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Fifteen thousand EBooks for Amazon Kindle and Sony Reader!

Fictionwise is committed to supporting every major eBook device, and this week we’re proud to announce that all MultiFormat eBooks at Fictionwise are now available for the Amazon Kindle and the Sony Reader. This is even true of MultiFormat eBooks you’ve bought in the past!

For Sony Reader just select “Sony Reader (LRF)” and for Kindle select “Kindle (AZW)” from the MultiFormat download menu. Kindle customers can even register their Kindle email address at Fictionwise and upload wirelessly with a single click from their bookshelf! (Amazon’s 10 cent wireless charges apply.)

From Fictionwise.com FAQ

Which eBooks From Fictionwise Work on My Kindle?

All of our MultiFormat eBooks work on Kindle, other than a small number marked “Limited MultiFormat”. Check the Available eBook Formats section of any MultiFormat eBook description page to be sure. As of December 2007, over 15,000 MultiFormat titles are available for Kindle.

Which Format Do I Download for Kindle?

Select “Kindle (AZW)” in the download menu in your bookshelf for any MultiFormat eBook. You may either download to your computer first and use the USB cord to upload to your Kindle (see Kindle documentation), or you may also register your Kindle email address at Fictionwise and have eBooks uploaded directly from your Fictionwise bookshelf to the Kindle. A 10 cent charge from Amazon.com applies in this case.

How Do I Set Up Direct Email To Kindle from My Fictionwise Bookshelf?

In order to enable email from your Fictionwise bookshelf directly to Kindle, you must do a couple of one-time setup steps. After that, any MultiFormat eBook displayed in your bookshelf will have a new button marked “EMAIL TO KINDLE”.

Initial setup only takes a minute. Simply perform these steps:

1. Find Your Kindle Email Address, and White-List kindle@fictionwise.com

   Go to Amazon’s Kindle page (that link pops up a new window so you don’t lose your place here) and click on MANAGE YOUR KINDLE which is under the CART button in the upper right.

   Make a note of your Kindle email address in the YOUR KINDLE(S) area. If you have more than one, note that only one can be registered at Fictionwise currently.

   While you are on this screen, add kindle@fictionwise.com in the section called YOUR KINDLE APPROVED EMAIL LIST. If you do not do this, Amazon won’t let Fictionwise send ebooks to your Kindle using email.

2. Register your Kindle Email Address At Fictionwise Click Here to pop up a window, or go to “EDIT MY PROFILE” in your Fictionwise bookshelf and scroll down to the Kindle section. Fill out your Kindle’s email address in the form and click SUBMIT.

That’s all there is to it! At this point you will see a button, EMAIL TO KINDLE, appear next to every MultiFormat eBook in your Bookshelf. Clicking on that button emails it to your Kindle.

IMPORTANT NOTES

• Amazon.com charges you 10 cents for each eBook you email to your Kindle. You are responsible for this charge in your Amazon.com account. If you do not wish to pay this charge, then download first to your computer, then use the Kindle USB cord to upload the eBook to your Kindle.
• It may take some time for your eBook to appear on the Kindle. Do not click more than once. You can get a status on your Kindle upload progress from the Amazon Kindle page. We will warn you if you recently sent the same eBook and ask you to confirm.

Can I Use Direct Email To Kindle with Bulk Download?

Not right now, but we are investigating this. The Kindle does allow a single ZIP attachment, but we’re not sure what the size limitations might be. Stay tuned.

Can I Use the Kindle Experimental Browser to Access Fictionwise.com?

We don’t suggest it. Limitations on the Kindle screen make it difficult for complex web sites like Fictionwise.com to operate effectively. We are investigating ways to support a simplified version of Fictionwise on the Kindle browser.

Why Doesn’t Fictionwise Sell All Titles for Kindle?

We would love to, but Amazon.com makes it impossible for any other eBook retailer to sell big-publisher eBooks that require DRM encryption for Kindle. Oddly, this even includes another major eBook retailer that is owned by Amazon themselves!

 

We suggest you open a support ticket at Amazon.com asking them to change this policy. They could very easily allow other retailers like Fictionwise to sell Secure Mobipocket titles onto the Kindle device. Amazon.com allows other print-book merchants to sell through Amazon’s site, so why shouldn’t they allow other merchants to sell eBooks onto Kindle?

Why Does Fictionwise Support Kindle When You Have The Competing eBookwise-1150 Device?

Fictionwise has always believed in consumer choice. That’s why our MultiFormat eBooks support every major device, including many legacy devices such as eBookman and Hiebook.

 

We have our own device, the eBookwise-1150 which we sell through our sister-site eBookwise.com, and we think it’s a great choice for many people. But we recognize that different customers have different needs and preferences.

Source: Fictionwise Newsletter and FAQ