But as my passion for writing grew, so did my love of books. Reading a book felt like a private connection to the author, like being let in on a secret that unleashed imaginary journeys. Stephen King once said that reading “creates an ease and intimacy with the process of writing,” and that’s what it felt like to me. A Kindle e-reader ended up being life-changing for me. Books are already portable, but ebooks are next-level portable: All your books are handy in one single, compact device. But how do you get the most out of your Kindle? Let’s start with how you can buy books on the device. Other ways to get the most out of your Kindle:
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How to buy ebooks on Kindle
Step 2: Go to the Kindle store
The Kindle’s homepage will show Your Library, which contains the books you’ve bought or borrowed, and the store with books to purchase.
Step 3: Select a book to buy
The Kindle store lets you browse by genre and popularity, or it can find recommendations for you. Once you see an interesting book in the Kindle’s digital library, you can see a summary, the number of pages, and other information about the book. You can also scroll down to read reviews and learn more about what others are saying about the book.
Step 4: Buy the book
After the payment is processed, the book will begin downloading on your Kindle and will become available in your Kindle library (the Kindle’s homepage) in a few seconds. Also: The best e-readers: Kindle, Kobo, and more
A Kindle book sample tends to be either about 10% of the book or the first chapter or two. After you’re done reading the sample, you can buy the book on your Kindle to download the rest of it. To buy Kindle books on your iPhone, follow these steps: Simply search for the book you’re interested in and see if it’s available for purchase.
