I assumed everyone was using Calibre, but recent searches suggest that isn’t always the case

  • @lud@lemm.ee
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    136 months ago

    Honest question. Why host them? Finishing one book can take a while and they are incredibly small.

    I just use calibre and sync with my e reader and phone occasionally.

    • @LynneOfFlowers@midwest.social
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      56 months ago

      For me (I use Kavita) it’s because I want to be able to just pick up whatever device is in front of me at the moment and pick up the book where I last left off even if it was on another device

      • @lud@lemm.ee
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        36 months ago

        Syncing progress seems like a very good reason for hosting. I didn’t think of that.

        Thanks!

    • zeekaran
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      26 months ago

      Download whenever I feel like it. Share them.

    • Tenebris Nox
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      26 months ago

      I do the same thing. I’ve tried Kavita and Audiobookshelf and ended up just keeping the books on a network share and then accessing them through Calibre. I am sideloading to a Kindle though.

      • jjakc
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        6 months ago

        You can use calibre-web to send to your Kindle email. They will appear in the Kindle as “Documents”