You can find free ebooks in the Kindle Store, but there is no way to add them directly from within the Kindle for iOS app. Well, you can add them — but only partially, as free samples. Instead, you can explore Amazon website in a dedicated Amazon shopping app or a web browser like Safari or Chrome. And, since you are in a web browser, you can also check out other sites which offer free ebooks.
This site is optimized for mobile devices, so you can easily browse it also on a smaller screen. When you open the mobile version of Project Gutenberg on your iPhone or iPad, you can easily find the most popular titles. Pick up the one that you want to download and tap it see the screenshot above, on the left. Project Gutenberg gives the option to select the Kindle file with or without pictures see the screenshot above, on the right. When you tap the download link or button, the dialog window will appear asking you to decide what to do with the file.
One of the biggest benefits of ebooks is the possibility to adjust the settings of the book reading app, to make the text appear exactly how you want it. The settings in the Kindle for iOS app are simple and easy to use. On the other hand, the Kindle app has everything you need to personalize the look of the text.
When you tap the screen, the view will change to reveal the full interface. Some people love reading books with a gentle serif typeface. Others prefer a bold font, especially after reading for long hours. The size and type of the font can be changed instantly in the Kindle app for iOS. Therefore you can adjust the look of the text to what your needs are here and now. My preferred typeface is Bookerly , the modern font designed from scratch exclusively to be used in Kindle e-readers and apps.
If you need a heavier typeface, you can always pick up the original font from Kindle e-readers — Caecilia. Amazon has also added a bold face, addressed to readers with vision problems. Many book-reading apps offer a selection of backgrounds so that users can pick up the one that suits them most.
Besides White, you can set Sephia, a color scheme designed to ease the eye strain and resemble the look of the page from an old print book. This option is not good, however, if you want to read ebooks outside. The Black color of the background is combined with white font. Besides standard reference tools, such as a dictionary, Google, or Wikipedia, Kindle app for iPad and iPhone has a few extra features that will allow you to learn more about the book and its author, better follow the plot, and discover the most valuable passages.
The easiest way to access all features is via Menu see the screenshot above, on the left. About This Book is a card with all essential info about the book and its author. You can not only access it from the Menu list. An even quicker way is to tap Info icon in the top right corner see screenshot below, on the left. It includes the title and author, accompanied by ratings and reviews. Below, there is a book blurb from a book detail page on Amazon. Here, you will also find a share icon, which you can use to spread the word about the book you are currently reading.
Below, the covers of other popular books written by the author can be found. Popular highlights are not listed in the About This Book section. If you want to find out what passages have been highlighted by other readers, tap the Menu icon and then Popular Highlights section see the screenshot below, on the left. X-Ray is a unique featured available for some books in the Kindle Store.
What is X-Ray? X-Ray is an all-in-one guide to characters, locations, and terms used in the book. When you open X-Ray while being on a specific page, it will show on top the descriptions of characters and terms that are found on this page see the screenshot below, on the left. In the X-Ray list, the character is represented by the profile icon.
Beneath, you will find all instances when the character was mentioned in a book. The card presenting the terms is similar to characters but it includes the extended description from Wikipedia and a link to the full article. A bar with the presence of the term in the plot can be found under the description. X-Ray is a great way to analyze the plot, and see how it develops: how characters evolve, and where the action takes place. In no time you can get free samples from as many books as you want.
With hard copy books I can organize my shelves how I want, electronic organization should be even easier. I have been a kindle app user for many years. There have been improvements to the app that have kept me as a loyal user. Is there a way, and if not, then can I keep the sample as well? The only workaround I can think of is to copy and paste to a document or to screen capture my notes and highlights to transfer to maintain a copy of them.
These are tedious workarounds, and would love a solution. Yes, someone might ask, But why are you highlighting and making notes on a sample book? The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:. Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More.
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Amazon Kindle. See System Requirements. Available on Mobile device. Description Version 2. Show More. Great info. It seems I cannot download the Cleveland Plain Dealer to my new paperwhite without getting a second subscription through the amazon store.
They apparently have no active content apps available for newspapers. It seems there is no easy way. Any ideas? Thanks, Ron. Looking to install Minecraft and other games on my sons kindle paper white - how do I do it step by step. First of all, you'd better make sure whether the game is available on Kindle. You cannot download games like that on the Paperwhite.
These games only work on Kindle Fire. However, you can download it on your computer, connect it to your kindle and transfer it via a USB cable.
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