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2012 Nexus 7 Discussion Forums (1st Generation) => Nexus 7 Help => Topic started by: chaikenj on September 11, 2012, 09:49:03 AM

Title: How do I associate ePub books with Nook
Post by: chaikenj on September 11, 2012, 09:49:03 AM
When I download an eBook with format .epub, my N7 offers choices of apps to use for opening it, but none of the choices are any good.  How can I make it open in Barnes and Noble Nook?  (or will Google Play Books work? -- how could I make this app open the epub file?)  So far, I have been moving the downloaded file to the Nook folder, after which I can easily read it in Nook, but that is not a very convenient way to do it.
Title: Re: How do I associate ePub books with Nook
Post by: gp123 on September 11, 2012, 12:12:09 PM
Not sure if this helps, but I regularly download EPUB books from my local (NC Digital Library) library to N7 .  I use a reader (from Adobe) called "Overdrive" for Android, as recommended by my library.  Works just fine.
Title: Re: How do I associate ePub books with Nook
Post by: chaikenj on September 11, 2012, 03:35:59 PM
Quote from: gp123 on September 11, 2012, 12:12:09 PM
Not sure if this helps, but I regularly download EPUB books from my local (NC Digital Library) library to N7 .  I use a reader (from Adobe) called "Overdrive" for Android, as recommended by my library.  Works just fine.

Using Overdrive, does the epub file automatically go into your Nook library? or what epub reader do you use?
Title: Re: How do I associate ePub books with Nook
Post by: S.Prime on September 11, 2012, 05:22:07 PM
Try CoolReader (https://play.google.com/store/search?q=coolreader) from the Play Store, it will allow you to browse for a directory, rather than moving your content to a designated folder.
Title: Re: How do I associate ePub books with Nook
Post by: gp123 on September 11, 2012, 05:59:08 PM
In answer to yiour question:

My primary goal is to get books on loan from my library.
"Overdrive" (for Android) reads EPUB books and "Kindle Reader" (for Android) reads books in AMZ format.

I have not tried moving books to B&B Nook folder (so I can buy them ?)
Title: Re: How do I associate ePub books with Nook
Post by: chaikenj on September 12, 2012, 10:30:16 AM
Quote from: gp123 on September 11, 2012, 05:59:08 PM
In answer to yiour question:

My primary goal is to get books on loan from my library.
"Overdrive" (for Android) reads EPUB books and "Kindle Reader" (for Android) reads books in AMZ format.

Thanks.  I also get Kindle books this way.  I am coming to the conclusion that Nook does not make my life easy, so my best solution is to uninstall it.
Title: Re: How do I associate ePub books with Nook
Post by: chaikenj on September 12, 2012, 10:35:40 AM
Quote from: S.Prime on September 11, 2012, 05:22:07 PM
Try CoolReader (https://play.google.com/store/search?q=coolreader) from the Play Store, it will allow you to browse for a directory, rather than moving your content to a designated folder.

Thanks S.Prime.  That's what I need.  I am reducing my anxiety by uninstalling Nook and installing Cool Reader.