I have been researching the different e-readers lately and thought I might want one for my birthday. I have been leaning towards the Kindle, but I've hesitated because I know that money could be used for something so much more useful around the house. There are so many projects I want to do and spending money on an extravegance didn't seem right. I have always loved reading; it's a big part of my life. I grew up going to the library and still do, but the convenience of downloading a book at home called to me. Plus, I really loved the idea of free e-books off Amazon, and I noticed the Kindle is advertising the possibility of an app later in the year that allows downloading e-books from the library. My curiosity was piqued, so at my next library visit, I asked the librarian if the library system had an e-book library. She showed me where to go online. I had to download a program from the e-book website and the Adobe digital e-reader program. The website also houses audio books. Each library system will probably have its own host website, so if you are interested, check with your local library.
The e-books from the library are great, but the selection is limited, so I started wondering if there was a way to download the free e-books off of Amazon without a Kindle. I had not really put too much time into researching this because I've been busy with other things and I've had books for read, both from the physical library and the e-book library. But, low and behold, today I was catching up on one of the blogs I read, and she recently did a post on this very subject! I followed the link for the Kindle for PC app and am now able to download e-books off Amazon, including the free ones. Here's the link to her blog if you are interested in Kindle apps to use if you don't have a Kindle: http://www.farewelloffice.com/?p=771#comment-519.
I don't mind reading the books on my laptop, and now I have what I really wanted out of the Kindle, which is the ability to download e-books. I can put my laptop on my lap desk and read where ever I want, so portability is not an issue for me, and when I travel I would prefer to take a real book with me anyway. Maybe I'll eventually get a Kindle, but for now, I'm content.
So, happy e-reading,
Candace
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I am so happy you found this useful and thanks for sharing it with your readers. I try to do a twice monthly roundup of some of the best free Kindle e-books; I'll be posting another one tomorrow if anyone is interested. Most of these don't remain free for long, but getting them when they are makes the deal even sweeter...free pc app AND free e-books!
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