Must see! MemoWare
Memoware is one of the premier repositories of Palm-related documents on the Web. Originated in 1996 by Craig Froehle, it covers a wide range of areas, including literature, computers and communication, medicine, travel, sports, in Express Reader-compatible Doc formats and in other Palm formats.

Must see! Handango
Handango evolved from PalmCentral - one of the original archives of Palm software on the Web - and it still boasts the Internet's largest Palm software collection. The site also carries hardware and other add-ons, including an extensive archive of reference documents and literature in the Doc format.

Must see! PalmGear
PalmGear maintains a comprehensive collection of add-ons to the Palm platform, including software and hardware. It also hosts a large Doc archive in a range of categories, including literature, religious, law and medicine.

Must see! Project Gutenberg
This site contains a comprehensive archives ouf public domain books. While they are in plaintext format, and need to be converted into Palm format, the sheer breadth of the collection is not matched anywhere else on the Web.

NEW! PalmBooks.Org
Calling itself "the library without walls", PalmBooks.Org is a relatively new site, but it is building itself into a complete resource for handheld ebook enthusiasts.

EuroCool
EuroCool is one of Europe's leading archives of software for the Palm platform, and contains a good selection of e-texts in Doc format.

PalmPilot E-Text Webring
This is the current homepage for the PalmPilot E-text Webring, an excellent jumping point to get a taste of various sites that are members of the ring.

Must see! eBookWeb
The successor to the immensely popular eBookNet website, eBookWeb hosts one of the largest communities of ebook enthusiasts online. The site includes news on ebooks, ebook reviews, and comprehensive resources to the digital publishing universe.

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E-Book Publishers

Must see! Editio Online Publishing
Editio Online Publishing has been acquired by Qvadis. Editio offers the best in original e-books in Palm Doc format, covering fiction, short stories, travel, non-fiction, history and biography. Editio includes frontlist and award-winning authors, and print bestsellers translated into digital format.

Must see! Fictionwise
Fictionwise is one of the premier ebook sites on the Web, with offerings from bestselling authors ranging from Isaac Asimov to Mike Resnick, from Robert Heinlein to Robert Silverberg. One of its popular features includes free downloads of recent Hugo- and Nebula-award-nominated works.

Electron Press
Electron Press presents original Doc-format fiction and nonfiction e-books for sale. Excerpts of the books - which have been selected for publication on the basis of quality - as well as author biographies, are available.

Online Originals
Online Originals is a publisher of quality book-length fiction, non-fiction and drama. While e-texts are available for order, there is a different piece available for free each month.

NEW ! DiskUs Publishing
DiskUs offers, in addition to standard PDF and HTML e-books, original titles in Palm format in many genres including science fiction, fantasy and thrillers.

NEW ! Awe-Struck E-Books
Specializing in original science fiction and romance, Awe-Struck offers a wide selection of PalmPilot edition titles for sale.

NEW ! Hard Shell Word Factory
Hard Shell is a publisher of fiction and non-fiction from new and established authors, offering titles available in many formats, including the Palm Doc format. A large selection, also offered on Amazon.com and some bricks-and-mortar bookstores.

NEW ! Sansip
Their name comes from the French word "sans" meaning "without", and the initials "ip" standing for "ink and paper", thus books without ink and paper. A large selection of original works in Palm format.

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Technical Texts

NEW ! Palm Tipsheet
As advertised, the Palm Tipsheet provides commentary, reviews and other useful articles for regular Palm platform users or novices looking to join the club. Articles are available online or conveniently as Palm Doc-formatted files to read on the go.

A Technician in Your Pocket (Qvadis)
Originally collected by David Eaton, now hosted by Qvadis, the archive has troubleshooting tips, networking resources, and cheat sheets. The hands-on and time-tested qualities of this collection make it a valuable resource. Now integrated in the main Qvadis Library.

Jesus M. Castagnetto's Web Site
A collection of freely downloadable Docs related to science and Unix operating system.

DNA2Z Palm Pilot Library
Documents related to molecular biology, including texts on amino acids. Also available on the site: A. Einstein's "Principles of Research".

Updated! Undocumented PalmPilot Info (Palm Creations)
This site is notable for the "Undocumented Palm Info" e-text, as well as links to other sites supplying software, e-texts and other Palm add-ons.

pilot.org etexts
The e-texts on this site involve technical topics including Unix and the iMac as well as interesting documents on Sega systems, Mystery Science Theater 3000 (MST3K), and the X-Files.

