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Can I read books on my iPad

gillsburg — Mon, 03 Nov 2014 05:55:09 GMT

I am not a computer person. Can I read books off my iPad. If so how. Thanks for your help

Re: Can I read books on my iPad

raven-blackbird — Mon, 03 Nov 2014 05:58:28 GMT

sure...................you can also get audio books..............but you might want to ck on how much free space you have first.....................................raven

Re: Can I read books on my iPad

gillsburg — Mon, 03 Nov 2014 06:00:59 GMT

Would I be better off getting a tablet just for reading

Re: Can I read books on my iPad

Marianne1 — Mon, 03 Nov 2014 06:02:54 GMT

On 11/2/2014 gillsburg said: Would I be better off getting a tablet just for reading

if you get a separate device for reading, I would go with a Kindle. The reading on a kindle is better (to me).

Re: Can I read books on my iPad

tansy — Mon, 03 Nov 2014 06:09:22 GMT

My husband reads books on his mini-iPad and is happy enough with it. I prefer my Kindle.

I'm not very techie but to buy books to read I use my Amazon account. Usually I download books from my local library with an app called Overdrive. You need to check your library's website to figure out how to check out books. The library will most likely offers a workshop to help people figure out how to do this.

Re: Can I read books on my iPad

LaterGator — Mon, 03 Nov 2014 07:44:17 GMT

We download books from Amazon all the time to our iPads, iPhones and iTunes. When you got your iPad, if you set up a Cloud account, the books will be stored there and when you're ready to read, you then load it onto your iPad. It's very simple. I use the Kindle app to read the books and it's on my iPad already. I go directly to Amazon to buy and download them.

Don't spend the money to buy another tablet. It would be a waste of $$$.

Re: Can I read books on my iPad

spindlegirl — Mon, 03 Nov 2014 07:47:01 GMT

On 11/2/2014 LaterGator said:
We download books from Amazon all the time to our iPads, iPhones and iTunes. When you got your iPad, if you set up a Cloud account, the books will be stored there and when you're ready to read, you then load it onto your iPad. It's very simple. I use the Kindle app to read the books and it's on my iPad already. I go directly to Amazon to buy and download them.

Don't spend the money to buy another tablet. It would be a waste of $$$.

We do all that as well. My DH set it all up but I'm pretty sure the iCloud makes it so it doesn't matter about free space on your iPad.

Re: Can I read books on my iPad

LaterGator — Mon, 03 Nov 2014 07:48:29 GMT

True, spindlegirl.

Re: Can I read books on my iPad

spindlegirl — Mon, 03 Nov 2014 07:50:16 GMT

On 11/2/2014 LaterGator said:
True, spindlegirl.

I probably should learn more about it.

Re: Can I read books on my iPad

tansy — Mon, 03 Nov 2014 07:52:11 GMT

My books are in the cloud, too, but I really don't understand it, and manage my books through Amazon, even my library selections. I never thought I'd like an e-reader this much.

Re: Can I read books on my iPad

GusMo — Tue, 04 Nov 2014 03:58:13 GMT

Yes, you can read books several ways. There is an app for Kindle and Nook. There is also iBooks. Overdrive is the app used by libraries, so,you can borrow ebooks. Overdrive is not a very user friendly app, but if you have trouble, your library may be able to help you get started. Good luck and happy reading!

Re: Can I read books on my iPad

september — Tue, 04 Nov 2014 05:34:33 GMT

I have the Kindle App on my ipad, and that's how I read my books. But there is also an ibooks app, that I've never used.

Keep in mind, that the ipad battery isn't as efficient as the ones on Kindles or Nooks. After about 4 hours of reading.....my ipad needs recharging.

Re: Can I read books on my iPad

funinthesun — Tue, 04 Nov 2014 06:51:44 GMT

Just an fyi for everyone, you can get a lot of free books at bookbub.com. You put in the genres you like to read and it will send you a daily email with cheap books and free. I've only gotten the free ones so can't tell you about buying. But my bookshelf is getting pretty full with all the freebies.

Re: Can I read books on my iPad

RainCityGirl — Tue, 04 Nov 2014 09:12:52 GMT

Of course you can read books on the IPad. Get a free Kindle App and you can buy them from Amazon among other places. And I second the recommendation of bookbub.com.