Well Connected 

July 23,  2021   1:00 PM  PT

Reading Books with your Smartphone or Tablet

This is the Well Connected class, Reading Books with your Smartphone or Tablet.  Reading books is good for you.  The evidence is clear. 

In this class, we will introduce some of your options for reading books on your device.  The topics will include:

  1. Where to get eBooks.
  2. Working with your Local Library
    1. Libby App/Overdrive
  3. Introduce you to Major Platforms
    1. Kindle App
    2. Apple Books
    3. Google Play Books
  4. Tips for Making it Affordable

We will define and introduce the book reading apps and provide resources for future exploration of these topics.

See the slide deck and the resources below for more details

Additional Information from the class and more
Download Class Handouts/Slides

You can download the class handout/slides from the link below.  If you prefer, you can optionally print the slides for your reference during class.

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Additional Information

Links cited in the class:

OverDrive Libraries:  https://www.overdrive.com/libraries

Online Libby App:  https://libbyapp.com/

Project Gutenberg:  https://gutenberg.org/

Senior Tech Club Recipes and Nuggets on the topics covered in this class:

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Reading Books with the Books App
410Reading Books with the Books App

Reading books is good for you.  There are even health studies that suggest that reading books can help you live longer.

And many people are discovering the convenience and power of eBooks.  And the device in your hand, your iPhone or iPad are one of  the preferred platform for reading eBooks.

If you are thinking about reading eBooks on your iPad or iPhone, the iBooks app comes with your device and may be the first reading app that you want to explore.

This recipe provides tips and the basics for using your device as an eBook reader.

Read Books with the Kindle App
413Read Books with the Kindle App

Many people would recognize that Amazon really built the eBook marketplace with the release of the original Kindle readers in 2007. The Kindle app from Amazon is a leading eBook app from the Amazon. You will need the Kindle app if you want to read books acquired from Amazon on your iPhone or iPad.
This recipe will show you how to install and use the Kindle app on your iPhone or iPad.

Use Libby to Read Books from your Library
414Use Libby to Read Books from your Library

What could be better than FREE books to read? And we are not talking about the old classics like you can get from the Gutenberg Project. We are talking about the latest New York Times bestsellers that you can read for free from your public library using the Libby app to access eBooks from your local library.

This recipe will get your started.

Where to Get FREE Books to Read on your iPhone/iPad
N17Where to Get FREE Books to Read on your iPhone/iPad

This Nugget reviews some of the sources that you can use to support your reading habit with FREE books.

Read Classic Books for FREE with the Gutenberg Project
N50Read Classic Books for FREE with the Gutenberg Project

Are you into reading books? But you are finding ebooks expensive.

The Gutenberg Project will give you access to over 60,000 FREE classic books from great authors. This Nugget will explain and show you how to access and read from your iPhone or iPad.

You might be surprised to learn that there are many sources for free books that you can read on your iPhone or iPad.  This includes free and affordable books for the iBooks app.

 

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