Linux E-Text Docs
David Strout and various contributors have collected all of the Linux HowTo and Mini-HowTo files converted to Doc format. An excellent resource for mobile professionals with Linux responsibilities.

The Chemistry Set for PalmPilot
Several useful modules, including the elements, chemical critical properties, the US Department of Transportation guide to hazardous substances, the UN Hazardous Materials Guide, and a list of extremely hazardous substances, all with other relevant reference material.

Suite 101 Palm Articles
Software reviews, news and other issues on the Palm, in uncompressed Doc format, or in zip or stuffit format, from the Palm user homepage at Suite 101.

Ecad.org Pilot Page
This site offers security-related documents for system administrators and programmers concerned with security issues. At the moment the site seems to be in transition.

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Medical Texts

PDAMD.com
Billed as the most comprehensive medical PDA resource on the Web, PDAMD.com's superior user interface and extensive listing of Palm e-texts and other useful resources make it an excellent one-stop source for medical professionals.

Updated! Healthy Palmpilot
The Healthy Palmpilot has one of the Internet's most extensive listings of medical-related e-texts and databases for the Palm platform.

Must see! Pilot First Aid Page (The Dogpatch)
Mary Jo Sminkey's collection of First Aid documents in Palm Doc format, available as a single bookmarked file or as individual files. An invaluable reference.

The Medical Palm Source
Medical texts in Palm format, garnered from textbooks, journal articles, lectures and other sources, as well as a number of useful applications.

Anton's Medical PalmPilot Docs and Databases
A large number of e-texts dealing with allergic reactions, reactions to venoms and other similar substances, and various clinical lists.

Peripheral Brain
This collection of Docs includes triage protocols, floor notes, electrocardiogram abnormalities, and other clinical texts. Site currently in transition.

Updated! PreOperative Evaluation Manual
Dr. C. Voss' "Preoperative Evaluation Manual", used at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, in Palm format. Chapters are arranged by organ systems, starting with cardiovascular, then pulmonary and so on. A good resource for both internists and surgeons.

Selected Topics in Pediatrics (DocZ Medical Page)
A collection of e-texts In Doc and text format, mainly on pediatrics but also dealing with other areas of medicine. Topics include pediatrics, bronchopulmonary displasia, neonatal immunity, and the long QT syndrome.

Sassan - Medizin
This German-language site promises to have a good collection of medical e-texts soon. We will continue to monitor this site and turn in a review when completed.

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Legal Texts

NEW ! PDAJD.com
A new law-related PDA resource on the Web is PDAJD.com, which presents news, articles, reviews and a compendium of documents for legal practitioners. This is an excellent one-stop for lawyers, law clerks and other professionals in this industry.

PalmLaw (Doc-'N-Load)
Regularly updated law-related documents automatically converted to Doc format, as well as a range of add-on applications and reviews.

About Bankruptcy
Selected chapters from the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, put online in Palm format by a specialized legal firm.

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Business, News, and Current Events

NEW ! PDAFN.com
The handheld headquarters for financial and business professionals, PDAFN.com, is a new resource on the Web with news, reviews, columns, forums and tutorials, as well as a growing source of Docs in the financial field.

PMN Publications
An automatic download, in Palm Doc format, of current news on the palmtop industry, covering Palm, Psion, Windows CE and other platforms.

Must see! Express News (Qvadis)
A comprehensive and regularly-updated service, featuring headline news on the Palm, e-book, and Net device industry, both in regular and Palm e-text format.

PointBooks - Asian Business Articles
A specialized service, Pontbooks scans the Internet for current Asian business articles and convert them into Palm format. Get the e-texts for free at their site.

i2iuk
i2iuk designs Palm accessories, including cases; their Website is also home to the Pilot Newspaper Daily. Subscribers receive the news in Palm format every day free by e-mail.

The PalmPilot Papers Page
News pages - including headline news, editorials and weather - automatically converted to Palm format and downloadable on a daily basis.

Andrew's Chicago Fun List
This is an automatic download, updated weekly, of interesting things to do around the Chicago area. Use an unzip tool to decompress into Doc format.

Hello Pilot
The site offers a utility, Makeit, which adds an option to Internet Explorer that appears on right-clicking a Web page. Choosing the option converts the page into Doc format.

Sitescooper
A regularly updated site which makes available the contents of several popular news and opinion sites in Palm handheld-compatible formats.

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Classics and Literature

Must see! Mary Jo's E-Texts (The Dogpatch)
A large collection of well-selected e-texts for the Palm, converted by Mary Jo Sminkey. The archives include the Oz series, Tom Swift books, Star Trek fan fiction, and numerous classics for children and young adults. This site is updated regularly.

PalmaServ
One of the original e-text archives, Palma Serv has extended its range to include both iSilo and Doc format texts. Its varied and growing collection has been featured in articles on The Wall Street Journal Interactive and Quicken.com.

The Jack London Pocket Anthology (Qvadis)
The first volume of "The Jack London Pocket Anthology", short stories written by the author of the classics "The Call of the Wild" and "White Fang". Qvadis will be offering more in The Pocket Anthology series in the future. Now integrated in the main Qvadis Library.

The Art of War, Tao Te Ching and other Chinese Texts
This site collects ancient Chinese texts. The growing collection includes "The Art of War", by Sun Tzu, and the "Tao Te Ching", by Lao-Tse.

Pilot Docs by Ancient Writers
A growing collection of e-texts featuring works by Marcus Aurelius, Herodotus, Plutarch and others.

Updated! PocketBooks
Offering a fairly large and varied collection of e-texts in Palm Doc format, mainly from popular and classic literature, including Robert Stevenson's "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde", and Bram Stoker's "Dracula". This site is updated fairly regularly.

Alex Lane's Corner of Texas - PalmPilot Page
An eclectic collection of short works and humorous articles, with works from Pushkin, Gogol and other Russian writers represented. Also works from Macaulay, Bastiat, Service, Roosevelt, Carlyle and Kipling.

Leisa's E-Text Page
E-texts in Palm format, including "The Outsider", "The Shunned House", Grimms' "Fairy Tales", and "The Great God Pan".

Mind's Eye Fiction
Individual and collected short stories in electronic format, available to try or for purchase.

The PalmPilotLibrary
While Michael Heinz' PalmPilotLibrary collection has been incorporated into MemoWare, we list this site, started originally in 1996, in tribute to its being among the first and respected of the Palm e-text sites.

The Lending Library
The Lending Library's documents can now be found at MemoWare, but is listed here in recognition of its being among the pioneer Palm e-text sites.

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Contemporary Fiction and Poetry

FrontList (Qvadis)
Qvadis' new FrontList resource will highlight the best that digital publishing has to offer for the Palm.

The Fiction Page
This site brings you original fiction by Steve Mount and other contributors, on the edge but surprisingly good.

The Prose Menagerie (Palm Pilot Files)
Featuring writing by Cara Swann, this site showcases original stories, novellas, poetry, prose essays in Palm format and other formats.

The Baker Projects: Science Fiction and Fantasy Stories
The Library/Doc archive contains E-texts from the science fiction genres, mainly episode guides for "Star Trek" (in most of its incarnations), "Babylon 5", and some material related to the series "The X-Files".

CyberRead
Electronic books in various formats, including for the Palm.

theWordElectric
A library of classic and original works converted for the Palm. As well as classics by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Edgar Rice Burroughs, some unique works like "The Book of Tea" by Kakuzo Okakura.

Tales from the Tavern (formerly K's World)
Original tales in the atmosphere of another, more adventurous age, in both text and Palm format. Swords, sorcery, dragons, dungeons....and wonderful storytelling!

Lonely Hearts
Melancholy poetry, dedicated to lonely and broken hearted. Downloadable in Palm format; accompanied on the Web by music.

DocZine
Amateur fiction and poetry for the Palm. Unfortunately this site is down or under revision at the moment.

Xena Fan Fiction for the Palm Pilot
Collects fan fiction dealing with the television series "Xena: Warrior Princess".

Onestar's Palm Pilot Page
A collection of original works of fiction, "Eternal Wanderer" based on Spelljammer, an Advanced Dungeons and Dragons supplement.

