If you’re using the Kindle app, chances are you’ve already built up a library of titles, and are unlikely to start buying all your literature from Google Books or iBooks instead. To be honest, Amazon doesn’t need to give you the hard sell. The library screen features a small shopping cart link in the top right, and you’ll see a list of suggested titles when you finish a book, but there are few other prompts to purchase. First, open the Kindle Apps page and click the Download for PC & Mac button to download the app. But if you plan to read books regularly on your computer, it’s best to download the dedicated Kindle app for Windows or Mac.

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Perhaps most surprisingly, the Kindle app for PC and Mac doesn’t give you the hard sell by thrusting store links under your nose. How to Download Amazon Kindle for Windows. Read e-Books Using the Kindle App for Windows and Mac. The New Oxford American Dictionary is the default, but 13 others are available in the settings, covering several languages. The Kindle desktop software also provides dictionary definitions. Unlike most free ebook readers, Kindle for PC and Mac supports annotations (both in a notebooks and as flashcards) and highlighting, making it a good choice for students. Kindle for PC offers a small but useful selection of customization options for easier reading I have the Kindle app on my phone (android) and PC, and I own a Kindle ereader.

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