Social Media and App Tutorials 08 – How to Read an eBook If you Don’t Own an eReader

So your favorite author is taking the plunge into self-publishing, but their first release will only sell as an eBook. But you don’t have an eReading device. Are there other ways for you to read the eBook? Yes!

The easiest way to read ebooks without an eReader is by downloading an app for your smartphone. Most of the major eReaders have apps for smartphones. I’d recommend picking one app and buying your books through that app so you can have your digital library all in one spot. I like the Kindle app and use it on my smartphone regularly. I do not own a dedicated eReader. Today, you don’t need a dedicated eReader as long as your app-of-choice is available for your other digital devices. A lot of smartphone apps are also available for tablets.

Don’t have a smartphone? No worries. Some platforms allow you to download the story to your computer in PDF format. There are even apps for reading ebooks on your computer.

Don’t have a computer? Then how are you reading my blog? By telegraph? :P My best tip would be to borrow a friend’s computer or find a friendly library.

What are some eReading apps? Kindle | Nook | Kobo | Sony. These link to the Apple version, but if you are on an Android network, just search your app story for the name of the eReader app you’d like. I think they should be fairly similar to their Apple version.

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