With this method, you will no longer need to pay Amazon that conversion fee.  You can actually do it yourself Free of charge.

Just follow these simple steps:

1. Download the Calibre conversion Software for FREE (consider leaving a small donation if you find it in your heart to do so).

2. Double-click on it to open the newly downloaded software.

3. In the set-up wizard, Choose the Amazon Device as your destination for book conversion. This will work for Kindle 1,  Kindle 2 or the Kindle DX.

There are 10 option for destination devices:
- Amazon (Kindle 1, Kindle 2 or Kindle DX)
- Apple iPod Touch + Stanza
- Astak (EZ reader, EZ reader Pro)
- Barnes & Nobles (Nook)
- Bookeen (Cybook Gen 3, Cybook Opus)
- Ectaco (Jetbook)
- Endless Ideas (Bebook, BeBook Mini)
- Google/HTC ( Android phone + Wordplayer)
- Jinke (Hanlin V3, Hanlin V5)
- Sony (PRS 500, Sony Reader 6″ and Touch Edition, Sony Reader Daily Edition, Sony Reader Pocket Edition)

4. Type in the Kindle email address (go to menu on your Kindle and click on settings to find it (optional).

5. Open up the Calibre interface and click on “Add books.”

6. Select the book on your computer (you should have already downloaded it to your computer) and uploaded it to Calibre (You can upload as many books as you wish).

7. Once uploaded, highlight the book then click the arrow beside “Edit Metadata Information” and select, “download metadata and covers” to update the info for the book.

8. Use the USB cable to Connect Your Kindle to your computer, wait for it to be connected…when it is, a picture of the device will appear in Calibre interface.

9. Highlight the book you want to send to the Kindle (if you have more than one), click “send to device” then “yes” at the the prompt to Autoconvert.

10.Wait for the wheel at the right hand bottom corner of the Calibre interface to stop spinning. when this happen upload is completed.

11.Disconnect the Kindle device from the computer, go to your Kindle home page, find the book, click to open and enjoy.

If you find this helpful, leave a comment and pay it forward.

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The word is out! Amazon has officially applied for a patent to  Incorporate Advertising in On-Demand Generated Kindle Content.

But what does this mean?
Are they planning to put ADs in books, magazines, blogs, or newspapers? Pick your choice! Which do you think is most appropriate or make more sense?

I would say, blogs, newspaper, and magazines. Now I may be wrong, but that’s my gut feeling.

I cannot see them putting Advertising in books…digital or not? That’s just too different from the norm.

I mean it would take a long time for Kindle digital books buyers to relate to this and it might even piss some people off! I don’t think Amazon would want to run that risk. At least not in the beginning.

But it does make a lot of sense for magazines, blogs, and newspaper. Readers are already used to seeing Ads in newspaper, blogs, and magazines. I have to admit it did look kind of weird not seeing those in the Kindle generated ones.

I mean, if you are going to deliver those kind of content, you might as well get it as close to reality as possible.

I knew that something was up when they rolled out the Kindle DX.  You see, Amazon is not stupid! They’ve been listening to the rumbling and  grumbling  of the publishers and realized that to really make Kindle the standard ebook reader, they are going to have to pull out all stops.

That mean fighting off would-be competitors and satisfying both customers and the publishers as well. Make it a win-win for all!

I did mention in one previous article that publishers were conspiring to find alternative ebook readers that would allow them to put Advertising in their content and let them in on a bigger slice of the pie.

I always knew, though that Amazon was not going to sit back and allow  competitors to come in and steal their market shares. They are going to fight to the death.

There is simply too much at steak here to just sit back and do nothing.

So, what does it mean for the customer?
Honestly, I don’t think customers will mind. As always this is just an added service…as long as it does not interfere with the content itself.

I am an early Kindle adopter and I don’t really care one way or another, and I believe others share the same sentiment.

Anyway, for me this was expected. I was wondering how long it would take to get there. But as we can see, things are already set in motion.

Now I have to keep my ears open to see how other ebook readers will respond.

Can things get more interesting? I don’t think so.

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You may also be interested in:

• Kindle DX… does Size really matter?
• Newspaper and Periodical Publishers Actively Looking for Kindle Competitors!
• Amazon Kindle Review: Kindle 2 Vs Kindle DX

T. Beck has made an excellent post at here giving numerous sources. some them are free some are not…but the point is, there is no shortage of source out there for books your Amazon Kindle and other ereader devices.

Here are direct links to the eleven sources:

• freekindlebooks.org
• www.worldlibrary.net
• www.fictionwise.com
• www.mobipocket.com
• www.webscriptions.net
• www.wowio.com
• www.fictionpress.com
• www.mnybks.net
• www.feedbooks.com
• www.accel.org
• www.munseys.com