In addition, I have saved many pdf books, booklets, and articles on my hard-drive over the years, meaning to read them later. My Kindle makes this much easier to accomplish. You can copy your pdf files right over to the Kindle, although you may want to edit the font size for best viewing \u2026 or convert that pdf to a Kindle format book. I have discovered several free software packages for performing this task and for managing Kindle content.<\/p>\n
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- Calibre<\/a> is a library and conversion program. I think you can convert books from B & N\u2019s Nook format and other e-publishing formats into the Kindle format. (You can also convert from Kindle format to other formats if you use a different sort of reader.) Really an excellent program.<\/li>\n
- MobiPocket Creator<\/a> is a program that converts pdfs into e-publishing format. I have discovered that it may require some formatting and html coding in some books, but it does get you started on the project. This site also offers books for sale, but I would recommend staying away<\/em> from that portion of the site.<\/li>\n
- Sigil<\/a> is a program that edits html and saves it in epub format. This allows you to customize your file to display how you would like it. Some knowledge of html is required.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
There are other programs out there, perhaps some better than these. I\u2019ve found these helpful, but my projects take on a life of their own and often consume a good deal of time.<\/p>\n
As for reading, I find the Kindle to be quite handy \u2013 I seem to read a little faster with it as well. You do need good lighting, the e-ink technology can be read in sunlight, but no backlighting makes my living room somewhat problematic in the evenings.<\/p>\n
I also am using the Kindle for preaching. I write my sermons in my \u2018normal\u2019 8.5 by 5.5 templates and then copy and paste into a special template for the Kindle. I have to boost the font to 25 or 30 points, then print to a pdf, then copy over to the Kindle. But from there, the file reads very well in the pulpit and it means I can get away from my compulsive saving of paper notes.<\/p>\n
One of these days, I\u2019d like to get an iPad for the preaching \u2013 it wouldn\u2019t require \u201cpumping up the fonts\u201d, at least from having a look at a friend\u2019s iPad. And it might be way more cool. However, for now, the Kindle is an affordable and very adequate solution.<\/p>\n
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- MobiPocket Creator<\/a> is a program that converts pdfs into e-publishing format. I have discovered that it may require some formatting and html coding in some books, but it does get you started on the project. This site also offers books for sale, but I would recommend staying away<\/em> from that portion of the site.<\/li>\n