Ask HN: Where to buy (DRM-free) ePub books?

11 pointsmotiejus3y ago5 comments

So I just purchased my non-kindle e-reader. I would like to buy books for it. Like the shelf books, but to my e-reader.

Do such websites to legally acquire e-pub books even exist? I wasn't able to find one. Happy to pay for those as much as for physical copies.

I am interested in history and politics; my first target is 0199797455, assuming I can find where to buy it.

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2rsf3y ago

This maybe https://www.vitalsource.com/products/waging-war-wayne-e-lee-... ?

There are endless websites that sell ebooks (ePub is only one format, you can easily switch between formats if you need), just google the name+ebook or epub

suramya_tomar3y ago

Baen Books (https://www.baen.com/) is a publisher that only releases DRM free ebooks. They primarily publish scifi / fantasy books that you can buy from their site directly.

laveer3y ago

Libreture maintains a list of DRM-Free bookstores: https://libreture.com/bookshops/

ratg133y ago

Have you checked the websites of the local bookstores in your country?

Many offer such things. Your local library may surprise you as well.

the__alchemist3y ago

I use Amazon, then strip the DRM using Calibre + a plugin.

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