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In addition to purchased topics, the iBooks app can also store Adobe
Acrobat PDF files, enabling you to read titles from a wider swath of
publishers who don't publish in the EPUB format that iBooks uses.
Note that although this chapter focuses on the features of the iBooks
app, that's not the only player out there. If you previously owned an
Amazon Kindle e-reader, you can download Amazon's free Kindle app and
keep your existing library.
The iPad can also handle other types of electronic text, with a multitude
of media companies offering digital versions of magazines and newspa-
pers, most accessed in standalone apps or viewed in Safari.
The iBooks app isn't included on the iPad by default. In iTunes or using
the App Store on the iPad, search for “iBooks.” Download and install the
free app.
note
As of March 2011, the iBooks app is available to all international
markets that have an App Store. However, the content available in the
iBookstore varies from country to country.
When you open it, iBooks displays your topics arranged on a faux wooden
shelf (
Figure 7.1
). Swipe up to reveal more topics as your library grows.
Swipe down as far as you can to reveal a little hidden surprise carved
in the back panel of the bookshelf.
