Finding and Using iPad eBooks

Since the iPad supports standard eBook formats like ePUB and PDF, there are many sites across the web that can supply you with free reading materials. Let us know which sites offer you the best free (and legal!) eBooks for the iPad.

Purchasing ebooks through the iBooks Store is very similar to buying any other media via Apple's iTunes Store. One key difference, though, is how you access the store. Rather than through iTunes or a dedicated app like the iTunes WiFi Store on the iPad and iPhone, in this case, you access it through the iBooks app.

While there are many ebook apps that allow you to buy ebooks to read on the iPad, there are also lots of free ebooks available on the web that you can read on the iPad, too.

The best iPhone ebook apps have a good selection of modern and classic ebooks, lots of customizable features, and a well-designed interface. So which e-reader apps meet these criteria? In our test of ebook apps, Stanza and Amazon’s Kindle app earn the highest ratings.

If you're in the market for an e-reader, deciding between a Kindle, iPad, and nook may not be easy. To help you make a smart decision, check out this chart comparing the leading e-readers.

If you've got an iPad, you don't have to only buy ebooks from Apple's iBookstore. Find out here what ebook formats the iPad supports so you can get the books you want wherever you want.