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It's legal to download old classic literature

Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2016 3:34 pm
by Anzu
I really do enjoy a good book! Why don't you treat yourself to some good reading?

example: Google -> "book title" + "download"

We're very lucky to have the library come to us without leaving the room :mrgreen:
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Re: It's legal to download old classic literature

Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2016 3:58 pm
by Bonobo
Well, if you already tell people this, one cannot, IMHO, omit Project Gutenberg (and perhaps 8 tips and tricks to get the most of Project Gutenberg).

(And if you want to read about Project Gutenberg, there’s a Wikipedia entry about this ambitious volunteer project).

Re: It's legal to download old classic literature

Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2016 4:31 pm
by DrStraw
Most of those books do not look like old classic literature. Personally, if I am going to read I want a bound volume, not a download. I usually have a pile of 5 to 20 of them by my bedside table at any one time waiting to be read.

Re: It's legal to download old classic literature

Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2016 5:48 pm
by Bonobo
DrStraw wrote:Most of those books do not look like old classic literature.
I think that image was just meant as an eye catcher.
Personally, if I am going to read I want a bound volume, not a download. I usually have a pile of 5 to 20 of them by my bedside table at any one time waiting to be read.
Same here, and not just one pile :-D strategically placed in several places in the house, often also reading more than one book at the same time. Can’t imagine ever being bored.

Re: It's legal to download old classic literature

Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2016 7:06 pm
by DrStraw
Bonobo wrote:Same here, and not just one pile :-D strategically placed in several places in the house, often also reading more than one book at the same time. Can’t imagine ever being bored.
If I did that my wife would be most upset: one pile is enough for her. But I don't usually have time to read at other times anyway. I do maintain a pile of magazines to be read in one of the smaller rooms in the house. :)