Can I read Colman Rushe’s ebooks on my PC or Mac? (I hear you cry). Do I need a hand-held e-reader thingummy?
You don’t need a Kindle, a Nook, an iPad or any such tablet device in order to download and read ebooks. There are many free applications available for download which can enable you to have a pleasant reading experience on your laptop or desktop computer. The most popular for PC users are Kindle PC, Adobe Digital Editions, eReader Pro and Nook. Mac users can download Kindle, Nook, Adobe Digital Editions or eReader Pro.
You can download ebooks from Smashwords which are readable on any of the above applications. You just select the format which is most suitable for you – Smashwords provide an easy guide to help you.
If you’re downloading from Amazon, the Kindle applications are most suitable because Amazon provides you with books in the .mobi format which is fully compatible with Kindle.
Barnes and Noble and most other sellers provide books in .epub format which can be read on Nook, eReader and Adobe Digital Editions.
Of course, you can also read ebooks on your smartphone by using one of the many apps which are readily available from your app store.
If you want to delve further, I suggest you read Jeaniene Frost’s excellent blog about reading an ebook without an ereader.
If you have any problem, let me know and I’ll try to help.
Colman Rushe 