From 9375d521392820624380ff06fc89e20ab21d020b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Johannes Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2026 18:31:43 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 01/13] Create reading_options.md --- site/help/reading_options.md | 157 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 157 insertions(+) create mode 100644 site/help/reading_options.md diff --git a/site/help/reading_options.md b/site/help/reading_options.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..b9f7f840 --- /dev/null +++ b/site/help/reading_options.md @@ -0,0 +1,157 @@ +--- +layout: default +title: Reading Options | Project Gutenberg +permalink: /help/reading_options.html +--- + + + +Reading Options & Kindle +===================================== + +Project Gutenberg offers over 75,000 entirely free ebooks. These are the ways in which you can read and enjoy them. + +
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+ +# Read Online + +Every Project Gutenberg ebook has its own dedicated website. That means you can just go to the website of any book you like and start reading right away. On any device - smartphone, tablet or PC. + +1. Go to [gutenberg.org](https://www.gutenberg.org) +2. Find a book you like +3. Click "Read now!" + +All you need is a functional web browser like Chrome, Safari or Firefox. + +# Kindle + +## Option A: Send to Kindle via Web (easiest) + +Amazon provides a website that you can use to upload files to your Kindle. + +1. Download the **EPUB** file from Project Gutenberg +2. Go to Amazon's "Send to Kindle" page and upload the file. + - In the US the page is [amazon.com/sendtokindle](https://www.amazon.com/sendtokindle){:target="_blank"}. Outside the US use your country's domain + (e.g. amazon.co.uk, amazon.fr) or google for "send to kindle" + your country +3. The book will appear on your Kindle shortly + +**Note:** The "Send to Kindle" page also has additional sending options in its sidebar that you can explore. + +## Option B: Send to Kindle via Email + +Each Kindle has its own email address to which you can send files. + +1. Download the **EPUB** file from Project Gutenberg +2. Find your Kindle's email address: + - On Amazon's website: Open Menu → Manage Your Content and Devices → Devices tab (small) → select Kindle and see info +3. Add your email address as an approved sender: + - On Amazon's website: Open Menu → Manage Your Content and Devices → Preferences tab (small) → scroll down to "Approved Personal Document E-mail List" section and add your email address +4. Email EPUB file as an attachment to your Kindle +5. The book will appear on your Kindle shortly + + +**Note:** These methods work except for very old Kindles that can't receive files wirelessly. + +## Option C: USB Transfer + +You can also plug your Kindle into your computer and copy files directly to it. Modern Kindles (updated since late 2022) support **EPUB** files directly—just copy the EPUB to the Kindle's "documents" folder. For older Kindles, download the **Kindle/MOBI** format from our download page instead. + +1. Download the **EPUB** file from Project Gutenberg (or **Kindle/MOBI** if your device is older) +2. Connect your Kindle to your computer via USB +3. Copy the ebook file over to the "documents" folder of your Kindle + +**Mac users:** Newer Kindles (2024+) won't appear in Finder. There are work-arounds, but it may be easier to just go with Option A or B above instead. + +# More E-readers + +Most e-readers use EPUB as their standard format. So all you need to do is download the EPUB and transfer it to your device. + +## Kobo + +Kobo makes things easy. When you plug it into your computer, it shows up as a USB drive. Then you just drag and drop your book onto it. + +1. Download the **EPUB** file +2. Connect your Kobo to your computer via USB +3. Tap "Connect" on your Kobo's screen +4. Drag the file into the Kobo drive that appears + +## Nook + +Nook works much the same way as Kobo—plug it in and it appears as a drive on your computer. + +1. Download the **EPUB** file on your computer +2. Connect your Nook via USB +3. Tap "Connect" on your Nook's screen +4. Copy the file to the "My Files" folder on the Nook drive + +# Phone or Tablet + +You can either read our ebooks [directly in your browser](#read-online) or download the EPUB file and open it in a reading app of your choice. + +## iPhone / iPad + +Apple Books comes pre-installed on every iPhone and iPad, and it can handle EPUB files. So you're good to go right out of the box. + +1. Download the **EPUB** file from Safari +2. When prompted, choose "Open in Books"—or save to Files first and open from there + +If you prefer a different reading app (Kobo, Libby, etc.), that works too. Just use the Share menu to open the file in your preferred app. + +## Android + +Getting started on Android is straightforward: + +1. Download the **EPUB** file +2. Tap the downloaded file and choose which app to open it with + +There are plenty of free reading apps to choose from: ReadEra, Moon+ Reader, Kobo, and Google Play Books (note: Play Books requires uploading the file to your Google library rather than opening it directly). + +# Computer + +As mentioned, the easiest option is to open the website of a particular ebook [directly in your browser](#read-online) and start reading right away (use "Read now!" button). But if you'd rather read offline, you can download the EPUB files and use a desktop reading app of your choice: + +- **Calibre** (Windows/Mac/Linux) — The Swiss army knife of ebook software. Manages your library, converts between formats, and syncs to devices. +- **Thorium Reader** (Windows/Mac/Linux) — A clean, open-source EPUB reader. +- **Apple Books** (Mac) — Built into macOS. Clean and simple. +- **Sumatra PDF** (Windows) — Lightweight and fast. Handles EPUB despite the name. + +These are just a few options — there are many other EPUB reading apps available, for example [Koodo Reader](https://github.com/koodo-reader/koodo-reader){:target="_blank"}, [FBReader](https://fbreader.org/){:target="_blank"}, and [Adobe Digital Editions](https://www.adobe.com/solutions/ebook/digital-editions.html){:target="_blank"} etc. + +# Plain Text + +Every one of our ebooks is also available as a **plain text (.txt) file** which means you can display it on any device that can open and display such a text file. You won't get formatting or images, but this is the simplest option of all. + +# AI Help + +Everyone's setup is a little different and unfortunately we can't cover every possible case here. If you're still unsure how to start reading or you're running into trouble, a chat with a trusted AI assistant can often help if you describe your particular situation to that assistant, e.g. [Claude](https://claude.ai){:target="_blank"}, [ChatGPT](https://chat.openai.com){:target="_blank"}, [Gemini](https://gemini.google.com){:target="_blank"}, or [Okara](https://okara.ai){:target="_blank"}. From 722710fa2ca400962a48b5336006e9865ce51391 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Johannes Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2026 18:35:39 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 02/13] Update menu.html --- _includes/menu.html | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/_includes/menu.html b/_includes/menu.html index 2825dcc3..4f5b05af 100644 --- a/_includes/menu.html +++ b/_includes/menu.html @@ -76,9 +76,9 @@
About Project Gutenberg + Reading Options & Kindle Contact Us History & Philosophy - Kindle & eReaders Help Pages Offline Catalogs Donate From c42b4d1db143552bb2cab24f79fe419b9313e671 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Johannes Date: Sun, 1 Feb 2026 01:25:13 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 03/13] Update site/help/reading_options.md Co-authored-by: Eric Hellman --- site/help/reading_options.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/site/help/reading_options.md b/site/help/reading_options.md index b9f7f840..00ff15e1 100644 --- a/site/help/reading_options.md +++ b/site/help/reading_options.md @@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ Each Kindle has its own email address to which you can send files. - On Amazon's website: Open Menu → Manage Your Content and Devices → Devices tab (small) → select Kindle and see info 3. Add your email address as an approved sender: - On Amazon's website: Open Menu → Manage Your Content and Devices → Preferences tab (small) → scroll down to "Approved Personal Document E-mail List" section and add your email address -4. Email EPUB file as an attachment to your Kindle +4. Email EPUB3 file as an attachment to your Kindle 5. The book will appear on your Kindle shortly From 5593ff3a4360dc08b3f37cc585c68724e59c1c38 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Johannes Date: Sun, 1 Feb 2026 01:25:30 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 04/13] Update site/help/reading_options.md Co-authored-by: Eric Hellman --- site/help/reading_options.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/site/help/reading_options.md b/site/help/reading_options.md index 00ff15e1..892ed3a2 100644 --- a/site/help/reading_options.md +++ b/site/help/reading_options.md @@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ Amazon provides a website that you can use to upload files to your Kindle. Each Kindle has its own email address to which you can send files. -1. Download the **EPUB** file from Project Gutenberg +1. Download the **EPUB3** file from Project Gutenberg 2. Find your Kindle's email address: - On Amazon's website: Open Menu → Manage Your Content and Devices → Devices tab (small) → select Kindle and see info 3. Add your email address as an approved sender: From 1ec075f47e333f4c4728712e1a3eb5ffc8218405 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Johannes Date: Sun, 1 Feb 2026 01:25:40 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 05/13] Update site/help/reading_options.md Co-authored-by: Eric Hellman --- site/help/reading_options.