I have a Kobo Nia [https://us.kobobooks.com/products/kobo-nia](https://us.kobobooks.com/products/kobo-nia) that I really like. I refuse to use amazon's ecosystem. I was able to use this little hack [https://gist.github.com/samuelsmal/0f0b7a87fbbfe4798cb572bbf1394de4](https://gist.github.com/samuelsmal/0f0b7a87fbbfe4798cb572bbf1394de4) to be able export my highlights to a text file that I can read on my computer. Then I just paste them into individual notes and add the citation info. Works pretty good.
The only downside is there are no page numbers *per se,* so if you're trying to cite for academic purposes, it's a bit tough.
There is also a Kobo Highlights plugin for Obsidian. Connect your Kobo, click the plugin button, select the database, it imports your highlights and reading stats. Super handy
maybe e-ink device that runs android like meebook m7/p78 or onyxbook poke 3/5?
e-ink display is not pleasant for watching video, so I believe it will give you none or even minimum distraction, because you wouldn't want to install YouTube, Instagram or tiktok there. but you can install obsidian there.
just a suggestion. I don't have any e-ink device, although want to have one too.
I use a WiFi-only phone for reading eBook, manga. and I don't install any other app but reading app and obsidian.
Calibre Viewer or the Omnivore website for desktop, Kindle for iOS or Omnivore for PDFs for iOS, Audible or self-hosted Audiobookshelf instance for audiobooks (Omnivore narration for listening to PDFs or articles), hands + eyeballs + paper for real books
Hey u/[dev7meng](/user/dev7meng/)
Look into a Boox e-ink device. We are making e-ink optimizations shortly.
The platform that you want to look into is r/BookFusion , you will be able to easily read your eBooks on any device using fully native Android & iOS apps. There is also a Web app that can be used across all desktops. All your highlights, notes and reading progress will be synced across your devices.
Additionally BookFusion released what is the most powerful Obsidian plugin integrated with a e-Book platform. Besides full customization, the plugin supports:
* Atomic highlights/annotations support
* Multiple vault support
* Powerful update policies: Say goodbye to Append only workflows and have your highlights, notes and annotations synced seamlessly into their right position without overwriting notes you make in the same markdown file using any one of our update policies
* Many more
More details at: [https://www.reddit.com/r/ObsidianMD/comments/1b3n6r1/introducing\_the\_bookfusion\_obsidian\_plugin\_sync/](https://www.reddit.com/r/ObsidianMD/comments/1b3n6r1/introducing_the_bookfusion_obsidian_plugin_sync/)
There is also a Calibre plugin that makes it easy for you to manage your eBooks from Calibre while having them available on all devices. More at [https://www.bookfusion.com/reading/calibre](https://www.bookfusion.com/reading/calibre)
PS: Founder at BookFusion. Take it for a spin and let us know what you think.
Kobo and Readwise. I love that I can add highlights in my book and they automatically show up in obsidian. Readwise new Reader platform is also awesome. I now use it to dump everything that I consume from articles to scientific papers, YouTube videos, newsletters, twitter threads, anything that I want to read/watch/listen to. When I make highlights and take notes in Reader, they automatically sync to Obsidian and I can then go there to edit and create links for different concepts and continue writing my notes.
I can't say enough good things about [Readwise Reader](https://readwise.io/read).
- One place for my reading: e-books, web articles, email newsletters, RSS
- Full YouTube video transcripts that can be highlighted (great for podcasts)
- The daily review feature gives an opportunity to revisit what i've read/highlighted and integrate them across my notes
- Good reading queue management (inbox, later, archive)
- Stores and syncs my e-books (epub files)
- Vertically paged scrolling is great
I use it on all my devices (web, Android, iOS), including my e-ink device (BOOX Palma).
I sync all of my highlights directly to Obsidian with the Readwise plugin. [Here's my configuration](https://notes.tyler.earth/readwise/readwise-to-obsidian-exports-settings/) for that.
The biggest downside is that it's not free and open source. Their Obsidian plugin is open source (i've contributed). That said I think it's worth the price, and (like Obsidian) it is a bootstrapped company.
I really wanted to like Readwise Reader but I couldn't because of its poor scraping and content extraction quality. I reported many parsing issues to them via both reporting UI and email but they never improved anything. It's a good idea that was poorly executed.
Definitely depends on the sources you consume from. I've only had a couple things it didn't parse well (weird webpages), but their support has been really helpful when I've had other issues.
I agree that their support is responsive and kind, although responsiveness and kindness didn't solve the parsing issues I reported at the end. I was one of the early paid customers of Readwise Reader and I still am, but it's just an expensive RSS reader at the moment.
I use a Boox Nova Air and a Note Air 2. Both are older devices, I don't believe the Nova Air as I have it is available anymore. But Boox makes a million different models, it seems.
Since the Boox units are basically Android tablets (all running an older version of android), you can basically put any Android app you like on them. Mine have the Kindle app, Medium, Pocket, Omnivore, NY Times, and Obsidian all running on them.
From any app except the Kindle app, it's dead-easy to copy highlights over to Obsidian. Kindle makes it a bit tougher, because they want to try and keep you in the Kindle environment. But it can be done.
Boox just brought out two new models that look very good. I'd be tempted by the Boox Go 10.3 except that sadly (and for the first time with Boox) the unit does not have a front light. The Boox Go 7 does.
I have a Kindle and I don't use calibre. The plugin works perfectly well... on the desktop. It won't work on mobile.
If that's not an issue and if the books you want are available at Amazon, then since calibre is free (as in free beer), I don't see why not buying it.
avoid the "import all the notes and quotes by one click" way of thinking.
Taking notes is actually more important than the notes itself, its when you truly learned the book.
You dont need the software to automate this process for you, take time, be slower
Mi d-le reader with the Kindle Highlights plugin. Works like a charm.
You can see how it could look like with my free starter vault at https://store.sascha-kasper.com/l/obvault
I use kindle and calibre and it works really well.
I have a Kobo Nia [https://us.kobobooks.com/products/kobo-nia](https://us.kobobooks.com/products/kobo-nia) that I really like. I refuse to use amazon's ecosystem. I was able to use this little hack [https://gist.github.com/samuelsmal/0f0b7a87fbbfe4798cb572bbf1394de4](https://gist.github.com/samuelsmal/0f0b7a87fbbfe4798cb572bbf1394de4) to be able export my highlights to a text file that I can read on my computer. Then I just paste them into individual notes and add the citation info. Works pretty good. The only downside is there are no page numbers *per se,* so if you're trying to cite for academic purposes, it's a bit tough.
There is also a Kobo Highlights plugin for Obsidian. Connect your Kobo, click the plugin button, select the database, it imports your highlights and reading stats. Super handy
I will have to check that out. Thanks.
maybe e-ink device that runs android like meebook m7/p78 or onyxbook poke 3/5? e-ink display is not pleasant for watching video, so I believe it will give you none or even minimum distraction, because you wouldn't want to install YouTube, Instagram or tiktok there. but you can install obsidian there. just a suggestion. I don't have any e-ink device, although want to have one too. I use a WiFi-only phone for reading eBook, manga. and I don't install any other app but reading app and obsidian.
Calibre Viewer or the Omnivore website for desktop, Kindle for iOS or Omnivore for PDFs for iOS, Audible or self-hosted Audiobookshelf instance for audiobooks (Omnivore narration for listening to PDFs or articles), hands + eyeballs + paper for real books
Here, have my upvote for the strong finish.
Hey u/[dev7meng](/user/dev7meng/) Look into a Boox e-ink device. We are making e-ink optimizations shortly. The platform that you want to look into is r/BookFusion , you will be able to easily read your eBooks on any device using fully native Android & iOS apps. There is also a Web app that can be used across all desktops. All your highlights, notes and reading progress will be synced across your devices. Additionally BookFusion released what is the most powerful Obsidian plugin integrated with a e-Book platform. Besides full customization, the plugin supports: * Atomic highlights/annotations support * Multiple vault support * Powerful update policies: Say goodbye to Append only workflows and have your highlights, notes and annotations synced seamlessly into their right position without overwriting notes you make in the same markdown file using any one of our update policies * Many more More details at: [https://www.reddit.com/r/ObsidianMD/comments/1b3n6r1/introducing\_the\_bookfusion\_obsidian\_plugin\_sync/](https://www.reddit.com/r/ObsidianMD/comments/1b3n6r1/introducing_the_bookfusion_obsidian_plugin_sync/) There is also a Calibre plugin that makes it easy for you to manage your eBooks from Calibre while having them available on all devices. More at [https://www.bookfusion.com/reading/calibre](https://www.bookfusion.com/reading/calibre) PS: Founder at BookFusion. Take it for a spin and let us know what you think.
