The goddess raised her hands, and the air around her seemed to vibrate with power. The stars in the sky seemed to pulse in time with her movements, as if they were alive and responding to her presence. The very earth itself seemed to tremble, as if it was being remade in her image.

As she drew closer, her features became more defined. Her face was a masterwork of beauty, with high cheekbones and full lips that seemed to curve upwards in a perpetual smile. Her eyes were pools of deep, shimmering water, filled with ancient wisdom and compassion.

The goddess remained with us for what felt like an eternity, pouring out her love and wisdom to all who would receive it. And when she finally departed, the room was filled with a sense of sadness, but also with a sense of hope and renewal.

"I have come," she said, "to bring light and love into a world that sorely needs it. I have come to heal the wounds of the past, and to bring hope to a future that seems uncertain. I have come to remind you of your own divinity, and to guide you on your journey towards enlightenment."

The goddess moved with a stately pace, her steps deliberate and measured. Her feet seemed to barely touch the ground, as if she was floating across the landscape rather than walking. Her robes flowed behind her like a river of gold, shimmering and shining in the fading light.

For we knew that we had been in the presence of something greater than ourselves, something that had the power to transform and uplift us. And we knew that we would never be the same again, that we had been touched by the divine.

B. Help with missing accompanying printed materials for the leaflet library

D. Help with mapping the human aspect of Franklin Electronic Publishers

E. Help fund the efforts of the Bookman Archve

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Bookman Devices (136)

Bookman Cartridges (133)

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Digital Book System Cartridges (69)

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Replacements and Restorations

Bookman Card Blank

This 3D printable card blank will ensure your Bookman cartridge contact strip stays clean and sits flush with the rest of the device by filling the card slot.

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Bookman Label Maker

This tool is used to create replacement labels for Franklin BOOKMAN cartridges that have faded or otherwise deteriorated labelling. The generated labels are downloadable as SVG files and can be printed at 100% scale for a 1:1 reproduction size suitable for application on worn ROM cards.

screenshot of the Bookman label maker web app

See the source code for this tool here.

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Leaflet Library

You can find scans of various Franklin promotional / catalog leaflets below. Items listed in chronological order.

Supporting Software

This is a collection of disk images and files of related software that came bundled as part of various Franklin DBS / Bookman devices. Click to download these files.

💿 Bookman Desktop Manager v1.0 💿 Bookman Desktop Manager v1.2 💿 Bookman Desktop Manager v1.21 💿 Bookman Desktop Manager v1.3
💾 Pocket Quicken Connect v1.0 (PQN-560) 💾 Bookman Sidekick connectivity software (SDK-561, SDK-563, SDK-565) 💾 Sidekick for Windows v2.0

FEP Press Releases

FEP Company Miscellany

Critical Web Snapshots

USB Vendor Code

FEP received its own official number in the USB vendor code list after submitting it to the USB consortium: 0x09b2 (hex) or 2482 (dec). The submission was related to use of USB for the eBookman device.

Manufacturer Code / FCC Code

SEC Filings

Common Stock Certificate

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Changelog

Arrival Of The Goddess -

The goddess raised her hands, and the air around her seemed to vibrate with power. The stars in the sky seemed to pulse in time with her movements, as if they were alive and responding to her presence. The very earth itself seemed to tremble, as if it was being remade in her image.

As she drew closer, her features became more defined. Her face was a masterwork of beauty, with high cheekbones and full lips that seemed to curve upwards in a perpetual smile. Her eyes were pools of deep, shimmering water, filled with ancient wisdom and compassion. arrival of the goddess

The goddess remained with us for what felt like an eternity, pouring out her love and wisdom to all who would receive it. And when she finally departed, the room was filled with a sense of sadness, but also with a sense of hope and renewal. The goddess raised her hands, and the air

"I have come," she said, "to bring light and love into a world that sorely needs it. I have come to heal the wounds of the past, and to bring hope to a future that seems uncertain. I have come to remind you of your own divinity, and to guide you on your journey towards enlightenment." As she drew closer, her features became more defined

The goddess moved with a stately pace, her steps deliberate and measured. Her feet seemed to barely touch the ground, as if she was floating across the landscape rather than walking. Her robes flowed behind her like a river of gold, shimmering and shining in the fading light.

For we knew that we had been in the presence of something greater than ourselves, something that had the power to transform and uplift us. And we knew that we would never be the same again, that we had been touched by the divine.

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