-book file stand for?
I have seen various e-books on the Internet that have a (v5.0) in the name e.g.
Charles Darwin - On the Origin of Species (v5.0).epub
Initially I thought this had to with the version 5 of the DocBook, but I have seen other versions (v3.4) that do…
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Format for ebook that contains code
What's a good format for making an ebook that contains code. Is markdown a good option or is there something better available? I may want to convert it to ePub/Mobi and PDF later.
Is it a good idea to add custom styles to markdown files? Would these…
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Public domain search tools/websites
Is there a united resource or program to search public domain works?
By united I mean it searches in more than 1 website for my search term.
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How do I export Wikipedia article collections to epub?
I used to do that a year or two ago and it was pretty straightforward back than (there was Export to epub link or something like this on the left pane of a Wikipedia page). Not any more! Currently, there are two options for export in the book…
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Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 2 - Reading progress line has disappeared
Recently I've updated my Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (2nd gen) to the 5.7.3 version.
And everything was fine.
But then suddenly while reading a book I'd noticed that a line with my current book reading progress and estimated time had disappeared from…
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Without ebook creation software, can I fix formatting issues on an epub?
I have an epub copy of a book where all the lines are broken up wrong, and it ends up looking like really bad free form poetry. This makes the book really hard to read. Is there a way for me to fix this sort of problem on my own, without having some…
user151
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How to discover/work around a limited number of devices for Kindle ebooks?
After reading Nathan's answer to this question, I was surprised that there was a limit on the number of devices you can download book to. I'm assuming this is controlled by Amazon but I would like to find the details on this.
If you download to one…
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Are there any solar-powered ebook reader?
The power consumption of an e-ink ebook reader is quite low. An average user might need to charge it once a month. Even a very small solar panel should be able to generate enough power for it.
Are there any solar-powered ebook reader?
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How can I keep a large number of EPUB files, managed in calibre, "polished"
As described in this answer, you can manually polish EPUB files so they are updated with the metadata you added or changed in calibre, without converting the EPUB files.
At least on Linux there is a problem with this functionality if you have many…
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How to create DjVu format with selectable text?
DjVu is efficient at compression, but sometimes the text becomes an image and non-selectable. Is there anyway to make sure that the text remains selectable? Which program should I use for this conversion?
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Is there a good size comparison of which of different e-book formats is smaller?
If I have an option of reading e-books in a range of formats (ebub, mobi, Sony LRF, .lit, rtf, MS Word's .docx, Rocket, Amazon's Kindle format, pdf), which one takes the least amount of space over the range of different book structures?
Assume that…
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Automatic transfer of annotations in sideloaded book in Nook Android app
I have a couple non-Nook Android devices with the Nook app installed on them -- a tablet and a phone -- and several epub books that I read and annotated on the tablet. I was surprised, when I copied my epub files over to my phone, to see that…
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Deliver Emailed or Converted Books to Amazon Cloud Reader and PC Reader
I use the Amazon Cloud Reader and PC Reader, but I can only view books purchased through Amazon in them. In fact, it won't let me deliver other books - those I emailed to Amazon for conversion or created in some other way, like using the Chrome…
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Can I legally remove DRM from ebooks I have purchased if I live in Canada?
I live in Canada, and I currently use a Sony Reader. My family keeps giving me Chapters/Indigo gift cards to buy books with, which used to be great when I had a Kobo reader and could get ebooks that way.
However, I have discovered that the Adobe DRM…
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