How to Download & Read Free Ebooks on your iPhone, Blackberry, iPod, etc.

Many people ask me how to download books onto their smartphones and MP3 players, so I thought I would offer a short tutorial on this.  It's one of those things that you may be afraid will turn into a big technical hassle, but I assure you, it's actually very easy, requires no "techie" knowledge.

By far, the simplest and fastest way is to download the free Kindle Reader app for the device you have.  There are other ways (such as using the iBooks app or the Mobi Pocket Reader app), but in my experience using the Kindle app is easier.  Plus, the ebooks look better on it (at least mine do).  Also, the Kindle reader, at present, offers more features than the others. 

So, first you need to download the Kindle app (again, it's free) onto your device.  You do this the same way you would download any other app (for example if you own an iPhone or other Apple device, you download from the Application Store)

Once you have the Kindle app on your device, all you need to do is go to the Amazon store (it's usually easier with your computer) and then "buy" the book.  If the book is currently free, like my two bestselling thrillers (Wild Child and Lust, Money & Murder Book 1), the price will be listed as 0.00.  When you purchase the book, it will automatically be downloaded to your smartphone or MP3 player or whatever device you select at that moment (you'll have a choice of any of the devices that Amazon has registered for you).  If you want to send the ebook to other devices after you've purchased it, you simply go to your Manage Your Kindle page on Amazon, where you'll see a list of the ebooks you've purchased, and from there you can send any of the books to any of your other devices with one click.

It's that simple.  I have an iPhone, and I often prefer reading ebooks on it over my actual Kindle reading device.  I always have my phone with me, and sometimes in tight places (for example on the London Tube at rush hour!) there is very little elbow room, even for a Kindle. The iPhone is handy and quick to pull out of my pocket and start reading.

Once you're set up, there are thousands of free ebooks you can download to your device, including many of the classics.

Enjoy!

P.S.  The same procedure can be used for downloading and reading free ebooks on your iPad or tablet computer.