Rick MonroFeb 4, 2023

Discovered during the week I was unable to access a Kindle book purchased in 2013. Reason? The order was “too old”, and refund issued to buy again. Which was pointless as the book is now more expensive than when I bought it.

Subsequently discovered 66(!!) other ebooks no longer available for download.

Currently 40 minutes in to a support chat with Amazon.

About to learn, I think, whether we purchase ebooks, or rent them…

[Edit: documenting progress in this thread https://mastodon.online/@monro/109812445178130161]

Rick Monro (@[email protected])

Attached: 1 image The problem first appeared last week, when I attempted to open a book on my Kindle. The book cover appeared in my Library as normal. When I tapped on it, the following message appeared:

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Show threadPaul McBrideFeb 4, 2023
@monro oh no. I do not like the sound of that!
Show threadRick MonroFeb 4, 2023
@ThePaulMcBride Not the most satisfying of outcomes, but at least I kinda have the books I want again (or will have 🤪)
Show threadPaul McBrideFeb 4, 2023
@monro sounds like a nightmare. I have a kindle purely because it is the best e-reader hardware. I wish I could have my own copy of the books in epub format though.
Show threadRandi EEAFeb 4, 2023
@ThePaulMcBride @monro This is why i backup all my e-books using Calibre....
Show threadPaul O'MalleyFeb 5, 2023
@Reea
100% agree with you here. I go to the web, download the AZW version and import it into my calibre library.
Admittedly, I also have hundreds of books in Calibre from before I bought a Kindle, so I also use Calibre for managing all the other content on my Kindle also.
Show threadCatEyeJayneFeb 5, 2023
@paulomalley
I don't know what Calibre is. Can you please give me a link to an article to learn about this? Thank you.
Show threadPaul O'MalleyFeb 5, 2023

@CatEyeJayne
Sure thing.
Calibre is a free and open-source e-book library management software. It allows you to manage your eBook collection in a way that works for you.
The software also supports plug ins to add extra functionality to it.

It also has conversion tools built in that make it easy enough to convert and send ebooks from different sources to your preferred eReader.

https://calibre-ebook.com/

calibre - E-book management

calibre: The one stop solution for all your e-book needs. Comprehensive e-book software.

Show threadStephan Neuhaus
@paulomalley @CatEyeJayne Can confirm. I use Calibre to manage my 2000+ volume eBook library and it works really really well.
Feb 6, 2023 at 9:02amWeb