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Article  •  26 March 2020

 

How to start enjoying eBooks and audiobooks

If you’re new to the world of eBooks and audiobooks and are wondering how to start reading them we’ve put together this handy list of links for you. 

All you need to do is set up an account with an eBook supplier and away you go!

Please note, if you made your account for any of these stores a while ago, you may need to check that your account is correctly showing that you live in New Zealand. This is just to ensure that you can see all of our local titles books published here as well as those from overseas. 

eBooks and audiobooks can be read and on and listened to using phones and tablets as well as dedicated devices such as Kindles.

Once you've purchased your eBook from your chosen online retailer you can refer to this list if you're unsure of how to download your new book! 

EBooks -

 

Amazon: 

Kobo:

Apple Books:

Google Play:

Booktopia

ebooks.com 

Audiobooks -

 

Audible: 

Apple:

Kobo: 

Google Play:

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