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your computer using the Adobe Digital Editions reader, you might be
prevented from opening it again on your iPad.
Download Bluefire Reader (
www.bluefirereader.com/ipad.html),
which
reads files protected by Adobe DRM, or OverDrive Media Console
(
www.overdrive.com),
which ties into a network of libraries.
iBooks and the Kindle app are great for reading books that are mostly
text, like novels or non-fiction narratives. But remember, the iPad is a
computer with impressive processor and graphics performance. As a
result, publishers also offer standalone apps for books that include not
only the core text, but other multimedia content.
For example, many children's books have options to read the story
aloud, play games, and color on the screen. Reference works, such as
The Elements: A Visual Exploration
, can convey much more information
than the facts and some photos.
Since its release, I can't tell you how many reviewers (myself included)
have pointed out that the iPad could be the enticement that makes them
start reading comics again. Apps like Marvel, DC, iVerse, and IDW provide
the framework for reading and then let you purchase issues in the app.
I can't wrap up this chapter without talking about a couple of other text
circumstances that don't fall neatly into the “books” category.