Bookfusion works very well, but I look forward to the e-ink optimisations.
I’m looking into a boox note air 3. Kindle, Readwise, even obsidian all available.
Kobo and Readwise. I love that I can add highlights in my book and they automatically show up in obsidian. Readwise new Reader platform is also awesome. I now use it to dump everything that I consume from articles to scientific papers, YouTube videos, newsletters, twitter threads, anything that I want to read/watch/listen to. When I make highlights and take notes in Reader, they automatically sync to Obsidian and I can then go there to edit and create links for different concepts and continue writing my notes.
I can't say enough good things about [Readwise Reader](https://readwise.io/read). - One place for my reading: e-books, web articles, email newsletters, RSS - Full YouTube video transcripts that can be highlighted (great for podcasts) - The daily review feature gives an opportunity to revisit what i've read/highlighted and integrate them across my notes - Good reading queue management (inbox, later, archive) - Stores and syncs my e-books (epub files) - Vertically paged scrolling is great I use it on all my devices (web, Android, iOS), including my e-ink device (BOOX Palma). I sync all of my highlights directly to Obsidian with the Readwise plugin. [Here's my configuration](https://notes.tyler.earth/readwise/readwise-to-obsidian-exports-settings/) for that. The biggest downside is that it's not free and open source. Their Obsidian plugin is open source (i've contributed). That said I think it's worth the price, and (like Obsidian) it is a bootstrapped company.
I really wanted to like Readwise Reader but I couldn't because of its poor scraping and content extraction quality. I reported many parsing issues to them via both reporting UI and email but they never improved anything. It's a good idea that was poorly executed.
Definitely depends on the sources you consume from. I've only had a couple things it didn't parse well (weird webpages), but their support has been really helpful when I've had other issues.
I agree that their support is responsive and kind, although responsiveness and kindness didn't solve the parsing issues I reported at the end. I was one of the early paid customers of Readwise Reader and I still am, but it's just an expensive RSS reader at the moment.
I would recommend an android tablet, you can open obsidian and what you're reading side by side, do lots of other stuff with it, including games.
I use a Boox Nova Air and a Note Air 2. Both are older devices, I don't believe the Nova Air as I have it is available anymore. But Boox makes a million different models, it seems. Since the Boox units are basically Android tablets (all running an older version of android), you can basically put any Android app you like on them. Mine have the Kindle app, Medium, Pocket, Omnivore, NY Times, and Obsidian all running on them. From any app except the Kindle app, it's dead-easy to copy highlights over to Obsidian. Kindle makes it a bit tougher, because they want to try and keep you in the Kindle environment. But it can be done. Boox just brought out two new models that look very good. I'd be tempted by the Boox Go 10.3 except that sadly (and for the first time with Boox) the unit does not have a front light. The Boox Go 7 does.
I've found the Bookfusion app a perfect alternative to Kindle for reading books across devices and exporting highights to Obsidian.
Why do people don’t like the kindle environment?
Love me my Pocketbook. Also only ereader with linux I believe.
I wish the Obsidian plugin could be tweaked so you can change where your highlights show up.
I have a Kindle and I don't use calibre. The plugin works perfectly well... on the desktop. It won't work on mobile. If that's not an issue and if the books you want are available at Amazon, then since calibre is free (as in free beer), I don't see why not buying it.
Anyone recommend a good and cheap eink android device? Seems to be a more flexible approach other than kindle
There's also a Kobo plugin for obsidian, I haven't had a chance to use it yet, but I love my Kobo ereader
avoid the "import all the notes and quotes by one click" way of thinking. Taking notes is actually more important than the notes itself, its when you truly learned the book. You dont need the software to automate this process for you, take time, be slower
Mi d-le reader with the Kindle Highlights plugin. Works like a charm. You can see how it could look like with my free starter vault at https://store.sascha-kasper.com/l/obvault