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Could anyone point me in the direction of a good ebook resource, cheaper the better or preferably free, for the HD2 please? I recently bought a couple from the WH Smith ebook site. While I admit they were a very good read, they were also very expensive. I've tried Project Gothenburg, their books aren't to my taste I'm afraid, I'm not into classical literature. I just prefer a straight forward, preferably true, read i.e non-fiction, auto-biographies, true crime etc.

By the way, I use the MobiReader software, although I'm thinking of changing this as it's not perfect on the HD2. Or either I'm not using it correctly??

I would appreciate any pointers please on both points.

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Here's the mother of all free online libraries:

http://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Main_Page

I also use ereader.com a lot, and have started to use the Barnes and Noble client that came on my US version. The cab file is around since it gets updated when you first start it, so if you want it let me know if your phone didn't have it.
 
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Here's the mother of all free online libraries:

http://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Main_Page

I also use ereader.com a lot, and have started to use the Barnes and Noble client that came on my US version. The cab file is around since it gets updated when you first start it, so if you want it let me know if your phone didn't have it.
Thx for the reply, appreciate it. As I stated in my thread, I'd already looked at the gutenberg website and their books weren't for me. I'm not really into classical literature. Thanks all the same tho.
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I'm absolutely staggered at some of the prices we're expected to pay for an ebook, an ebook for gods sake! It's not even a real book with pages and a cover that sits nicely on your bookshelf!!!
I've just looked on several uk based websites and I'm astounded at the prices!

For instance, a cricketing hero of mine, his auto-biography in ebook format is over £17!! What??!! Ryan Giggs auto is £9+! I actually purchased this book (proper) around 18 months ago and I think I paid £6.99.

What's going on? Something is very, very wrong indeed!
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