How to Download eBooks

Last Updated: June 18, 2020

Do you want to know how to download eBooks on your shiny new eReader? eReaders are a great way to access the written word in the Internet Age, providing millions of books, articles, and periodicals on various platforms. Follow these steps to buy, download, and read content on your Kindle, iDevice, or Nook.

Method 1

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Kindle and Amazon

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Register your Kindle device. ^{[1]
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- Press the "Home" button.
- Press the "Menu" button, ensuring that Whispernet or wireless internet is turned on.
- Select "Settings".
- Select "Register" from the "Settings" screen. Sometimes "Register" will exist within the My Account submenu.
- Enter your user name and password (the e-mail address and password associated with your Amazon account).
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Set your Kindle's payment method. In order to purchase eBooks on your Kindle, you need to choose a valid payment method on the Amazon.com website. This can be a credit card, debit card, or Amazon gift card.
- Visit "Manage Your Kindle".
- Click "Kindle Payment Settings" on the left side of the page.
- Click on "Edit" to update your payment method, then follow the onscreen instructions to choose or add a payment method.
- Click the "Continue" button to confirm your payment method.
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Navigate to the Kindle Store. The Kindle Store is where you will purchase and download eBooks for your Kindle.
- If you have a Kindle Fire, select "Books" or "Newsstand", then select "Store".
- If you have a Kindle Paperwhite, select the "Shop" icon.
- If you have a basic Kindle, press the "Menu" button, then select "Shop in the Kindle Store".
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Purchase eBooks or subscribe to periodicals. When you have decided on a title or a periodical, select "Buy"or "Subscribe now".
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Access your new content. Once the content has finished downloading, it will be available on your "Home" page and through the "Kindle Library" or "Archived Items" sections within your device.

Method 2

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iDevices and iBooks

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Register your Apple device. In order to purchase and download eBooks for the iPhone or iPad, you must log in to your Apple ID account. If you do not have an Apple account, create one before continuing.
- Press the "Home" button.
- Press the "Settings" button, ensuring that you are connected to the internet.
- Select "iTunes & App Store".
- Select "Apple ID" from the menu.
- Enter your user name and password (the e-mail address and password associated with your Apple account).
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Set your iDevices payment method. In order to purchase eBooks on your iDevice, you need to choose a valid payment method. This can be a credit card, debit card, PayPal account, or Apple gift card.
- Within the "iTunes & App Store" menu, select "Apple ID".
- Click "View Apple ID" from the popup menu.
- Click "Payment Information" to update your payment method, then follow the onscreen instructions to choose or add a payment method.
- Click the "Continue" button to confirm your payment method.
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Download the iBooks app. Navigate to the "App Store" application. Download the iBooks app needed to purchase eBooks on your iDevice.
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Open iBooks. iBooks is where you will download and read eBooks on your iDevice.
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Purchase eBooks or subscribe to periodicals.
- Within the iBooks app, click on the "Store" icon in the top left corner of the screen.
- Browse or search for the type of reading material you wish to download.
- When you have decided on a title or a periodical, select the price tag, indicating your choice. If prompted, confirm your purchase.
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Access your new content. Once the content has finished downloading, it will be available within the "iBooks" app on your iDevice.

Method 3

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Nook and Barnes & Noble

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Register your Nook device. ^{[2]
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- Turn on the Nook.
- Ensure you are connected to the Internet via WiFi.
- On the Sign In screen, enter your user name and password (the e-mail address and password associated with your BN.com account).
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Set your Nook's payment method online. In order to purchase eBooks on your Nook, you need to choose a valid payment method.
- On a computer, navigate to the Barnes & Noble website.
- Log in to your account.
- Click "Account" to access your account information.
- In the "Account Setting" section, click "Manage Credit Cards".
- Follow the prompts to add a valid payment source. This can be a credit card, debit card, or B&N gift card.
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Navigate to the Home screen on your Nook. The Home screen is where you will access the Shop option to purchase eBooks and the library option to view them.
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Select the Shop option. This is where you will purchase and download eBooks for your Nook.
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Purchase eBooks or subscribe to periodicals.
- Within the Shop app, browse or search for the type of reading material you wish to download.
- When you have decided on a title or a periodical, tap the "buy now" button, indicating your choice. If prompted, confirm your purchase.
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Access your new content. Once the content has finished downloading, it will be available within the "Library" section on your Nook.