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How to Access 30,000 FREE eBooks for the iPad

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With over 30,000 free eBooks in the ePub format, Project Gutenberg will probably be one of the most frequented sites by iPad owners. The iPad natively supports various eBook formats, among those is the ePub format which is used by Project Gutenberg. Books range from classics like Iliad to more recent books by Mark Twain. The how-to below will show you where to get the ePub formatted eBooks and how to add them to your iTunes library so that you can enjoy them on your iPad.

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UPDATE: Due to the popularity of this article, I’ve created a video which gives users another option when viewing this guide. If you wish to skip the video, simply scroll past it and you will find the original article.

Download eBooks How-to Video

Note: Original article below video.

Download and Add eBooks to iTunes

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1. Go to the Project Gutenberg website – http://www.gutenberg.org/

2. Locate a book you wish to read on your iPad, click on the link and scroll to the bottom of the book’s page.

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3. Download the EPUB format of the book your viewing.

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4. Open iTunes and click on File

5. Click on Add File to Library from the menu.

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6. Locate and select the eBook file you downloaded.

7. Click Open.

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If you have not added eBooks previously you will notice that Books will now appear in iTunes.

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When you click on Books you will notice that the book we just added will be listed.

Sync eBooks to iPad

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8. Make sure your iPad is connected. Right-click on your iPad.

9. Choose Sync from the menu.

View the eBook on the iPad

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1. Tap on the iBooks App

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2. Tap on the free eBook you added – the book should open.

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Enjoy your free eBook compliments of the Gutenberg project.

Are you looking for more iPad how-to’s, tips, and help? Visit our iPad page.

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  • Joe

    … or just open iBooks, go to the store and search for Gutenberg project titles and download them directly to the library…

  • Joe

    … or just open iBooks, go to the store and search for Gutenberg project titles and download them directly to the library…

  • Joe

    … or just open iBooks, go to the store and search for Gutenberg project titles and download them directly to the library…

  • Joe

    … or just open iBooks, go to the store and search for Gutenberg project titles and download them directly to the library…

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/gjperera gjperera

    Joe – thanks for pointing that out…this thing is so new and I didn't realize the Gutenberg Project eBooks were already in the iBook store. Thanks again…I'll update the post to let others know.

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/gjperera gjperera

    Joe – thanks for pointing that out…this thing is so new and I didn't realize the Gutenberg Project eBooks were already in the iBook store. Thanks again…I'll update the post to let others know.

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/gjperera gjperera

    Joe – thanks for pointing that out…this thing is so new and I didn't realize the Gutenberg Project eBooks were already in the iBook store. Thanks again…I'll update the post to let others know.

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/gjperera gjperera

    Joe – thanks for pointing that out…this thing is so new and I didn't realize the Gutenberg Project eBooks were already in the iBook store. Thanks again…I'll update the post to let others know.

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/gjperera gjperera

    Joe – As a follow up, I tried downloading the same book using the iBooks store and then the method I used above – it appears that the covers for the downloaded books (Store) appear blurred, whereas the one I added – same book wasn't. Not sure if this is a glitch, but I'm going to try out other books and see how it works…btw I downloaded Adventures of Huckleberry Finn – http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/76

    Let me know if you experienced the same issue. Thanks.

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/gjperera gjperera

    Joe – As a follow up, I tried downloading the same book using the iBooks store and then the method I used above – it appears that the covers for the downloaded books (Store) appear blurred, whereas the one I added – same book wasn't. Not sure if this is a glitch, but I'm going to try out other books and see how it works…btw I downloaded Adventures of Huckleberry Finn – http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/76

    Let me know if you experienced the same issue. Thanks.

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/gjperera gjperera

    Joe – As a follow up, I tried downloading the same book using the iBooks store and then the method I used above – it appears that the covers for the downloaded books (Store) appear blurred, whereas the one I added – same book wasn't. Not sure if this is a glitch, but I'm going to try out other books and see how it works…btw I downloaded Adventures of Huckleberry Finn – http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/76

    Let me know if you experienced the same issue. Thanks.

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/gjperera gjperera

    Joe – As a follow up, I tried downloading the same book using the iBooks store and then the method I used above – it appears that the covers for the downloaded books (Store) appear blurred, whereas the one I added – same book wasn't. Not sure if this is a glitch, but I'm going to try out other books and see how it works…btw I downloaded Adventures of Huckleberry Finn – http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/76

    Let me know if you experienced the same issue. Thanks.

  • robinson

    Ah, but Gil's Method sets it up nicely for the other i-devices. Now, generally, e.g., within Stanza we can cruise to PG site and download directly. But, as is what's happening to me right now, my IPT is in another room, but I'm on my laptop. I can now add to the iTunes bookshelf.

    The other plus, I think, is having a nice catalog there of what you have. In any event, options are good to have.

    Now, can anyone tell me how good the ebooks like using Stanza for the iPhone, but on the Ipad? Or eReader?

  • robinson

    Ah, but Gil's Method sets it up nicely for the other i-devices. Now, generally, e.g., within Stanza we can cruise to PG site and download directly. But, as is what's happening to me right now, my IPT is in another room, but I'm on my laptop. I can now add to the iTunes bookshelf.

    The other plus, I think, is having a nice catalog there of what you have. In any event, options are good to have.

    Now, can anyone tell me how good the ebooks like using Stanza for the iPhone, but on the Ipad? Or eReader?

  • robinson

    Ah, but Gil's Method sets it up nicely for the other i-devices. Now, generally, e.g., within Stanza we can cruise to PG site and download directly. But, as is what's happening to me right now, my IPT is in another room, but I'm on my laptop. I can now add to the iTunes bookshelf.

    The other plus, I think, is having a nice catalog there of what you have. In any event, options are good to have.

    Now, can anyone tell me how good the ebooks like using Stanza for the iPhone, but on the Ipad? Or eReader?

  • robinson

    Ah, but Gil's Method sets it up nicely for the other i-devices. Now, generally, e.g., within Stanza we can cruise to PG site and download directly. But, as is what's happening to me right now, my IPT is in another room, but I'm on my laptop. I can now add to the iTunes bookshelf.

    The other plus, I think, is having a nice catalog there of what you have. In any event, options are good to have.

    Now, can anyone tell me how good the ebooks like using Stanza for the iPhone, but on the Ipad? Or eReader?

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    The Novel Network is another big name, they also provide thousands of title but with a small fee. http://bit.ly/bEhqlo

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    I just checked out the Novel Network and I’m not convinced, $49 for unlimited ebooks and they don’t even provide a list of ebooks, publications, etc because “… our database is added to multiple times a day…” smells fishy. Anyone tried this service?

  • Andrew

    Have followed the instruction step by step with my new ipad, and all works well to a point. As it was the first book I have downloaded, the “Books” folder appeared as predicted, however, when I click on “Books” my downloaded book is not there.

    Please help!

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    Not fishy, several people are using it including me but you may be little disappointed because you have access to 30.000 free ebooks.

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    Hondo, Thanks for the compliments. I’m glad you found the article and video useful.

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    Andrew,

    The book doesn’t appear where? iPad or iTunes? How did you download it and what format is it? Thanks.

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