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iBooks makes e-reading easy (pictures)

Apple's reading app sports a clean interface, solid controls, and a well-stocked iBookstore for all your reading needs.

Jason Parker
Jason Parker has been at CNET for nearly 15 years. He is the senior editor in charge of iOS software and has become an expert reviewer of the software that runs on each new Apple device. He now spends most of his time covering Apple iOS releases and third-party apps.
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Browse the iBookstore

The iBookstore shows you the latest books available and also offers themed collections to help your search.
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Continuous scrolling

With iBooks 3 you'll be able to swipe to continuously scroll through pages for easier reading.
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Search by author

If you know what you're looking for, you can perform a search to get all the titles by an author.
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Check the charts

If you want to know what other people are reading, you can see what's most popular at the iBookstore, or switch to a view of the New York Times Best Seller list.
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iCloud syncing

Even if you have the book on another device, iBooks will show you what you've already purchased so you can start downloading immediately.

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