Monday, January 2, 2012

Reading E-books Without Buying an Kindle, Nook, or E-Reader

Whether it's my book or another fine work, reading an electronic version of a book is quickly becoming common.  Ebooks are significantly cheaper that print versions, and take up less space in the physical world.

If you read often, paying $89-$250 for an electronic book reader may be a good investment.  If, on the other hand, you only read occasionally, or if money is tight (the United States any many other parts of the world are still in a recession), buying an electronic device may not be a good option.

Fortunately, you can read ebooks without an electronic reader, and here's some ways how:

  • Barnes and Noble (BN.com) offers free software that allows you to read Nook-books from your Ipad, Iphone, Android, PC, or Mac.  Visit http://www.barnesandnoble.com/u/free-nook-apps/ for more details.
  • Amazon.com offers offers free software that lets you read Kindle books from your Ipad, Iphone, Blackberry, Android, PC, Mac, or Windows Phone 7.  http://www.amazon.com/
  • Smashwords offers the ability to download books to your PC in PDF or HTML format.  Visit www.smashwords.com for more details.
All of these options make ebook a more attractive option that a regular book. 

Still, for your favorite books sometimes having a physical copy is irreplaceable.

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