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There's nothing quite like holding a brand new book in your hands. I still get a thrill out of going to the bookstore, picking a book off the shelf, feeling it weight of it in my hands, and smelling the freshly printed pages.


My parents gifted me a Kindle for Christmas that year. I'd heard some things about them, although they were still kind of a strange concept at the time. I was mostly excited that I could hold hundreds, if not thousands of books in my hands at one time. I started replacing hardcovers with e-books, and suddenly my Kindle library had over 300 titles. What I loved about the Kindle was that I could pre-order a new release, and I didn't have to wait until the bookstore opened the next day to pick up my copy. It was automatically delivered to my Kindle at midnight on publishing day. I'd often sit up all night reading and usually finish the book by the time folks were picking up their copy.



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Over the years, I kept up with the new Kindle releases. However, it seemed with every release that I was losing my passion for reading. The first Kindle I had, only really allowed me to read. The latest one had an array of features, and I found I was spending more time indulging in Prime video shows like Guys Grocery Games and Nine Perfect Strangers, chatting with friends on Facebook Messenger, and browsing the web. Suddenly, it was no longer an e-reader. I'd forgotten about my books. In fact, I hadn't purchased an e-book in months.


For my anniversary last year, my partner sensed I was no longer reading e-books. He heard me talking endlessly about Kobo and their integration with OverDrive one day. Low and behold, he bought me a Kobo H20 for our anniversary. I was thrilled.


For starters, as someone drawn to design, I immediately loved how the Kobo H20 looked and felt in my hands. Just a week before I dropped my copy of Convenience Store Woman into the tub while taking a bath. Charlie and I joked that I could take my next read for a swim (seriously though, the Kobo H20 is waterproof).


I'm not super into tech specs, but I like something I don't have to constantly charge. At this point in my e-reader journey, I was still switching between the Kindle Fire and the Kobo H20 (since I was working my way through a never ending list of Kindle titles). I was frustrated because my Kindle battery would last for 30 minutes before I had to plug it in again. I'd find myself tethered to the kitchen socket while reading, which was not pleasant at all. The battery life on the Kobo however, at least for the past year, has been fantastic. I've probably only charged it a handful of times over the past ten months.


In terms of storage, it packs 8 GB, and weights 215 grams. I don't know a ton about storage, but what I will say is that despite having a lot of books on there, I haven't run into any storage issues. It's also very light, and I never tire of holding it in my hands.


As a book critic, I review a lot of books and make a ton of highlights and notes. This is where I initially ran into some problems with Kobo, but it was easy to troubleshoot. With Kindle, they have an integration with GoodReads in that you can export your highlights directly to the review platform. I'd love to see this as a future feature with Kobo. In the meantime, I highlight my notes and tether my device to my laptop to export the highlights to a notes document.


Kobo surprised me with their offering of New York Times bestselling books and authors. A look at the platform now shows me some trending titles include Scarborough by Catherine Hernandez, Reese's pick Honor by Thrity Umrigar, and The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle.


Well, one of the main reasons I converted to Kobo was so that I could borrow books from the Vancouver Public Library. It's been incredible. I love that I can borrow e-books using the OverDrive app on my Kobo directly from VPL. There's a nifty guide on doing so right here.






Although I love my Kobo H20, I decided to try out the Kobo Libra 2. The new hardware boasts several upgrades including more storage (jumping from 8 GB to 32 GB). What that means in non-tech speak is that the device holds up to 24,000 books and 150 audiobooks, or a combination of both.


One thing I'm really excited about is the new audiobook feature. I've purchased a lot of audiobooks through the Kobo iPhone app, and usually use my phone to listen to them. The Kobo Libra 2 supports Bluetooth wireless technology, so you can listen to Kobo Audiobooks. Pairing with my AirPods and B&O headphones was super straightforward.


Well, for the past ten months, at least since receiving my Kobo, I've been driving my readers to purchase all of their e-books from Kobo. Check every review on my website, and you'll find a link to purchase your e-book from their website.


Important note: Although the OverDrive app has been discontinued, Kobo devices with built-in OverDrive functionality will still work. You can continue borrowing and reading OverDrive ebooks on these devices as usual.


