How to Buy Books for Your Kindle

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This wikiHow teaches you how to purchase and download a book on your Kindle tablet.

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    Do so by pressing the "Home" button at the bottom of the screen.
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    To do so you can:
    • Search for a specific author or title by typing in the search bar at the top of the screen and tapping the magnifying glass icon to the right of the search bar.
    • Tap a genre, such as "Fiction," "Non-Fiction," "Romance," "Science," and scroll through the choices on the screen.
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    It's an orange button to the right of the book.
    • The price is listed above the Buy button.
    • Tap Download Sample to download the first few pages of the book for free. When you reach the end of the sample, you'll be prompted to purchase the book, which you may do, if you wish.
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    The book will automatically begin downloading to your Kindle.
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    Yes, but these purchases must be made via their website in the Safari browser and not in the Kindle or Amazon apps.
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    Can I buy a title that is not in the Amazon store?
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    No. Amazon only accepts its own books in its digital bookstore.
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    Can I use a debit card instead of a credit card to purchase a book?
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      1. Go to the Home screen.
      2. Tap Books .
      3. Tap Store .
      4. Look for a book.
      5. Tap a book.
      6. Tap Buy .
      7. Confirm your purchase.

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