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/site/help/reading_options.md b/site/help/reading_options.md index 892ed3a2..b99f54c2 100644 --- a/site/help/reading_options.md +++ b/site/help/reading_options.md @@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ All you need is a functional web browser like Chrome, Safari or Firefox. Amazon provides a website that you can use to upload files to your Kindle. -1. Download the **EPUB** file from Project Gutenberg +1. Download the **EPUB3** file from Project Gutenberg 2. Go to Amazon's "Send to Kindle" page and upload the file. - In the US the page is [amazon.com/sendtokindle](https://www.amazon.com/sendtokindle){:target="_blank"}. Outside the US use your country's domain (e.g. amazon.co.uk, amazon.fr) or google for "send to kindle" + your country From 168a04613da532c04e5602b3927969d1c064fd45 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Johannes Date: Sun, 1 Feb 2026 01:25:59 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 06/13] Update site/help/reading_options.md Co-authored-by: Eric Hellman --- site/help/reading_options.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/site/help/reading_options.md b/site/help/reading_options.md index b99f54c2..772e31cb 100644 --- a/site/help/reading_options.md +++ b/site/help/reading_options.md @@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ You can also plug your Kindle into your computer and copy files directly to it. # More E-readers -Most e-readers use EPUB as their standard format. So all you need to do is download the EPUB and transfer it to your device. +Most e-readers use EPUB3 as their standard format. So all you need to do is download the EPUB3 and transfer it to your device. If your e-reader is on the old side, or you're trying to use Adobe Digital Editions you may have better luck with the EPUB file. ## Kobo From 47a6a4edd3f0de7817fb33adc50de7977858b1f5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Johannes Date: Sun, 1 Feb 2026 01:26:12 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 07/13] Update site/help/reading_options.md Co-authored-by: Eric Hellman --- site/help/reading_options.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/site/help/reading_options.md b/site/help/reading_options.md index 772e31cb..fae17d4c 100644 --- a/site/help/reading_options.md +++ b/site/help/reading_options.md @@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ Most e-readers use EPUB3 as their standard format. So all you need to do is down Kobo makes things easy. When you plug it into your computer, it shows up as a USB drive. Then you just drag and drop your book onto it. -1. Download the **EPUB** file +1. Download the **EPUB3** file 2. Connect your Kobo to your computer via USB 3. Tap "Connect" on your Kobo's screen 4. Drag the file into the Kobo drive that appears From 017300df97d41b98b6e4eed82f63e937552f8448 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Johannes Date: Sun, 1 Feb 2026 01:26:26 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 08/13] Update site/help/reading_options.md Co-authored-by: Eric Hellman --- site/help/reading_options.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/site/help/reading_options.md b/site/help/reading_options.md index fae17d4c..021ff6da 100644 --- a/site/help/reading_options.md +++ b/site/help/reading_options.md @@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ You can either read our ebooks [directly in your browser](#read-online) or downl Apple Books comes pre-installed on every iPhone and iPad, and it can handle EPUB files. So you're good to go right out of the box. -1. Download the **EPUB** file from Safari +1. Download the **EPUB3** file from Safari 2. When prompted, choose "Open in Books"—or save to Files first and open from there If you prefer a different reading app (Kobo, Libby, etc.), that works too. Just use the Share menu to open the file in your preferred app. From acb85634deb625dddf4453370ac9ae404a415208 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Johannes Date: Sun, 1 Feb 2026 01:26:39 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 09/13] Update site/help/reading_options.md Co-authored-by: Eric Hellman --- site/help/reading_options.