How To Send eBooks as Gifts (for you last-minute shoppers)

Happy Holidays, everyone!

Many people have emailed me asking how they might be able to give books as gifts this holiday season. Below is a guide to the various retailers with steps on how to purchase a title for that special someone on your list. We've also included some helpful ideas for those who deserve coal in their stockings.

AMAZON 

Purchasing from Amazon means your recipient either has a Kindle or uses the Kindle app on their computer or device

1. Find the title on Amazon.

2. In the green box on the right of the title's detail page, you'll see a button marked "Give as Gift."

3. Log into your account (if you're not already) and enter the recipient information.

4. You're done! 

BARNES AND NOBLE

Purchases from B&N will NOT work on any Amazon devices or apps, but will work on every other device/computer.

1. Find the title on Barnesanoble.com.

2. On the title's detail page, directly to the right of the big orange "Buy Now" button is a small link that says "Buy As Gift." Click the link.

3. Log into your account (if you're not already) and enter the recipient information.

4. You're done! 

APPLE

Purchases from Apple will not work on any Amazon devices or apps, but work perfectly on any Apple device or Apple computer.

1. Find the title in Apple's iBookstore or by searching the iTunes Store.

2. Underneath the cover image on the title's description page will be the price and a little drop-down arrow. Click the arrow and choose "Gift this Book."

3. Log into your account (if you're not already) and enter the recipient information.

4. You're done!

ALLROMANCEEBOOKS.com/OMNILIT.com

The recipient gets to choose which format they'd like to receive: PDF, EPUB or Kindle.

1. Find the title on the site.

2. On the title's description page, in the block that lists the price of the book, choose the button with the present images that says "Gift."

3. Follow the checkout process and the instructions for notifying your recipient.

4. You're done! 

KOBOBOOKS.com

Purchases from Kobo will NOT work on any Amazon devices or apps, but will work on every other device/computer.

1. It isn't possible to gift individual titles, however you can buy an electronic gift certificate by going to http://www.kobo.com/egiftcards

2. Fill out the information requested.

3. You're done!