This is a good breakdown of why EPUB beats Kindle's locked-down format — and where to find thousands of free, beautifully formatted books without DRM.
Standard Ebooks, Internet Archive, Project Gutenberg — all covered. Plus some reader app recommendations.
BookShelves v1.0.6 is out!
- OPDS Client — browse and download from any OPDS catalog
- EPUB Repair — broken books are automatically fixed during import
- OPDS Server now supports v2.0 (JSON) alongside v1.2
- Smarter imports with Calibre library detection and PRC support
- Security hardening for networking, web server, and file parsers
- Improved iCloud sync reliability
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📖 Pi Day Read: Flatland by Edwin Abbott Abbott
A mathematical satire where geometric shapes live in a two-dimensional world. Written in 1884, Flatland explores dimensions, perception, and social hierarchy through geometry. Mind-bending, witty, and surprisingly profound.
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💡 Did You Know?
Jane Austen published all her novels anonymously — credited only to "A Lady."
Loved this roundup — 5 public domain books that are better than most bestsellers. The Count of Monte Cristo, Frankenstein, The Metamorphosis, Dorian Gray, and The Great Gatsby. All free, all beautifully formatted as EPUBs.
https://theopenshelf1.substack.com/p/5-public-domain-books-that-are-better
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📖 International Women's Day: Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë
A fierce tale of an independent woman who refuses to compromise her principles. Published in 1847, Jane Eyre was revolutionary for its portrayal of a woman's inner life and moral strength. Still powerful today.
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BookShelves v1.0.5 is here!
This update focuses on reliability and security, with dozens of under-the-hood improvements to make BookShelves more robust with every book format we support.
Free on the App Store: https://lk0.eu/bks745m
📖 Read Across America Day: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain
Celebrate reading with this beloved tale of boyhood adventure along the Mississippi. Tom Sawyer's mischief, treasure hunting, and timeless fun have delighted readers for over a century.
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"Once you learn to read, you will be forever free."
— Frederick Douglass
📖 "The only way to get rid of a temptation is to yield to it."
— Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Gray
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