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/site/help/reading_options.md b/site/help/reading_options.md index 021ff6da..600c2273 100644 --- a/site/help/reading_options.md +++ b/site/help/reading_options.md @@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ If you prefer a different reading app (Kobo, Libby, etc.), that works too. Just Getting started on Android is straightforward: -1. Download the **EPUB** file +1. Download the **EPUB3** file 2. Tap the downloaded file and choose which app to open it with There are plenty of free reading apps to choose from: ReadEra, Moon+ Reader, Kobo, and Google Play Books (note: Play Books requires uploading the file to your Google library rather than opening it directly). From 81145d0219407e7fed9d9c1d03b85f26ac3afa28 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Johannes Date: Sun, 1 Feb 2026 01:26:51 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 10/13] Update site/help/reading_options.md Co-authored-by: Eric Hellman --- site/help/reading_options.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/site/help/reading_options.md b/site/help/reading_options.md index 600c2273..60d90413 100644 --- a/site/help/reading_options.md +++ b/site/help/reading_options.md @@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ There are plenty of free reading apps to choose from: ReadEra, Moon+ Reader, Kob # Computer -As mentioned, the easiest option is to open the website of a particular ebook [directly in your browser](#read-online) and start reading right away (use "Read now!" button). But if you'd rather read offline, you can download the EPUB files and use a desktop reading app of your choice: +As mentioned, the easiest option is to open the website of a particular ebook [directly in your browser](#read-online) and start reading right away (use "Read now!" button). But if you'd rather read offline, you can download the EPUB3 files and use a desktop reading app of your choice: - **Calibre** (Windows/Mac/Linux) — The Swiss army knife of ebook software. Manages your library, converts between formats, and syncs to devices. - **Thorium Reader** (Windows/Mac/Linux) — A clean, open-source EPUB reader. From a417b008bb38820da45d47d98bf98fa8c690e42d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Johannes Date: Sun, 1 Feb 2026 01:27:03 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 11/13] Update site/help/reading_options.md Co-authored-by: Eric Hellman --- site/help/reading_options.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/site/help/reading_options.md b/site/help/reading_options.md index 60d90413..4fe2853c 100644 --- a/site/help/reading_options.md +++ b/site/help/reading_options.md @@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ There are plenty of free reading apps to choose from: ReadEra, Moon+ Reader, Kob As mentioned, the easiest option is to open the website of a particular ebook [directly in your browser](#read-online) and start reading right away (use "Read now!" button). But if you'd rather read offline, you can download the EPUB3 files and use a desktop reading app of your choice: - **Calibre** (Windows/Mac/Linux) — The Swiss army knife of ebook software. Manages your library, converts between formats, and syncs to devices. -- **Thorium Reader** (Windows/Mac/Linux) — A clean, open-source EPUB reader. +- **Thorium Reader** (Windows/Mac/Linux) — A clean, open-source EPUB3 reader. - **Apple Books** (Mac) — Built into macOS. Clean and simple. - **Sumatra PDF** (Windows) — Lightweight and fast. Handles EPUB despite the name. From 867b6bb1ea358d17e7955c301c8762415863bb90 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Johannes Date: Sun, 1 Feb 2026 01:27:15 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 12/13] Update site/help/reading_options.md Co-authored-by: Eric Hellman --- site/help/reading_options.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/site/help/reading_options.md b/site/help/reading_options.md index 4fe2853c..ccadcefe 100644 --- a/site/help/reading_options.md +++ b/site/help/reading_options.md @@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ Project Gutenberg offers over 75,000 entirely free ebooks. These are the ways in # Read Online -Every Project Gutenberg ebook has its own dedicated website. That means you can just go to the website of any book you like and start reading right away. On any device - smartphone, tablet or PC. +Every Project Gutenberg ebook has its own dedicated webpage. That means you can just go to the website of any book you like and start reading right away. On any device - smartphone, tablet or PC. 1. Go to [gutenberg.org](https://www.gutenberg.org) 2. Find a book you like From 63aa284af9e78268a8923b13dcf60f1fbc7d149b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: eric Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2026 16:15:51 -0500 Subject: [PATCH 13/13] add reading options help page to help index --- site/help/index.md | 1 + 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+) diff --git a/site/help/index.md b/site/help/index.md index 385265d9..83a616b7 100644 --- a/site/help/index.md +++ b/site/help/index.md @@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ Here are pages that give background about Project Gutenberg, including how new i
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