Amazon Kindle How-To Series – Convert Free E-Books to Kindle Books
While the Kindle wireless reading device lets you carry literally hundreds of e-books, newspapers, and magazines anywhere you go, your Kindle is actually pretty picky about the types of documents it will let you read. Free e-books, articles, white papers, and other documents you might wish to read on your Kindle are everywhere on the Internet. The problem is that they are not in a format that is “Kindle-friendly.”
The Kindle “naively” supports the following document formats -
Kindle documents (.azw)
Text documents (.txt)
Mobi Reader documents (.mobi or .prc)
But, if you have a document you wish to read on your Kindle that is in another format – for example = a free e-book that is an Adobe Reader (.pdf) file or a Microsoft Word (.doc) file then you have to convert it to the proper format for use on your Kindle. Fortunately this is not something that is hard to do.
Amazon has a service for which they charge a nominal amount allowing you to convert documents such as .pdf (Adobe Acrobat Reader) files to Kindle files. To do this you must first have an active Kindle e-mail address. You can make sure you are set-up with a Kindle e-mail address by visiting the “Manage Your Kindle” section of the Amazon web site. Typically, your Kindle e-mail address will be “yourusername@kindle.com”.
1. Make sure the document you want to convert is in one of the following formats
Microsoft Word (.doc)
HTML (.html)
Adobe Acrobat Reader (.pdf)
2. Check to be sure the file is not “protected.” This can occur with e-books you have purchased with DRM (digital rights management) restrictions. You also might have documents that include passwords or other means to restrict access. You will not be able to convert these files.
3. Create an e-mail to your Kindle e-mail address and attach the file you wish to read on your Kindle.
4. Send the e-mail – Amazon will convert the document and send it to your Kindle via the wireless connection.
5. The cost for this service is $.10 (ten cents) per document.
If you want to convert your document at no charge, or are in an area where you cannot access the Kindle’s wireless service you can do so with a slight change in the steps above.
Rather than send the e-mail with the attached document to your Kindle e-mail address send it to “yourusername@free.kindle.com”. Amazon will convert the document and send it back to the originating e-mail address. When you get the e-mail back from Amazon you can transfer the document to your Kindle using the USB cable connected to your computer.
It’s as simple as that!
A few important things to remember. First, as stated above, if the files you wish to convert have any sort of DRM (digital rights management) restrictions then the file won’t be converted. Also – this is an “experimental” service for Amazon. Documents with complex formatting, or certain .pdf files, may not convert as expected. While this may not prevent you from reading the document, it will make it a bit more difficult to navigate through and around your e-book.
Congratulations! Now you know how you can quickly convert e-books in Microsoft Word, HTML, and Adobe Acrobat Reader format to “Kindle-friendly” e-books. This process can help you add a lot of great content to your Kindle wireless reading device.
Book Review – Google Speaks by Janet Lowe
For those who cannot get through the day without using Google to search out an item on the Internet, Google Speaks is an enlightening book to read. The story of Sergey Brin, a young Russian immigrant, and Larry Page, described as a typical American boy in most ways, this book is, also, the story of the founding of Google, a company designated by Time magazine in 2006 as the smartest company of the year.
Author Janet Lowe brings out some revealing facts about the young entrepreneurs, including the information that both Sergey and Larry attended Montessori elementary schools. The educational methods of Maria Montessori seemed to have shaped both Sergey and Larry, Lowe writes. The two gifted young men later met as Stanford graduate students, and what began as a college research project developed into an amazing company.
Lowe’s book details the growth of Google and tells about many of the people involved in the company’s phenomenal developement. It also tells how the name Google came to be. Larry and Sergey intended to name the company googol which is the mathematical term for the number 1 followed by 100 zeros. However, someone misspelled the word as Google which Lowe terms a blessed blunder.
Among the many unique projects described in the book, is a collaboration between Google and NASA to provide high-resolution lunar imagery and maps to the Google Moon program. The book also tells about a copyright infringement dispute with the Authors Guild and others when Google began scanning and copying millions of books in library collections.
The Timeline and Glossary sections in the back provide excellent references for the reader. Google Speaks is a wealth of information. It is a book that everyone who enjoys using the Internet should read.
Juicing Recipes – The Best Books And Recipes
If you are new to juicing, then you probably need some help on where and how to start. A good juicing book might be a great way to start off. It will have some detailed recipes including pictures and ingredients.
The Best Three Books
‘The Juicing Book’ by Stephen Blauer is a great book to start off. It has comprehensive details and recipes for various health conditions and juices related to them. The information is most recent and updated. It also has information on how you can use organically grown crops and vegetables to improve your health and get rid of herbicides. The book also has details on how you can use the juicing equipment with ease. Overall, this is a great book for beginners looking for some great information on juicing for health.
‘The Joy of Juicing’ by Gary Null is another great recipe with more than 50 health recipes. The author is an award-winning journalist and a best-selling author. It has innovative ways to use the juicer to create everything from ordinary juices to mind-boggling soups and desserts. Most of the recipes taste the usage of pulp, which is often discarded after juicing but is actually rich in fiber. The fiber can be used to create separate dishes as well. It also has a seven-day plan by the author for a healthier lifestyle. Overall, a book for more advanced juicing enthusiasts. You will end up becoming an expert juicer after you read this one.
The third book that we recommend is the ‘Complete guide to Healthy and delicious fresh fruit and vegetable juices’. This has some serious recipes for health via juicing. Learn how to control weight, obesity, blood pressure, psoriasis, anemia, arthritis, etc. It has more than 125 recipes, a complete guide on juicing procedures and up-to-date information on the nutritive value of various fruits.
Dos And Don’ts
Invest some time and money in these books. The Internet is also a great place to get some hands-on information on juicing for health and health blogs. If you are pregnant or are taking medication, then please do not try juicing without consulting your physician. There are no boundaries with respect to juicing. Very soon, you will discover which fruit juice blends the best with the other. If you are an amateur, try to stick to the basics and then slowly experiment. The learning process will give you a lot of knowledge and good health as well.
Drink the juice as fast as you can after extracting it, trust your taste buds and very soon you will have your own healthy juice recipe book. So, are you ready to go juicing? Get set and have a great time juicing your way to great health.