PRC/MOBI Book Requests (Public Domain books ONLY!) - Page 5

HarryT · 06-10-2008, 02:43 PM

Any book published in the US prior to 1923 is in the public domain in the US, so that's just the two Agatha Christie's that you've found.

In most of the rest of the world, books enter the public domain at the start of the year following either the 50th or the 70th anniversary of the author's death. Agatha Christie died in 1976, so the rest of her books won't enter the public domain in "life + 50" countries until 2027, and in "life + 70" countries until 2047. I'll leave you to check the other authors.

Over 50 of Agatha Christie's books are, however, available as very reasonably-priced eBooks at any decent eBook store - eg FictionWise.

desertgrandma · 06-10-2008, 03:34 PM

I was wondering what the formula was. Clear, understandable answer.

pshrynk · 06-10-2008, 05:06 PM

I'd like to have HarryT (in all his spare time -- snork) do the D'Artagnan Romances in Mobi some time. I keep seeing it in the lrf format and try to get it on my Kindle with no luck. So:

pleasepleasepleasepleaseplease

I'm willing to debase myself further if necessary. 8?)

HarryT · 06-11-2008, 05:02 AM

On the list to be re-done for both Sony and Mobi.

pshrynk · 06-11-2008, 10:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

On the list to be re-done for both Sony and Mobi.

You need me to come over to your house and wash dishes while you're concentrating on this, the most important of all tasks?

zelda_pinwheel · 06-11-2008, 10:12 AM

you can come over and wash my dishes whenever you want, pshrynk. i hate washing dishes. i'll read out loud to you while you wash, if you like. i'll even let you choose the book.

pshrynk · 06-11-2008, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

you can come over and wash my dishes whenever you want, pshrynk. i hate washing dishes. i'll read out loud to you while you wash, if you like. i'll even let you choose the book.

Yes, but there is no Three Musketeers for my Kindle at the end of the washing up!

JSWolf · 06-13-2008, 08:51 AM

Actually, I could use someone here to do the laundry. I do not like folding and putting away the clothes.

pshrynk · 06-13-2008, 10:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Actually, I could use someone here to do the laundry. I do not like folding and putting away the clothes.

Sorry, Wolf. It's not you. Really.

I'd just rather hang out in ZP's apartment being read to as I do her dishes.

It's a really scary thing that I'd rather hang out with HarryT, doing his dishes while he does the D'Artagnan books.

HarryT · 06-13-2008, 10:22 AM

Ladies and gentleman - the "lounge" is the appropriate place for off-topic discussions. Please keep this thread for what the title says - requests for Mobi books.

Thank you.

[Moderator]

AlexBell · 07-20-2008, 03:58 AM

I'd love to have this book in mobipocket format - free or not.

It was published in the UK in 1951, and the author died in 1952. Is it in the public domain yet?

Regards, Alex

HarryT · 07-20-2008, 06:53 AM

It is in the public domain in Canada, but not in the UK.

AlexBell · 07-25-2008, 02:11 AM

Thanks, Harry. I understand that other book by Jacqueline Tey have been made into ebooks, so I'll keep looking.

Regards, Alex

Patricia · 07-25-2008, 08:49 AM

Several of Josephine Tey's books have recently appeared on PG Australia. I've converted them for our upload section.

Polyglot27 · 01-20-2009, 06:38 AM

Has "My Secret Life" by Walter been converted to e-text yet? The first edition was published privately 1888-1892 in Brussels. Grove Press brought out a complete edition in 1966 in the US, and Arrow Books published all 11 books in 3 volumes in 1994 in the UK.

06-10-2008, 03:34 PM	#62
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462843 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	Thanks! I was wondering what the formula was. Clear, understandable answer.

07-20-2008, 03:58 AM	#71
AlexBell Wizard Posts: 3,413 Karma: 13369310 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Launceston, Tasmania Device: Sony PRS T3, Kobo Glo, Kindle Touch, iPad, Samsung SB 2 tablet	The Daughter of Time by Josephine Tey I'd love to have this book in mobipocket format - free or not. It was published in the UK in 1951, and the author died in 1952. Is it in the public domain yet? Regards, Alex

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06-10-2008, 02:43 PM	#61
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Any book published in the US prior to 1923 is in the public domain in the US, so that's just the two Agatha Christie's that you've found. In most of the rest of the world, books enter the public domain at the start of the year following either the 50th or the 70th anniversary of the author's death. Agatha Christie died in 1976, so the rest of her books won't enter the public domain in "life + 50" countries until 2027, and in "life + 70" countries until 2047. I'll leave you to check the other authors. Over 50 of Agatha Christie's books are, however, available as very reasonably-priced eBooks at any decent eBook store - eg FictionWise.

06-10-2008, 05:06 PM	#63
pshrynk Beepbeep n beebeep, yeah! Posts: 11,726 Karma: 8255450 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: La Crosse, Wisconsin, aka America's IceBox Device: iThingie, KmkII, I miss Zelda!	I'd like to have HarryT (in all his spare time -- snork) do the D'Artagnan Romances in Mobi some time. I keep seeing it in the lrf format and try to get it on my Kindle with no luck. So: pleasepleasepleasepleaseplease I'm willing to debase myself further if necessary. 8?)

06-11-2008, 05:02 AM	#64
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	On the list to be re-done for both Sony and Mobi.

06-11-2008, 10:12 AM	#66
zelda_pinwheel zeldinha zippy zeldissima Posts: 27,827 Karma: 921169 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paris, France Device: eb1150 & is that a nook in her pocket, or she just happy to see you?	you can come over and wash my dishes whenever you want, pshrynk. i hate washing dishes. i'll read out loud to you while you wash, if you like. i'll even let you choose the book.

06-13-2008, 08:51 AM	#68
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 76,458 Karma: 136564696 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Actually, I could use someone here to do the laundry. I do not like folding and putting away the clothes.

06-13-2008, 10:22 AM	#70
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Ladies and gentleman - the "lounge" is the appropriate place for off-topic discussions. Please keep this thread for what the title says - requests for Mobi books. Thank you. [Moderator]

07-20-2008, 06:53 AM	#72
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	It is in the public domain in Canada, but not in the UK.

07-25-2008, 02:11 AM	#73
AlexBell Wizard Posts: 3,413 Karma: 13369310 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Launceston, Tasmania Device: Sony PRS T3, Kobo Glo, Kindle Touch, iPad, Samsung SB 2 tablet	Thanks, Harry. I understand that other book by Jacqueline Tey have been made into ebooks, so I'll keep looking. Regards, Alex

07-25-2008, 08:49 AM	#74
Patricia Reader Posts: 11,504 Karma: 8720163 Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Wales, UK Device: Sony PRS-500, PRS-505, Asus EEEpc 4G	Several of Josephine Tey's books have recently appeared on PG Australia. I've converted them for our upload section.

01-20-2009, 06:38 AM	#75
Polyglot27 Addict Posts: 231 Karma: 5588994 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Paris, France Device: Cybook Gen3, Archos 80 G9, Sony PRS-650, Sony T1, Asus MemoPad.	Has "My Secret Life" by Walter been converted to e-text yet? The first edition was published privately 1888-1892 in Brussels. Grove Press brought out a complete edition in 1966 in the US, and Arrow Books published all 11 books in 3 volumes in 1994 in the UK.

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