A person looking over my shoulder might ask why I have so many eBook reading apps installed. For one, if I buy a book from a specific store with a corresponding app I have it in place for when I want to read. Discounts come at different times, and once in a while I’ll get a gift card, so you can say I shop universally. I do, however, read everything I buy.
If you have an Android tablet and want to turn it into a digital reading device, there are a number of free apps available to you. In a matter of minutes you can have a book open to enjoy, at home or at the coffee shop… anywhere you want to relax. While I still read print books, I find one advantage to having these applications on my tablet is that if I want to buy a book right then and there, I don’t have to leave my seat.
Which are the best reading apps for the Android? I have a few personal favorites which I use regularly and highly recommend. You can search your app store and download them today, and use them to open books in different formats, mainly PDF and ePub.
Aldiko: With the Aldiko reader you can get books directly from free and paid sources like Smashwords, Feedbooks, and All Romance. If you have a cloud device, you can use Aldiko to open your eBooks.
Bluefire Reader: Bluefire has a direct link to Books-A-Million for recent bestsellers and popular favorites.
Moon Reader: There are two versions of this Reading apps for 2nd graders – free and a premium paid one. With these app you can purchase directly from stores or download free titles from Project Gutenberg.
Overdrive Media Console – I like Overdrive specifically because it links up to my online library account. I can check out library eBooks any time of day, and when they expire they are removed from my reader. No more overdue fees!
