How to get Goodreads working with sideloaded books on KINDLE!
I have found this article for the best way to get it 100 percent working is this:
- If your book is not already in AZW3 format then convert it. (Has to be AZW3 and not just AZW.)
- Secondly, highlight the book and edit metadata. *(Optional) Once you are at that screen delete any other format that you have shown in the top right side leaving only AZW3.
- Delete the tags by hitting the recycle icon next to the tags box and hit download metadata.
- Once you have done that make sure the only tags you have are ISBN, Google, goodreads and amazon. You may not have all 4 but make sure that you do not have any mobi-asin tags (ids).
- Save and download the quality check plug in for calibre.
- Highlight the book and click on the quality check icon at the top, look for 'fix' on the drop down menu and click 'fix asin for kindle fire'. Don't worry it will also work for paperwhite etc.
- Delete any copy you already have on the device and resend.
- For completeness I also go to the top of calibre and click device and update the cached metadata on device.
Eject device and you should be good to go! Full integration with goodreads as if you had purchased through Kindle store.😊