A frequent question that we receive here at The-eBook-Reader.com is whether or not the Kindle supports foreign language fonts. Considering Amazon sells the Kindles to countries like Russia and Japan, you’d think that the Kindle would support multiple types of fonts, especially given the fact that many ereaders from smaller companies support all kinds of […]
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How to Create eBooks from Articles Online
I recently stumbled upon a website that can take any Wikipedia article and turn it into an ebook to view offline on an ebook reader or other reading device for free. The website can also generate ebooks from various other Creative Commons websites like Medpedia, WikiTravel, and Wikia for premium members that join. It takes […]
How to Get Kindle, Nook, Sony e-Subscriptions for Free
Before you buy a newspaper or magazine subscription for your Kindle, Nook, Sony, or other ebook reader, you should try using Calibre’s news fetch feature first. While reviewing the Graphite Kindle DX this past week, I download the Kindle Edition of USA Today and compared it to Calibre’s free version—the results were surprising. First off, […]
Kindle Format Conversion Guide
This article outlines how to convert EPUB files and other file types into a format compatible with a Kindle. One option is to use the Kindle Personal Document Service and have Amazon convert the files into their proprietary AZW format. The downside is that only certain formats can be converted. For other file types you’ll […]
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Getting Started with Calibre eBook Management
Calibre Overview If you haven’t yet started using Calibre (pronounced Caliber) for managing your ebook collection, now is a good time to learn how to get started. Calibre is undisputedly the best ebook managing tool on the planet. And the best part is, it’s free. Calibre can do everything from displaying ebooks in its ebook […]
How To Get Free eBooks From Libraries Using Overdrive
Libraries are a great resource for downloading free ebooks and audiobooks to enjoy on an ebook reader or other device. Digital media that’s checked-out from the library automatically expires after 7-21 days, depending on the particular library, so there’s no late charges or hassle to return. The ebooks come in Adobe ePUB and PDF formats, […]