Is ther a way to convert a LOGOS book to epub or mobi?
Sure seems like that is going the wrong direction. What are you hoping to achieve?
Some resources I have are just books that I want to read. Using a Books poke3. Boox’s reading app is much better for just simply reading a book than LOGOS app.
Boox’s reading app is much better for just simply reading a book than LOGOS app.
What would it take to change that?
I think it would require a separate app. The 2 serve such a different purpose. One is just a simple e-ink reader, designed to read one book at a time. Turning from page to page as quickly and simply as possible—nothing more. The other is designed to be a research computer. Both serve their purpose. When I want/need the power of LOGOS, I use a Mac. But if I Simple want to read a book that I have in Logos, I would prefer the simplicity of a “Kindle” style e-ink reader.
so, if Logos would offer a “Kindle” style e-ink (Android) reading app???
if Logos would offer a “Kindle” style e-ink (Android) reading app???
That's what the Faithlife Ebooks app should become. We have some plans to get it there and would love your feedback as we do.
Actually, on reflection, having the most recent page read synced across devices and a popup to choose to jump there like on a kindle.
I frequently switch between my computer, ipad, boox and phone and it only occasionally follows me.
For me, a lot. When I open the Faithlife app, I am greeted with an app that looks and acts much like Logos in how it functions. Great for studying the Bible, not so much for casual reading. Way too complex. The books should be front and center, not dashboards and Explore. When I open a good reading app like the kindle app, my books are the first thing I see (both downloaded and suggestions). In the Faithlife app it is layouts. I would like a simple bookshelf view with currently reading books on top (not a complex reading plan with schedules I have no interest in), then a list of books I've added to a to-read list in a second section, and all other books below that with lots of easy sort options right there on the main page. The current sort options are good, but put the books front and center. I also want to be able to add and manage books to the read later function from Logos, as that's where I buy them and usually see them first.
I had forgotten this app even existed and just re-launched it. Doesn't seem too different from primary Logos iOS app. The version history even references fixing a bug to sermon builder. An e-reader app shouldn't have a sermon builder. That's what the primary Logos app is for. Menu options also list passage lists, clippings, prayers, etc. Focus on reading, not features.
Keep it simple:
I know I compare Faithlife ebooks to Kindle quite a bit, but there are good reasons why Amazon dominates the e-reader market.
As a bonus, I would love to see Logos highlights exported to readwise for reviewing.
Factbook is unnecessary for a barebones reading app.
In general the factbook is not needed in the reading app, however, in the same way as Kindle allows me to press and hold a word to get a definition, so the same functionality would be nice to let me open any relevant entry in factbook in the reading app. The key is it would be out of the way until I perform a specific action to bring it up.
In general the factbook is not needed in the reading app,
I think this depends upon the position of the family dinner table:
I agree there is a case for factbook, even if it’s a Factbook lite that shows basic information including key articl and links to other dictionary etc articles at very least.
In general the factbook is not needed in the reading app, I think this depends upon the position of the family dinner table: if, as in my family, the Encyclopedia Britanica had to be in reach of the dinner table, Factbook is needed. if, as in one cousin's family, the Webster's dictionary had to be in reach of the dinner table, a good dictionary is needed. if, as in a different cousin's family there were no books within reach of the dinner table, no reference books are needed. But a word of warning. Everyone in this family died relatively young ... as in 2 decades early.
To clarify, I mean factbook is not needed as a separate full function for searching and finding entries. As I posted previously, having it integrated so that I can push and hold a word in a book and it be listed as a selection choice if there is a relevant entry would be very useful. I just don't think there should be a full factbook interface section for looking up random entries in an app primarily designed for reading. That's what the Logos app is for. Keep the reading app simple and focused on reading.
That’s great if the actual word had an entry or is exactly but sometimes I want a little bit more information on something related to what I just read and you are saying I should not have a way of looking that up in a reader app. I don’t see the problem with being able to open a search interface when I want one, it’s not in the way, and if you don’t ever want to use it that’s fine. I don’t get why people are down on Factbook, it’s not like we are using a Logos Reader app to read Mills and Boon. I would be reading books that at times lead me to ask questions about topics that are not specifically worded in what I’m reading and your suggested method would leave me stranded and forced to open another app to answer that questio. I wouldn’t bother with the reader app if what you are suggesting is the only way Factbook could be accessed.
The problem is where do you draw the line? Factbook? Notes? Concordance? Power Lookup? Feature creep is the enemy of apps such as this. Pretty soon you end up with exactly what we have now, a rebranded Logos app that tries to be a reading app and fails. A few tools are okay so long as they are not in the way of a simple book reading experience, which they definitely are in the current app. A few options available from a push and hold type operation are okay, but start adding tabs and search panes and such and you should ask yourself why you aren't just using the Logos App? What exact benefit are you getting from such a reading app that you don't already have in the Logos App? The advantages I think most of us would like to see are simple and focused.
