How to Read AlternateHistory.com Stories on a Barnes & Noble NOOK

To read an AlternateHistory.com story on a Barnes & Noble NOOK, download the thread as an EPUB with WP Downloader and copy the file to your NOOK. WP Downloader is free, works in your browser, and requires no installation.

Download the story as an EPUB

Open the AlternateHistory.com downloader. You can also paste the story link into the box on the WP Downloader home page, which will detect the site automatically.

An AlternateHistory.com story link usually looks like this:

https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/some-story-name.123456/

Copy the URL from the story’s main thread page and paste it into WP Downloader. Choose EPUB as the output format. EPUB is free for everyone and works on a NOOK.

AlternateHistory.com stories are forum threads. WP Downloader collects the threadmarked chapters into one book. It downloads the whole story from this site, not individual chapters or lists.

You can choose to include the story’s images in the EPUB. Turn on that option before downloading if you want the images in your NOOK copy.

Members-only stories

You do not need to sign in for a public story. If a story is restricted to members, you can sign in with an AlternateHistory.com account that has access to it.

WP Downloader uses your credentials only to fetch the story you requested. It can download only content that your account is already allowed to read. It cannot bypass members-only restrictions, paywalls, locked chapters, or age restrictions.

Support for AlternateHistory.com and the other fiction archives in WP Downloader was ported from FanFicFare, the open-source fanfiction downloader.

Copy the EPUB to your NOOK

Barnes & Noble calls copying your own files to a NOOK “sideloading.” Once the EPUB has downloaded, connect your computer to your NOOK GlowLight with USB.

1. Connect your NOOK GlowLight to your computer with USB.
2. If your NOOK asks how to use the connection, swipe down from the top of its screen.
3. Tap “USB for charging.”
4. Choose “Transfer files (MTP).”
5. On your computer, open the connected drive named “NOOK.”
6. Drag the downloaded EPUB onto the NOOK drive.
7. Wait for the copy to finish.
8. Eject the NOOK from your computer before unplugging the USB cable.

Some NOOK GlowLight models appear as a drive named “NOOK” as soon as you connect them. On newer models, you may need to choose the MTP transfer option before you can access the files from your computer.

After ejecting the NOOK, unplug it and open the EPUB to read the story offline.

Get newly added chapters

WP Downloader cannot update an EPUB that is already on your NOOK. If the author adds more threadmarked chapters, download the story again and copy the new EPUB to your device using the same USB steps.

For more about downloading the story, see How to Download AlternateHistory.com Stories. There are also guides for sending AlternateHistory.com stories to Kindle and reading them on Kobo.

FAQ

Which format should I download for a NOOK?

Choose EPUB. WP Downloader creates EPUB files for free, and you can copy them to a NOOK GlowLight over USB.

Do I need an AlternateHistory.com account?

Public stories do not require an account. You can sign in with your AlternateHistory.com account to download a members-only story that your account can already read.

Can I download one chapter instead of the whole thread?

No. For AlternateHistory.com, WP Downloader downloads the whole story and combines its threadmarked chapters into one book. It does not download individual chapters or lists from this site.

Can WP Downloader create a MOBI or AZW3 file?

No. WP Downloader offers EPUB and PDF, but it does not create MOBI, AZW3, or TXT files. Choose EPUB for a NOOK.

Will my EPUB update when the story changes?

No. Download the story again with WP Downloader and copy the new EPUB to your NOOK to get newly added chapters.