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Religious and Spiritual Texts

Updated! Palm Prayerbook
Arguably the most comprehensive collection of Catholic Palm e-texts on the Web, including Eucharistic and Evening Prayers, a Christmas Novena, the Mysteries of the Rosary, the Litany of Loreto, Mass Readings, the Tridentine Mass, Virtues and Vices; online cgi-scripts also convert 260 years of Papal Encyclicals and about 175 Tracts from the Bible and Church Fathers into Palm Doc format.

Palm-Religion (I Am Reality)
Doc format texts for various religions, including Biblical quotations, the Koran, and other resources.

Metawareness (Formerly ArthurVanderbilt.Com)
This used to have "The Rule of St. Benedict", converted to Palm Doc format, along with some other interesting non-e-text-related links. Now it's a Weblog. While very interesting, we've yet to find the right link to the Docs that used to be there! Anyone?

Fervent Links
A collection of weekly-updated Catholic prayers, including "St. Joseph's Prayer", "A Morning Hymn", and "A Morning Prayer". Currently transitioning texts from its old site.

PalmPilot E-Texts for Catholics
A fairly large collection of e-texts of interest to Catholics, including works by G.K. Chesterton, St. Therese, St. Augustine, Pope Paul VI and Pope John Paul II.

Christian Classics Electronic Library for the Palm Pilot
A collection of classic Christian texts in Palm format, including selections from St. Augustine, John Calvin and Blaise Pascal.

Hwy 50 Zen Bookstore (E-Text Doc Center)
Philosophical and spiritual classics of old Japan and China, includding books on the Buddha, Zen articles, koan cases from "The Gateless Barrier", "Dharma Talks" and "Teisho" by Zen masters, in Palm format.

Daily Bread Devotionals (DocZ Devotionals)
This site collects spiritual devotionals from "Daily Bread", available in Palm format.

The Salt Server
The site includes a free Christian Newswire with articles from around the world; clicking on the PilotDoc links convert and download the article in Doc format.

Sandy Lake Seventh-Day Adventist Church Devotional Books
Downloads of spiritual works and links to devotional books.

Barry A. Dobyns' Pilot E-Text Library (Barry's Palm Stuff)
The full text of the King James Bible converted for use with the Palm.

John Voorjis' Palm Pilot Files
Christian works including the Apostles Creed, the Westminster Confession of faith, amd other e-texts.

Saint George Seventh-Day Adventist Church Books
A good resource for Christian and other devotional books.

Edgar’s Pilot BibleDoc Page
A further resource for the King James version of the Bible.

Forel Systems
An online archive for various religious documents in Palm format.

Islamic Doc
A good resource for Islamic documents in Doc format. Texts are in Malay or English.

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Miscellaneous and Specialty Collections

NEW ! Byron's Emporium
A varied collection of e-Books presented by Byron Collins for the Palm platform, including "The Golden Fleece", "A Dog of Flanders", "The Animals Noah Forgot", "The Smiley Dictionary" and "Ether and Relativity".

NEW ! Learn2.com
Need to learn how to combat jet lag, get by in French, clean your computer, flush your radiator, hang wallpaper, prepare for a job interview? This site tells you how, with a huge collection of Doc-format tutorials for use on your Palm.

Updated! Writing on Your Palm (formerly Jeff's Palm E-Texts)
Jeff Kirvin's excellent site for original and public domain works, including a personal favorite - "JMS on Writing" - a treatise from J. Michael Straczynski, creator of Babylon 5. Another excellent piece is Jeff's "Writing On Your Palm", on using the Palm as a writer's tool. The site has been greatly expanded to include discussions on electronic books and digital publishing issues in general.

Must see! The Power User Questionnaire
Dan Royea's popular Power User Questionnaire (PUQ) for Palm aficionados measures how much of a "true believer" you are, with online score tabulations! Fun to fill out online, it's also available in Doc format on the site.

Updated! Local E-Texts (Singapore Palm User Group)
Palm-format e-texts of useful local Singapore information, such as recommended spots for dining, cafes, cinema guides, zoo information.

Death by Misadventure
Dale Dreher's collection of cautionary tales, written in an ironic tone. Available in Palm format.

National Park Guide
A complete package on U.S. National Parks, including location and directions, hours of operation, fees, facilities, history, and much more information.

Blade's Web Page
A site with an extreme edge, for art and writings of an erotic or political nature.

