Want to carry hundreds of books, magazines, and newspapers everywhere and not hurt your back? Load this e-book onto your Kobo eReader and we'll show you how! It's a quick-and-easy course in reading electronically, shopping for e-books, converting your own files for the eReader, getting the most from the device, and keeping your Kobo happy.

• Hello, Kobo — get acquainted with all the features and controls and learn how to charge the battery

• Go shopping — download e-books, find free books, and subscribe to newspapers or magazines

• Carry more than books — load PDFs of your travel itinerary, phone numbers, or presentation notes onto your eReader

• Get unwired — if you have a wireless Kobo eReader, set up and configure it to access online bookstores

• Find free stuff — explore Project Gutenberg, Manybooks.net, Feedbooks, and Google Books for books in the public domain

• Fix annoying glitches — find misplaced e-books, resize PDFs, solve wireless connection problems, and reset a stalled eReader

Open the book and find:

• Why E Ink can be better than an LCD screen

• How to adjust the type size for your comfort

• Files your eReader can't take

• Tips for managing and organizing your reading list

• The difference between EPUBs and PDFs

• How to reset your Kobo eReader if all else fails

• Ten must-have accessories for your Kobo eReader

• Information about valuable software utilities like calibre and Adobe Digital Editions