eBook Reader for OS X

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eBook Reader for OS X

Hi,

I am having a VERY hard time finding an ebook reader for OS X that inspires me to actually read on the computer.

Adobe's digital editions is a joke... At least I thought it was/is... Cant even change the background color so I am starring at a 30 Inch Cinema Display and get blinded.

So my question is this...

Is there an APP like iBooks (iPad / iPhone) for OS X ... That I can use ???

Help greatly appreciated...

As a footnote to publishers : If you want folks to buy your ebooks .... Perhaps you should make sure hat they have a GRAND time reading and dont need to visit the eye doctor after starring at GREAT WHITE for hours......

G5, Mac OS X (10.5.5), Logic 7 & 8

Posted on Feb 2, 2011 3:15 PM

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Answer 1

CMCSK

Level 6

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Feb 2, 2011 3:17 PM in response to Studio Engineer

Search for one on Apple's Download site, Macupdate and Cnet Mac Downloads. Also, try a Google search.

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Answer 2

Feb 2, 2011 3:41 PM in response to Studio Engineer

Do you already have ebooks in a particular format you want to read? Amazons Kindle works well but tbh no ebook program makes me want to sit at a computer screen to read. Now the iPad is a different matter. 🙂

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Answer 3

BobHarris

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Feb 2, 2011 8:20 PM in response to Studio Engineer

You could try Calibre or Stanza. You can find both via <http://MacUpdate.com>

Amazon's Kindle and Barnes & Noble's Nook have Mac versions of their ebook readers.

Personally, I do not really like reading fiction on my computer. I prefer a my iPod Touch.

Of course for technical documents or ebooks with examples and diagrams that cannot be resized, then using the computer is better (or maybe an iPad with its larger screen).

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Answer 4

Feb 3, 2011 8:35 AM in response to Studio Engineer

I will check out all the suggestions.....

THANKS for taking the time to write 🙂

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