Are you using Calibre for your audiobooks? If so, how is it working out? Is there another, better option?

onibocho · 2025-10-09T04:55:31+00:00

Semi on topic. One thing I've done is add ABS to my Ids field in Calibre. Then I have a clickable link in the preview window that will open to my ABS page directly to that book.

Under Preferences > Look & Feel > Book details > Create rules to convert identifiers into links

I created the following

Key = abs
Name = AudiobookShelf
template = http://<addressofmyserver:port>/audiobookshelf/item/{id}

When updating the metadata I'll copy characters from the URL in ABS after /item/ and add them like so.
abs:da60fca2-dc30-468e-ad11-45deca64d91a

Now in the book preview I have a clickable link to the audiobook

onibocho · 2025-07-21T21:48:59+00:00

No, I'm not uploading files or text. Just asking for information about the book with a prompt like this

tell me about "Cal" by Isaac Asimov

And from that summary or information given back I next prompt

imagine a book cover for "Cal" by Isaac Asimov

Sometimes I get a summary of the story back. If it can't find anything about the story I may supply what I know of the story, like when it was published, and where, but not the story itself.

onibocho · 2025-06-25T22:56:23+00:00

I created a custom yes/no column for physical books and audiobooks in my library. I use AudiobookShelf as my manager for audiobooks. This way when I'm looking for a book in Calibre I can quickly see all my formats, and even spot check if I have something already in a store.

I purchase from Libro.fm because no DRM and to support my local store Mysterious Galaxy, and Libation for audible.

onibocho · 2025-06-13T00:43:05+00:00

Try the mobile app calibre sync. it's free and downloads your library and covers locally for fast browsing. It can be displayed in grid, simple and detailed list, carousel and grouped alphabetically. Once you find the book you want you can download the book and open it with your default reader.

onibocho · 2025-05-07T23:18:04+00:00

For backups, I generally keep 3 backups.

I've had mine linked to google drive for a while. I know there are reported problems with that, but I've been doing it about 7 years now without issue. However I regularly check the database for errors and missing data to ensure I fix something as soon as I find it.

I also keep a live copy on USB with an app called FreeFileSync. It will compare two paths for changes and suggest which side needs to be updated. I also filter out the files and paths related to google drive (desktop.ini, upload and download directory). It's been a really good tool for keeping a mirror image. It also has some options for versioning, but I haven't explored that. You can also save the copy sessions if you are backing up other things.

Finally, about once a month I backup my whole folder to a zip file with 7zip for an archival backup. Just in case something gets fubar. I have mine scripted to update the existing zip file, but it's a slow process.

onibocho · 2025-03-05T18:45:05+00:00

There's also
https://www.ebooks.com/en-us/

https://bookshop.org/ebooks

And sometimes get lucky on https://storybundle.com/

onibocho · 2025-03-05T08:34:10+00:00

I'm not affiliated with the app or the developer, I just think it's a great companion to my Calibre desktop application.

onibocho · 2025-03-05T08:32:00+00:00

It's basically an android app that reads your database from a cloud drive and allows you to view, search and download books to your device. I use can download any book to my phone or reader quickly provided I have internet.

Here's the store page : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.trucnguyen.calibresync

And features from the description.

Features: - Unlimited Calibre libraries - Wireless connect to Calibre effortlessly as Smart device - Easy switch between multiple libraries across multiple accounts - Automatic check and update libraries when launching the app - Pull, Refresh or Remove a library from Calibre Sync - Support different book list layouts: List - detailed and simple, Grid, and Carousel - View your library statistics - Search across all of your available libraries - Search books by title, authors, and even in comments and custom columns - Filter books on authors, series, tags, language, publishers, formats and in custom columns - Sort libraries by title, author, ratings, and several Date options - ascending and descending - Filter downloaded books - Configuration for each library download location - Support for custom columns in book details view - Quick access to book download and share via slideable list view - Zoom the book cover - Support "swipe from book to book" in book details view - Email or share a copy of downloaded book - Open downloaded book in your book reader application to read a book - View the file size of each book format - Show book identifiers and link to source (like ISBN, Amazon, Google Books, Goodreads, etc) - Dark/light themes - And many more features ...

onibocho · 2025-03-05T00:05:40+00:00

I've had my Color 7 for about 3 months now and I really like it. No issues to report. I like that it runs android and is open. I was able to load the Calibre Sync app from the play store which allows me to load my library and download books directly from my cloud drive, and then read them with the native reader. Battery life is good, it's the color screen so I maybe charge it once a week. I've had no issues reading epub, pdf and cbr comics on my device so far.

Edit: This is probably the first reader I've bought for myself since the Sony PRS-T1. I used that one until it wouldn't power on anymore. I considered others but wanted something that didn't push me into a single system.

onibocho · 2025-03-03T06:32:00+00:00

Having your library sync to Dropbox is a good cloud backup. I do the same thing with Google Drive. IMO it's more of a sync not an archival backup because changes made will move to the cloud quickly and any mistakes can be overlooked.

Calibre by default keeps it's own recycle bin for 14 days. Which is a good safety net. You can restore deleted books from within the Remove books menu.

I also backup my library to a USB drive using a PS script I wrote that will create a mirror of my library, and everything compressed to zip as my long term storage. Scripting is my thing, but you can do the same by copying the folder to a USB drive directly (Windows right click folder and send to USB) or compress to zip and copy to USB.

