A number of people have asked me recently how they can read e-books if they don’t own a Kindle, Nook, or other e-reader. Amazon has free downloadable software that allows you to read Kindle e-books from your PC, smartphone or iPad.

Here is the link:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html/ref=sa_menu_karl3/187-1215568-9405767?ie=UTF8&docId=1000493771

Here is a link for reading Barnes and Noble Nook e-books on your PC, smart phones and iPad:

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/u/free-nook-apps/379002321/

Here is a link for how one mom turned used $10 Palm devices into an e-reader:

http://www.momsgadgets.com/how-to-read-bn-free-ebooks-without-the-nook/1064

I absolutely love paper books and still read many of my books on paper. But, the volume of e-books sold is growing rapidly as they are somewhat less costly (you save a couple dollars per book in production costs) and can store and transport them easily. (Just don’t spill anything on your electronic device or drop it. This is where paper has the advantage of being less delicate.)

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