Read E-Books on Your Android Phone
I can honestly say I wouldn't buy a smartphone if it didn't offer at least one good e-book app. And by "good" I mean one that lets me read mainstream books purchased online.
Well, Android owners now have such an app: eReader. Available free from the eponymous bookseller, eReader for Android lets you read books right on your phone.
Don't knock it till you've tried it. Many people suspect reading on a small, electronic screen will be unpleasant, but I'm here to tell you: Once you get used to it, you'll love it.
Indeed, there's nothing better than having a book to read everywhere you go. (Kindle owners know what I mean, but who wants to tote a Kindle everywhere? Your phone is always with you.)
Like other versions of the eReader app, the Android edition lets you read books purchased from eReader and Fictionwise. (Tip: Here's how you can get a 100-percent rebate on New York Times bestsellers.) Just buy them on the site, then fire up the app to download them from your library.
Speaking of the app, you can get it by pointing your phone's browser to www.ereader.com/android. Of course, this option isn't limited to the Android crowd: