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Pretty much every public domain title in multiple formats
http://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Main_Page
JeffersonLoveChild
(76 posts)I know since it's free, I should just take them as they are, but I have to say that the formatting in Gutenberg sometimes leave me in tears.
While we're on the subject, may I suggest another alternative?
Amazon. They have several hundred thousand free Kindle ebooks. Even if you don't have Kindle, you can get a reader for your pc/devices.
truedelphi
(32,324 posts)even if you don't have Kindle, you can get a reader for your pc...
How and where to get one? Any info appreciated.
JeffersonLoveChild
(76 posts)Here you go: http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html/ref=sa_menu_karl3?ie=UTF8&docId=1000493771
Install it in your device, and download the books to your heart's content.
Here's a couple of thousand classics to get you started: http://www.amazon.com/gp/search?node=154606011&p_15=public%20domain&p_36=0-0&redirect=true
HopeHoops
(47,675 posts)And by light I mean suitable for reading in bed. The 17" laptop I'm typing on now weighs about 150 lbs (or at least feels that way) and bets screaming hot without good ventilation. The mini has a SSD so it doesn't get hot unless it's charging and it has a battery life of about six hours. I'd love to have a reader for it, but sadly it doesn't exist that I know of.
hobbit709
(41,694 posts)That works just fine in Linux or on my Android tablet.
HopeHoops
(47,675 posts)hobbit709
(41,694 posts)free and converts most ebook formats to just about any other.
HopeHoops
(47,675 posts)JeffersonLoveChild
(76 posts)Since I am not using Linux, I can't verify whether the solutions below would work, but no harm in trying right?
However, before you do so, I suggest you try to install the Kindle apps first. There are reports that it works in Ubuntu and Xandros.
(i) Install the Wine emulator software, then install Kindle.
According to this guy, it works: http://scienceblogs.com/gregladen/2011/01/09/kindle-reader-on-linux-we-shal/
Wine Download: http://www.winehq.org/
(ii) Kindle Gen 2.5
I use this application when I am testing my Kindle book.
Use the Linux version
Source: https://kdp.amazon.com/self-publishing/help?topicId=A3IWA2TQYMZ5J6
(iii) Use your browser (Firefox/Chrome/Safari), and read the book using Kindle Cloud Reader
Source: https://read.amazon.com/about
(iv) Use Calibre instead of the Kindle app (though it appears that only books without Digital Rights Management are readable)
Source: http://calibre-ebook.com/
(v) Install Crossover, a Windows emulator (but it costs $60)
Source: http://www.codeweavers.com/products/
Good luck!
HopeHoops
(47,675 posts)I love the SSD. I just open the lid and the thing is on.
csziggy
(34,137 posts)They host the Wayback Machine: http://archive.org/web/web.php
hobbit709
(41,694 posts)antiquie
(4,299 posts)The free to 99 cent SF offerings on Amazon have mostly been unsatisfying.
Xyzse
(8,217 posts)Thanks for reminding me about it!