Many newer Kobo models include built-in OverDrive support, which lets you add your library card and read ebooks directly on your Kobo ereader. Learn more and see which devices are supported on Kobo's "OverDrive: Common questions" page.




For older Kobo devices, you can add books you've borrowed with Libby to your Kobo using Adobe Digital Editions. Learn more about transferring books to an ereader from Libby or visit Kobo's "Add eBooks with Adobe Digital Editions" page for additional information and device-related troubleshooting.


Kindle user here, thinking of switching to Kobo. On my Kindle, when I want to sideload a series and have it show up in the right order, I have to: use a plugboard on Calibre, load the books into the Kindle, and then make a collection in the Kindlewith those books and organize by title. The collection will then float along with the rest of the content on my Kindle, driving my OCD brain insane.


I meticulously went through all my books in Calibre to label them into specific series (it took me quite some time), but this is not showing in the series section, except for one series, in my books in Kobo. Is there something I'm doing wrong?


My Kobo Aura HD H2O is "in the mail" so I'm trying to prepare for it by adding existing non-DRM ePub books that I already own. Ideally I'd like to be able to add books to the Kobo Desktop App and have the device sync via WiFi when it arrives.


(And please please don't say that only books purchased via the Kobo store can be added and that I have to copy them onto the device directly and not have any sync capability... The reason I'm switching to Kobo from Kindle is to rid myself of the hassle of having islands of content!)


Please note that if you simply need to transfer .epub files to the reader, you can simply connect it to your computer with an USB cable, it will be treated like an external USB storage drive; you can simply copy your books on the reader (maybe on a new sub-directory to keep things clean and neat) and when you disconnect it, it will update the database and recognize your new books. There isn't anything easier than this ;-)


You can't expect answers if you refuse to accept answers that state the truth. afaik, you can't make a Kobo sync state with sideloaded books (and I've delved a long way into the software and database structure). Kobo is only slightly better than Amazon about "islands of content".


The Kindle is also very easy to put books on, I can get a sample or buy the book via the e-reader, or through the website. And it all automatically loads on the e-reader. Everything I read and highlight is synced across devices. In my case, the Kindle e-reader, my phone and my MacBook. Amazon really gets how to make the best digital reading experience.


The Kobo is a whole other ecosystem than the Kindle. The menu is easier with fewer levels. Being a newer e-reader it feels snappier than the 6 year old Paperwhite. But finding and buying books in English is another matter.


For now, I have made peace with taking my time looking for something new to read. I rely more on Bookstagram. I save the posts about books that interested me. Then I will look them up on the bookshops websites and add them to my wishlist. Next time I want to read something new I just check the wishlist and buy something that appeals to me at the moment. Open them in Adobe Digital Editions and then save them in Dropbox.


The plan is to read mostly ebooks now. My bookcases are almost at full capacity. I loathe to get rid of books. Although I will need to sacrifice some in the near future to make space. Only books I really like, will possibly re-read again or special editions will be bought.


I have just had a long Live Chat with Kobo and it's been escalated to Development. I should get a reply next week. They tried to push the issue back to the library but I said I had tried different books from different libraries, using Overdrive and BorrowBox. So watch this space! Might be worth you also using Kobo Live Chat as, although I said it wasn't just me having this problem, I'm not convinced they believed me.


I have received a reply from Kobo with instructions on how to resolve the problem, which has worked for me. They aren't that easy to follow, but I worked it out. Hope it works for you too!I received an answer from the Development team about ADE 4.5.10 not working in your Mac with a Catalina OS, and thus not being able to download library books to your Kobo Aura eReader.



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Kobo Plus is continuing to expand! We are so excited to announce the launch of Kobo Plus in Australia and New Zealand! For those who need a refresher, Kobo Plus is an all-you-can-read subscription service that we launched in the Netherlands and Belgium in 2017, Canada in 2020, and Portugal earlier this year. Subscribers pay a flat monthly fee to read unlimited books for as long as they are enrolled in the program. Authors and publishers are paid based on a revenue share model (you can find a breakdown of how payment works here).

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