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[Closed] Converting Amazon book files to .epub

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The woman has one of these e-reader things, but somehow bought a naff copy (that cost twice as much, what the chuff???) called a Bookene. It uses .epub files but she's found that the Amazon site has a much broader selection of books, but only in kindle format.

She's downloaded an Amazon e-book and 2 different programs to convert it but neither has worked. This is on a Mac.

Has anyone used a program that definitely works? Doesn't have to be on a Mac, I have a normal computer.

Thanks!


 
Posted : 27/08/2012 10:41 am
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Has she tried [url= http://calibre-ebook.com ]Calibre[/url]? It's an unwieldy bastard of an app, but should do what you want.

Tutorial [url= http://www.ebook-converter.com/69-how-to-convert-kindle-azw-other-format.htm ]here[/url]. Pay attention to step 4, as that is probably why the other apps failed.

...failing that. Chuck the Bookene in the bin, and buy a Kindle 🙂


 
Posted : 27/08/2012 10:43 am
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Jamie +1 on both counts.


 
Posted : 27/08/2012 10:50 am
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Posted : 27/08/2012 10:52 am
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I (or rather, she) shall try that Jamie, thanks.


 
Posted : 27/08/2012 10:59 am
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I find calibre very easy to use. I don't bother with the kindle software anymore.


 
Posted : 27/08/2012 11:02 am
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I (or rather, she) shall try that Jamie, thanks.

It's available for both Mac and WIn, so either way you should be ok.

I find calibre very easy to use.

I have not used it for a year-ish, and when I did...on a Mac at least, it was unpolished to put it politely. Got the job done though.


 
Posted : 27/08/2012 11:15 am

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