Berrett's Pilot Electronic Text Page
An archive of e-texts in DOC format, including Disneyland secrets and an FAQ.

Prophet's Palm Publishing
A collection of out-of-the-ordinary e-texts, including humor and novelty texts and erotica.

Pigeon Mailing List Daily Archives
Daily digests of the Internet Pigeon Mailing List (PML) in Doc format. The PML's interest is in the racing pigeon, fancy pigeon, and homing pigeon hobby and sport.

Amaranth Pilot E-Texts
A collection of documents in Palm format related to Scotland.

Fredlet's Pilot Pages - Docs
Archives of Pilot's Log reviews of Palm add-ons, travel tips to selected cities, and a collection of jokes.

PalmPilot Entertainment Zone
This site is now, alas, closed. We list it here in the hope that it re-opens. When operating it featured e-comics, themed photo albums, crosswords, music/sound, IF Adventure games, game links and other entertainment features.

HandJive Magazine
Unfortunately, HandJive Magazine has been discontinued as its editors move on to other projects. This was a unique site - Michael Armstrong and Patrick Rhone delivered a bimonthly magazine in Palm format, containing reviews of movies, music, games, software and more. We're sorry to see it go, but who knows...

Raelani's PalmTexts
A collection of Palm format texts, representing a cross section of the author's interests; these include recipes, military- and veteran-related and offbeat humor.

GrimReaper
Original e-texts, including a Furby dictionary and related information, a Bibliography of Terry Pratchett, a Discworld Monthly Newsletter, UK Dialling Codes, and South Park scripts.

The Libertarian Enterprise for the Palm Pilot
L. Neil Smith's e-magazine puts forward articles about hardcore libertarian ideas and activities.

The Magic Pilot
"Magic the Gathering" documents in Palm format. Unfortunately, this collection is out of service at the moment, but there is a promise to return in some form.

PalmPil*t Stuff
Featuring the "Principia Discordia" e-text, this site is meant to be an outlet for opinions, software, and other e-texts.

Updated! Eclipse's PalmPilot Page
The Doc Savage FAQ, The Second Amendment in Plain English, and other e-texts formatted for the Palm.

Files for the USR PalmPilot This site has a number of text files in DOC format for the PalmPilot, especially information on ships, including the Lusitania, Titanic, and Cunard lines.

PalmPilot Quote Library
Famous and soon-to-be-famous quotes for inspiration, in Doc format.

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Conversion Resources

Must see! Pilot Screwdriver Net
This is an excellent resource which coverts any Web page into Palm format. All you have to do is supply the URL.

MakeDoc D&D
An Apple Macintosh resource for converting text to Palm format.

MakeDocJ
Another text-to-Doc converter for Java users.

MakeDoc UNIX
A UNIX-based converter from text to Doc.

MakeDoc Linux
This used to be Rick Bram's resource site for converting text to Palm format under the Linux operating system. We are currently searching for the new link.

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Foreign Language Texts

Updated! Le PalmPilot Gaulois
One of the definitive Palm sites in the French language, with a good collection of e-texts.

Des Livres et Des Articles sur Palm
Several French-language texts in Doc format, including Cyrano de Bergerac, Andromaque, and Les Contes de Perrot.

Les Documents du Palm
A small archive at the moment, containing an HTML reference mirrored from an English-language site, but sure to grow in the future.

Bibliothek des Palmforums Deutschland
A large resource of various add-ons for the Palm, this site includes a wide collection of German e-texts.

eText.de
German texts in Palm format.

fantasticreaderNews
A newsletter of science fiction news in German.

Henry
In German: Nigel Devereux’s "Henry", a romantic suspense thriller.

Texte, Online-Nachrichten und Software für den PalmPilot (Homepage von A. Munsch)
German news and e-texts for the Palm.

Archivos de Texto
Spanish texts for the Palm.

Livros de Virtual Bookstore Para PalmPilot am Portugues
E-books in the Portuguese language.

Updated! Revista Axxón, Ciencia Ficción
Reviews of science fiction and fantasy, from Argentina.

PilotYid
English and Hebrew e-texts useful to the Jewish Palm user community.

Tefiladox
Creators of TefilaDocs, Doc format transliterations - Hebrew in English characters - of Jewish prayers and services.

Nederlandse Palmbooks
A small collection of e-books from the Netherlands, in Palm format.