Kindle3 question

[df11]

I have a kindle3 also and I'm wondering if there is anyway to down load any free e-books to it? I'm not used to paying $10.00 for a good book,free at the library. :-)

[StanW]

Did you read this ? Sites for Free Audiobooks (http://www.satfix.net/showthread.php?33313-Sites-for-Free-Audiobooks)

..... lots of sites out there that you can download e-/audio books , just google the subject.

[df11]

Did you read this ? Sites for Free Audiobooks (http://www.satfix.net/showthread.php?33313-Sites-for-Free-Audiobooks)

..... lots of sites out there that you can download e-/audio books , just google the subject.

You didn't understand my question, I was asking if there is a way to d/l free e-books to a Kindle3 .
Tanks anyway.

[StanW]

You didn't understand my question, I was asking if there is a way to d/l free e-books to a Kindle3 .
Tanks anyway.
Guess I didn't . So you are finding ways to download directly to your reader? Transferring books from a pc is a not an option?

[StanW]

I have moved your post from the hijacked thread to one of your own - hopefully someone will be able to help you.

[df11]

I have moved your post from the hijacked thread to one of your own - hopefully someone will be able to help you.

I would be happy to find Anyway to get free e-books onto my kindle3.

[StanW]

I would be happy to find Anyway to get free e-books onto my kindle3.

Seems straight forward to me - via a usb connection to your pc. This is a link I looked at:


http://www.kindle-ready.com/kindle-tips-and-tricks/how-to-transfer-ebooks-to-your-kindle/

[df11]

Thanks, that was exactly what I was looking for, I thought I had understood the instructions but I must have glossed over that part, seniors moment? I'll give it a go. :-)

[StanW]

Lets us know how you make out with the reader - almost purchased one of them for xmas for my wife but it didn't happen .

Still on my shopping list tho ;)

[df11]

Lets us know how you make out with the reader - almost purchased one of them for xmas for my wife but it didn't happen .

Still on my shopping list tho ;)

I bought 1 book thru amazon and it took only sec's to d/l, I then found Huck Finn on a free site and did the d/l to a folder then moved it to the kindle as per instructions and it worked fine. This is a great machine that has a lot more options than I'll probably ever remember how to use unless I keep going back to the manual. lol
I think it's well worth the money.....

[StanW]

I prefer listening to audiobooks (fall asleep on page one when I open a book in bed .lol) but my wife devours books. You can load an audiobook reader to you kindle if you wish.

I find the 3g on the pricey side - the way you can load books via usb is ample. I'll probably get the 3.

Enjoy your toy - if you ever run out of books shoot me a pm.

[anniemaui]

one of the easiest programs to convert text formats to kindle 3 natural language (mobi format) download from site below is good and is free

http://calibre-ebook.com/download
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if you really want to get involve on the way kindle 3 reads and displays the books
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