TheWozardOfIz

Epub Site

https://sh.itjust.works/post/10582073

Epub Site - sh.itjust.works

Anybody have any recommendations for public or private trackers for ebooks? Looking mainly for epub files.

Dec 7, 2023 at 3:00pmWeb
Show threadbreadsmasherDec 7, 2023
I personally found IRC to be the best solution for ebooks. Not sure how much detail/links are allowed here but theres plenty of guides. Look for “IRCHighway ebooks” on your preferred search engine
Show threadTheWozardOfIzDec 7, 2023
Interesting I’ll have to look into that. I noticed that I could barely find anything from my normal sites as they are primarily for video.
Show threadDeltaTangoLimaDec 7, 2023
This is usually my first place, for fiction books. Hardly ever walk away empty-handed.
Show threaddrunkensailorDec 8, 2023
same. sometimes for really new books in niche genres, i’ll come up empty handed but more often than not i find what i’m looking for
Show threadDontNoodlesDec 9, 2023
Just want to add for anyone who might attempt this, my IRC client of choice is Pidgin. Open source and works on windows as well as Linux (not sure about iOS). Most tutorials suggest the good old mIRC, but using it after the trial period increasingly becomes a pain with its wait screen with timer.
Show threadmrjfilippoDec 7, 2023

To answer directly, MAM is a great private tracker for many reasons, including their epub library. Bibliotik is supposed to be good but harder to get in.

For other options, have a look here.

e-Books

Reliable sources to obtain e-Books.

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Show threadTheWozardOfIzDec 7, 2023
Awesome, thanks!
Show threadssf7Dec 7, 2023
TPB
Show threadssf7Dec 7, 2023
Why the downvotes? Lol
Show threadKrrygonDec 7, 2023
People don’t like TPB because it is infamous for being packed with malware and sketchy uploads. I assume people were downvoting because there are a lot of safer and more reliable options for epub sourcing
Show threadssf7Dec 7, 2023
I don’t think anyone is retarded enough to download a exe file when searching for a epub
Show threadillyria817Dec 8, 2023
Fun fact: epub can contain a virus without being an exe. Epub is essentially an archive of text, image and stylesheet files (try opening it with WinRAR, you might be surprised). You can put a malware script inside that archive, and it won’t flag until you try opening that ebook on your PC. So you actually need to be more careful with ebooks than, say, video or audio files.
Show threadABCDEDec 7, 2023
Z Library always does well for me.
Show threadTwoBeeSanDec 8, 2023
Agreed. Never had an issue finding anything on zlibrary. Gives you the format you want for whatever device needed.
Show threadABCDEDec 9, 2023
And with Kindles moving to epub shortly, no need to arse around with converting to mobi.
Show threadHistorical_GeneralDec 12, 2023
They’re not though. They only do over the cloud conversions from epub to an amazon proprietary format, that can make the covers or formatting go awry.
Show threadABCDEDec 13, 2023
Oh, I assumed they would just be supporting it as standard now, that’s annoying. I’ve just gotten myself an Oasis so… well, guess I’ll rustle up my mobi files once more.
Show threadABCDEDec 13, 2023

Okay so this is weird… I sent a mobi file and it didn’t work.

 >Dear Customer,

A document sent at 10:24 AM on Wed, Dec 13, 2023 GMT could not be delivered.

Send to Kindle can convert and deliver the following types of documents: • EPUB (.epub) • Adobe PDF (.pdf) • Microsoft Word (.doc, .docx) • Rich Text Format (.rtf) • HTML (.htm, .html) • Text (.txt) documents • Compressed documents (.zip, .xzip) • JPEG (.jpg), GIF (.gif), Bitmap (.bmp) and PNG (.png) images.

Very odd, so mobi isn’t supported now?

Show threadGullibleOysterDec 13, 2023
Yeah mobi support got removed earlier this year. Epubs work fine for me though once use calibre to remove the DRM.
Show threadHistorical_GeneralDec 15, 2023

Yeah, it’s silly and odd and likely done to push customers towards formats that they have greater control over.

Those epubs that aren’t really epubs, randomly disallowing azw3 files (that they support officially!!!) from being downloaded directly from the kindle’s built in browser and other restrictive behaviour are part of this. That’s why I’m eventually looking to enable epubs on kindle once the people at mobileread find a way to do it. Apparently calibre can be set up to send files too via email so that’s another option.

Show threadplague-sapiensDec 7, 2023
libgen.rs
Library Genesis

Library Genesis is a scientific community targeting collection of books on natural science disciplines and engineering.

Show threadkeanu0396Dec 7, 2023
Annas Archive is usually my go-to for books, and a lot of other things to be fair!
Show threadDaniel QuinnDec 7, 2023
Just fixing the link.
Anna’s Archive: LibGen (Library Genesis), Sci-Hub, Z-Library in one place - Anna’s Archive

The world’s largest open-source open-data library. Mirrors Sci-Hub, Library Genesis, Z-Library, and more.

Show threadkeanu0396Dec 7, 2023
Thanks for that - I’m on mobile, so not entirely sure what went wrong!
Show threaddoublejay1999Dec 7, 2023
Out of interest, how do you guys read your ebooks ? Tablets ? E-readers ? Laptops ? Just interested to see who does what.
Show threadsleepiesDec 7, 2023
I used to read on my smartphone and recently got a kobo ereader which I’m really enjoying. I still use my phone as well, especially at work.
Show threadProdigalFrogDec 7, 2023

Personally I use a Kobo Libra, as it supports sideloading books manually, supports various formats (epub, pdf, etc), has a nice backlit e-ink display, and physical buttons for page turns in addition to the touch screen.

Also doesn’t support Amazon, which is always a plus. Nice bit of kit.

Show threadKrrygonDec 7, 2023
I send them to my kindle. Shameful, I know, but it’s what I got
Show threaddrktDec 7, 2023
Kobo e-readers
Show threadJck2905Dec 7, 2023
Boox e-reader. I’m able to just log in to my Calibre web server and download the book right onto my device.
Show threadFermiverseDec 8, 2023
Pocketbook e-reader
Show threaddrunkensailorDec 8, 2023

I use a mix. Sometimes, I’ll read stuff in the foliate app on Linux from my desktop outputting onto a big screen tv.

But I also do an old kindle while lounging on couch/bed and Librera reader on phone (android/f-droid) when I’m on the shitter.

For the most part, I load different things on each and just jump back and forth between several stories. Keeps things interesting and no need to sync bookmarks and whatnot.

Show threadTheWozardOfIzDec 8, 2023
I use the Books app from a downloaded file on iOS
Show threadBlueneonzDec 10, 2023
Tablet with ReadEra. Easier to read with customization and no fuss with reading all file types.
Show threadPanaXDec 7, 2023
Also, don’t forget to look at Standard Ebooks for legal, well formatted public domain books. It’s a great site.
Show threadwildcardologyDec 7, 2023
Mobilism.
Show threadWarmApplePieShrekDec 7, 2023
MAM
Show threadMr_BlottDec 8, 2023

Is it too difficult for you to type the whole name? OP would never find it with that

OP, it’s myanonymouse, a private tracker that’s fairly easy to join

Show threadroofuskitDec 9, 2023

Myanonymouse

Can’t recommend this one enough.

Show threadIgnacioMDec 9, 2023
Not a tracker but soulseek is a great place to find books. Its my go to for RPG rulebooks.
Show thread☂️-Dec 9, 2023
library genesis is pretty good
Show threadNyarlathotepDec 12, 2023
Not a tracker, but #bookz on undernet has been good to me.