ebooks.

[Sqad]

Her indoors is a keen novel reader and I want to buy her an ebook player, but know bu99er all about them.

Can you get a website that has a good supply of novels to download onto you PC and then to your ebook?

[ACtheTROLL]

only stuff that's out of copywrite

http://www.free-ebooks.net/

[Sqad]

AC...thanks, but how are they going to sell ebooks?

[hc4361]

You can buy current books in ebook format from Waterstones.
http://www.waterstones.com/waterstonesweb/navi gate.do?ctx=10030

[sn�gs]

''I want to buy her an ebook player''

Sqad... if your ''better half'' already has an iPod, that will also 'play' e-books...

[Sqad]

snags, thanks , she hasn't.

[Sqad]

hc4361.....that link seems a better deal.

When they arrive, are they in a disc form that you have to download on your PC and then transfer them to a ebook player?

[hc4361]

As far as I know, the Waterstones eBooks are downloaded from the internet with a licence to use it.
If you are interested in the Sony Reader it is currently �149 at Play.com.
http://www.play.com/Search.aspx?searchtype=all products&searchstring=sony+reader&page=search& pa=search&sourceid=Mozilla-search
It comes with a disk containing 100 out of copyright books, like Jane Austen, Woodhouse and Conan Doyle.

[hc4361]

Good information about downloading and using the Waterstone books here.
http://www.waterstones.com/waterstonesweb/navi gate.do?pPageID=200000780

[Sqad]

hc.....thanks, i have checked both links.

The old lady is worried that the novels that she reads are not available........however you have been very helpful...thanks.

[ACtheTROLL]

my preferred way of doing e-books is an mp3 player - mine cost �20 and it's loud enough to be heard on a plane - which with voice is all you need.

next door has a reader - ok i the correct light - not best on the beach - and impossible to use in a car (even if you're not driving)

audiobooks are available from libraries as well - to buy they cost anything from �15 - 150 (the h potter books)

http://www.podiobooks.com/title/shadowmagic

http://www.stephenfry.com/