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Readers! Choose your preferred retailer
Amazon
This FREE app lets you read Kindle books on any device or on your desktop.
Price: FREE
Unlimited reading, current magazines, and unlimted audiobooks on any device.
Price: 30-Day Free Trial | $9.99/month after free trial
Largest selection of audiobooks on the web.
Price: 30-Day Free Trial + 2 Free Audiobooks | $14.95/month
Equip your Kindle e-reader with the latest software update which provides general performance enhancement and security improvements.
Price: FREE
Upgrade to a new Kindle version:
Kindle Touch | Kindle Paperwhite | Kindle Voyage | Kindle Oasis | Kindle Fire HD 10
Price: Starting at $79
iBooks / iTunes
The iBooks App lets you lose yourself in a good story from the comfort of your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. You’ll find classics, bestsellers, up-and-coming authors, and even audiobooks—ready to download and enjoy.
Price: FREE
Turn your iPhone or iPad into a Kindle with the free Kindle App for iOS devices, and carry all your eBooks with you, wherever you go. eBooks (including those with narration) that you have purchased on Amazon will automatically appear in your app.
Price: FREE
The Audible App for iOS devices will let you hear A-list celebrities narrate their favorite stories, enjoy full-cast performances, discover Grammy award-winning audiobooks, and more. Listen to your audiobooks anytime, anywhere—at home or on the go with our free app. Even if you switch devices, you’ll never lose your place.
Price: 30-Day Free Trial | $14.95/month
Discover and share books you love on the Goodreads App for iOS devices. Goodreads is the world’s largest site for readers and book recommendations! Find new and interesting books by browsing personalized recommendations based on books you’ve read and your favorite genres. See what your friends are reading, write book reviews, and keep track of what you want to read. Use the barcode scanner the next time you are in a bookstore. Add the book in your hands to your “to-read” shelf and browse reviews before buying.
Price: FREE
Get the free NOOK Reading App for your iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch to start enjoying Barnes & Noble’s award-winning eBook discovery and digital reading experience. Access our vast online library of over 4 million eBooks, graphic novels, comics, and magazines; plus, enjoy recommendations just for you curated by our expert booksellers. Customize your experience with multiple font and page styles and powerful organization and social sharing tools.
Price: FREE
Borrow eBooks, audiobooks, and streaming video from your library using the OverDrive App on your iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch. More than 30,000 libraries worldwide offer titles from OverDrive, so download the app and find your next book today!
Price: FREE
Join millions of readers around the world and access eBooks and audiobooks using the Kobo App for iOS devices. Go shelf-less and take your reading adventures on the go. With over 5 million titles to choose from, there’s something for every type of reader and listener on Kobo.
Price: FREE
Nook | Barnes & Noble
Update your Nook with the latest software
Nook 1st Edition | Nook SimpleTouch | Nook SimpleTouch Glowlight
Nook Glowlight | Nook Glowlight Plus | Nooks Glowlight 3
Price: FREE
Upgrade to a new Nook:
Nook Tablet 7″ | Nook Glowlight 3
Price: Starting at $49.99
Save up to 40% on Fiction Bestsellers!
Price: FREE
Google Play
Access the “largest collection of books in the world” through Google Play’s Book App.
Price: FREE
Turn your Android device into a Kindle with the free Kindle App, and carry all your eBooks with you, wherever you go. eBooks (including those with narration) that you have purchased on Amazon will automatically appear in your app.
Price: FREE
The Audible App will let you hear A-list celebrities narrate their favorite stories, enjoy full-cast performances, discover Grammy award-winning audiobooks, and more. Listen to your audiobooks anytime, anywhere—at home or on the go with our free app. Even if you switch devices, you’ll never lose your place.
Price: 30 Day Free Trial | $14.95/Month
Discover and share books you love on the Goodreads App, the world’s largest site for readers and book recommendations! Find new and interesting books by browsing personalized recommendations based on books you’ve read and your favorite genres. See what your friends are reading, write book reviews, and keep track of what you want to read. Use the barcode scanner the next time you are in a bookstore. Add the book in your hands to your “to-read” shelf and browse reviews before buying.
Price: FREE
Get the free NOOK Reading App for your Android device to start enjoying Barnes & Noble’s award-winning eBook discovery and digital reading experience. Access our vast online library of over 4 million eBooks, graphic novels, comics, and magazines; plus, enjoy recommendations just for you curated by our expert booksellers. Customize your experience with multiple font and page styles and powerful organization and social sharing tools.
Price: FREE
Borrow eBooks, audiobooks, and streaming video from your library using the OverDrive App on your Android device. More than 30,000 libraries worldwide offer titles from OverDrive, so download the app and find your next book today!
Price: FREE
Join millions of readers around the world and access eBooks and audiobooks using the Kobo App. Go shelf-less and take your reading adventures on the go. With over 5 million titles to choose from, there’s something for every type of reader and listener.
Price: FREE
Kobo
Update your Kobo eReader with the latest software.
Price: FREE
Upgrade to a new Kobo eReader:
Kobo Aura ONE | Kobo Aura ONE limited edition | Kobo Aura Edition 2
Kobo Aura H2O | Kobo Aura H2O Edition 2
Price: Starting at $119.99
OverDrive
Meet Libby. Did you know your local library has thousands of ebooks and audiobooks? You can borrow them, instantly, for free, using just the device in your hand. The Libby App is the brand new app from OverDrive Labs. We’re trying to simplify and bring joy to every aspect of digital borrowing and reading. If you love it, you can use it instead of the OverDrive app.
Price: FREE
Find local libraries with OverDrive’s public library finder.
Price: FREE
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