

If you already have an eReader (a device designed specifically for reading eBooks), chances are that it will have a corresponding eBook store which will sync perfectly with your device. These are generally the best places to buy the latest and greatest books, as the resulting eBooks are not tied to any one device – you are free to use them however you wish. 2.2 Where to find eBooksĪn increasing number of bookstores are opening up an online store, where you can buy eBooks alongside physical copies.

Still, the addition makes sense considering that Calibre is a management software and not an ebook reader.Much like paper books, really just distributed digitally. While some users may find it useful as it helps them create or edit ebooks, others who only use Calibre to convert, read and manage ebooks won't be using it at all. The new ebook editor does not get in your way which is the right choice when it comes to it.

You can find out more about the improvements at the official Calibre blog.

There is also support for Windows 8 touch-screen tablets now and an option to mark books temporarily with icons. The ebook manager should recognize Android devices automatically now and connect to them just like it does on Windows and Linux. Once you have loaded an ebook into the editor select File > Compare to another book to do so.Ĭalibre displays the books side by side highlighting differences so that you know exactly how those two books differ.Īs far as other features are concerned: support for Android phones and tablets has improved on OS X. The top menu lists additional options such as editing the table of contents, checking the spelling, fixing the HTML code or to display additional information using the view menu.Īnother new feature that you find attached to the editor is the option to compare books.
