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Buy e-books at IslandBoundBookstore.com, and read everywhere!
No need to buy a new gizmo. Read Google eBooks™ on your desktop, laptop,
tablet, iPad, iPhone, Droid, Nook, Sony Reader, or any other dedicated reading device (except Kindle).
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Now you can support your local indie bookseller in the digital world
For many of our customers, part of the appeal of Google eBooks is the ability to support Island Bound Bookstore online as well as in the bookstore. If you agree, instead of buying e-books via the Google Books app on your mobile device, please return to IslandBoundBookstore.com every time you shop for e-books. |
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How do I buy Google eBooks from Island Bound Bookstore?
1. You need to have an IslandBoundBookstore.com account to process your order. To create your free account click here.
2. You also need a Google account because your e-books will be stored in Google's servers, or "the cloud." To create your free Google account (even if you don't have or want a G-mail address) click here.
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ipad
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nook
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kobo
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sony reader
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smart phones
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How do I read the Google eBooks I bought?
After buying your e-books from our website, you can access and manage your titles from the eLibrary page at IslandBoundBookstore.com Since the eLibrary page is synced up with the Google cloud, you'll find all your purchases there. To start reading immediately, just click the e-book cover art.
You can also read your Google eBooks on the iPad, iPhone, Sony Reader, Nook, and other devices (except Kindle, a closed proprietary system). See a full list of Adobe-compatible devices here.
To read Google eBooks on your iPad, iPhone, or Android phone, download the free app in the Apple Appstore or Android Market. Once a purchase is complete, you will be directed to download your Google eBooks from your "My Account" tab at IslandBoundBookstore.com, where your e-books can be found on the "My eBooks" tab. From here, you can read in the web-based Google Books reader or on any device with the Google Books app.
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How do I read the Google eBook I bought on...?
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Here are the steps for each device:
Google eBooks files will download automatically into your default download location (iPad, Sony Reader, Nook, etc.). Once the Adobe Digital Editions file is downloaded, double-click this file to open in the Adobe Digital Editions reader. The e-book can now be read on a computer through the Adobe Digital Editions reader. If you don't already have the free Adobe Digital Editions software, click here to go to the official download page. |
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iPad, iPhone, Android etc.
Download and install the Google Books app from the App store.
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Sony Reader, Nook, Kobo, Mac and and PC users
You have the option to download an Adobe Digital Editions version of your Google eBook purchase, which can then be transferred to a Nook or Sony Reader. Adobe Digital Editions files are readable on a computer through Adobe's free program also called Adobe Digital Editions. The Adobe Digital Editions software is required for using Adobe Digital Editions files. Adobe Digital Editions files are also compatible with the mobile e-reader devices Nook and Sony Reader, by transferring files to the appropriate device when connected to a computer. If you don't already have the free Adobe Digital Editions software, click here to go to the official download page.
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Sony Reader for PC users:
• Connect your Sony Reader to your computer's USB port and open Reader Library. Sony Reader will appear in the Reader Library menu as Reader.
• Reader Library will ask you to associate any EPUB files (which includes Adobe Digital Editions files) with Reader Library by default. If Sony Reader is the sole device you plan to use, choose "Yes."
• Import files into Reader Library by choosing File > Import Files from the menu. Once the downloaded titles appear in the Library, simply drag the titles from the Library to the Reader. Once the device is ejected, the purchased e-book will appear in the Sony Reader's inventory.
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Sony Reader for Mac users:
• Connect your Sony Reader to your computer's USB port and open Reader Library. Sony Reader will appear in the Reader Library menu as "Reader."
• Reader Library will ask you to associate any EPUB files (which includes Adobe Digital Editions files) with Reader Library by default—choose "No."
• Import files by choosing File > Import Files from the menu. Rather than the default download location, the appropriate Adobe Digital Editions files will be found in Documents > Digital Editions.
• Once the downloaded titles appear in Library, simply drag the titles from the Library to the Reader. |
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