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

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 9 months ago (4 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 9 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago

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

Thanks!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

Download whenever I feel like it. Share them.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

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

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

Because I have a really cool library and it should all be kept in a centralised place