ALL ABOUT IndieBound Reader Apps for Google eBooks
 Storybook Cove has partnered with Google to bring you the most flexible way to buy eBooks.
The IndieBound Reader
IndieBound Reader™ is created by the American Booksellers Association, the national trade association representing independent bookstores throughout the U.S, and Bluefire Productions, an independent software company in Seattle, WA. This app was created to give book lovers a choice to read ebooks while supporting their local, independent bookstores like STORYBOOK COVE of Hanover, MA.
IndieBound is a community-based local first movement begun by the ABA. It brings together booksellers, readers, indie retailers, local business alliances, and anyone else with a passionate belief that healthy local economies help communities thrive. Successful local, indie businesses help dollars, jobs, diversity, choice, and taxes stay local, creating strong, unique communities and happy citizens.
How do I read a Google eBook on my Android tablet/phone?
The IndieBound Reader app for Android is free and you can download it from the Android Market, or directly from IndieBound.org. When you first open the app, you'll be asked to choose an independent bookstore near you. You can look up Storybook Cove using either the zip code 02339 or by searching for us by name (Storybook Cove). Next, please sign in to www.storybookcove.com using your Google account. Once you're logged in, tap the 'Download my eBooks' link to view a list of books you've bought. You can also use the search and browse functions to shop at our store for more Google eBooks.
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How do I read a Google eBook on my iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad?
The IndieBound Reader app for iPhone and iPad is free and you can download it from the Apple App Store. When you first open the app, you'll be asked to authorize it using your Google Account. Once you're logged in, you'll be able to download books from www.storybookcove.com into the app. Please note that IndieBound Reader for iOS does not include an embedded store so you will have to link to www.storybookcove.com each time you use the app.
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How do I Use the IndieBound Reader?
Google eBooks™
Google eBooks are cloud-based, digital books that allow readers to access their libraries on almost any device from one single repository.
Storybook Cove, as an independent bookstore, has partnered with Google because of its open and accessible platform, so that we can provide an easy way for our customers to discover, read, and buy ebooks at while supporting this local, independent business. Google eBooks are sold directly through our website, accessed through the IndieBound Reader app (see How to Buy).
Google is offering hundreds of thousands of titles for sale, ranging from new releases and bestsellers in every category to classics in the public domain.
Once you link your Google Account to Storybook Cove (or another indie bookstore of your choice), any Google eBook you’ve purchased, from any provider, will be accessible from Download My eBooks page.
How to Buy
From the IndieBound Reader welcome screen, choose Storybook Cove as your indie bookstore. This store will be your default store for purchasing Google eBooks.
Once you've chosen your store, log in with your Google Account, and you’ll be directed to this store’s website. Then search, browse and buy ebooks directly from Storybook Cove.
To shop for more ebooks or download your purchases into this reader, tap the Get Books tab to go back to your store.
How to read
Tap the Library button in the Main Toolbar to view a list of the items that have been added to your IndieBound Reader. There are two views within Library: the Covers View and the List View. The Library can be sorted by tapping on the sort buttons at the top of the screen. There are three sort orders: most-recently read books, author name, and item title.
Tapping on a cover image or book title in the library opens a book for reading. Swipe left or right to navigate between pages.
Bookmarks and notes
You can make bookmarks and take notes in the IndieBound Reader. When the screen is tapped, a title bar appears at the top with a Bookmark button to the right. When the Bookmark button is pressed, a Notes screen appears. Take a note on the page you have selected, or leave the field blank to bookmark the page. To bookmark or note a specific piece of text, press and hold on a word to select it, then drag the selection to encompass a range of text.
Deleting a book
To delete a book from the Library, open the book, choose the Info screen, and press the Delete button. The info screen can also be accessed from the Library when in List view, by clicking the circular button to the right of any book. Additionally, the Edit button in the upper right-hand corner (with an image of a pencil) allows the customer to delete several books at once.
Please note that the book will be deleted from the device, but not your Google Account. Any Google eBook can always be re-downloaded or accessed from the Download My eBooks link on the storefront page.
To view additional information about a book, tap on the blue, circular button to the right of the item in the List View of your Library.
Changing default store settings
To change the store you’ve chosen as your default and choose another independent bookstore, press the Choose Another Bookstore button from your chosen storefront.
Changing Google Accounts
To switch Google Accounts, select the Info button from the Main Toolbar. On the Info Screen, press the Logout button. This logs your Google Account out of the application entirely. You will then be returned to the Welcome screen, where you can choose another store and log in again.
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