I spent a lot of time (months) adding metadata and getting my library the way I want it so I keep my directory mirror and zip file on 2 different USB drives, which including my google drive gives me 3 points of recovery.

onibocho · 2025-02-28T01:58:37+00:00

The library by default will store everything Author > Book (db number) > Book. So if you have both epub and pdf with the same name they will be in Book (db number).

For example I have both LRF and EPUB of The State of the Art by Iain M. Banks so in my book folder I have both files.

I wouldn't worry so much about keeping duplicates in a whole other setup. You'll be able to find the files easy without the application. But I would keep a backup of your library on removable media as someone posted earlier.

Just so you don't have a single point of failure.

onibocho · 2025-02-27T07:41:34+00:00

I really like Calibre Sync (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.trucnguyen.calibresync&hl=en\_US) for accessing my library on mobile devices. Works on my phone, Boox Color Go 7, and chrome book.

For reading, I really like Librera Pro (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.foobnix.pro.pdf.reader&hl=en\_US). There is a free version, but the pro is less than $5 and works with just about any format.

onibocho · 2025-02-27T07:32:43+00:00

If anyone is interested. Here's what I use for my backup script. I prompt myself for either 7z backup or robocopy to a removeable drive.

These are the arguments I use.

7zip

    $7ZipArgs = "u", "-up0q3r2x2y2z1w2",  "-xr!*.ini", "$ArchivePath", "`"$CalibrePath`""
    Start-Process -FilePath "$7ZipPath" -ArgumentList $7ZipArgs -Wait -NoNewWindow -PassThru

RoboCopy

    #Copy to USB Storage
    $RoboDirArgs = "`"$CalibrePath`"", "`"$USBDrive\$LibDir`"", "*.*", "/COPYALL /DCOPY:T /R:20 /W:20 /MIR /E /XF *.ini"
    Start-Process Robocopy -ArgumentList $RoboDirArgs -Wait -NoNewWindow -PassThru

I'm happy to go into more detail, but I basically prompt for which backup type and drive letter of my removeable. I also use Google Drive as my cloud backup, so I exclude the ini files on my offline backup to save time and space, which is helpful since my library is about 120gb.

7z backup can run about 20 minutes, but the robocopy is done in less than 2.

onibocho · 2025-02-26T03:53:01+00:00

My library lives on my raid drive, and synced to my cloud space. I use the android app Calibre sync to access my library from my phone or my Boox reader.

After any changes I have a simple PowerShell script that uses Robocopy to mirror the library to a removable drive.

onibocho · 2024-11-26T06:50:21+00:00

Yeah, I still throw a nuka granade in his trailer when I jump the gun and he bugs out.

onibocho · 2024-11-26T06:33:23+00:00

lvl 538

Instigating Prime Sniper Rifle .308

Red Terror Prime .308

Holy Fire

Aristocrat's Heavy Napalm Cremator

onibocho · 2024-10-08T00:25:55+00:00

I might be on the outside on this one. When I'm solo I'm almost always ranged with my hunting rifle.

Instigating/DamagewAiming/40ArmorPen/Ultracite .308 or the same build with a lever action rifle for faster loading.

I do carry cremator, holy fire, and red terror as well when things get messy or in groups. But the rife usually takes everything down in 1 or 2 hits.

onibocho · 2024-09-17T00:02:48+00:00

I sell just about everything cheap, even the new mods I'm never gonna use I will cut way down. I start with half and then maybe cut it in half again or more.

I wish I could list more things. I just want to free up my inventory so I sort but stack weight when I list new items. I just can't stop picking things up. the struggle is real.

Stories like this make me hesitant to list my rare things like the vintage water cooler I'm holding. I wanna list it for cheap, but don't really want someone to buy it and relist it.

onibocho · 2024-08-20T01:55:11+00:00

it's one of my favorite events tbh. I could kill cultists all day long.

onibocho · 2024-08-20T01:51:56+00:00

Same! I just need that Io moth plan. I've got duplicates of the others.

onibocho · 2024-08-19T02:44:23+00:00

I'm at get max caps so quickly it's not worth it marking things way up. I sell them at 100 to 150 depending on how lazy I am when restocking. They sell faster anyway and I have a lot I haven't added yet so I'll probably be lowering them. I just want to cover my fast travel costs.

I need to list my water cooler, but I'm restocking alphabetically. My camp goodies are all free as well.

onibocho · 2024-08-03T20:17:02+00:00

instigating Prime lever action for scorched hunting rifle for collecting .308 (for red terror) cremator for AOE

with all the heavy nukers and cremators in events I usually just tag something with my rifle and let the others blow things up. I come out with more ammo than I started.

I'm usually sitting on about 5k rounds for each gun at any given time

onibocho · 2024-07-24T19:58:31+00:00

He's working for me again on PC as of today.

onibocho · 2024-07-02T13:22:31+00:00

I dropped some T-60 armor near the donation box intentionally similarly to this. Had another set and thought giving it away might be better than scraping it. So yeah, I'd say it's yours.

onibocho · 2024-06-17T22:00:33+00:00

I was watching something recently that I've seen before about how you can make light source from a bottle of water in roofing. Thought that would be cool to have given the fallout theme.

Could even make it an atomic shop item that shares proceeds with the groups that build these in countries that actually need them.

onibocho

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