Victor Canning

Read on a desktop computer

On a typical computer running Windows, you first need to install an ebook-reading program, such as Adobe Digital Editions. On a Mac, epub files can be downloaded and opened in iBooks.

1. Click on the ‘epub format’ of your purchased ebook(s) to download it. Or press Download Ebook(s) to download a .zip file which you then need to unzip before proceeding.
2. In your Downloads folder locate and open the ebook, which will have a file name ending ‘.epub’.
3. The ebook may open automatically if you have installed Adobe Digital Editions or are on a Mac. If necessary, go to your ebook-reading program to open the ebook.

Transfer to your Nook/Kobo/other device

On a computer, first click on the ‘epub format’ of your purchased ebook(s) to download it. Or press Download Ebook(s) to download a .zip file which you then need to unzip before proceeding.

1. Connect your device to your computer with a USB cable.
2. On your computer open your Downloads folder and locate the ebook file, ending in ‘.epub’.
3. Drag or copy the ebook to your device’s documents folder (for Nook users: in your file explorer look for a new device on the left called something like MyNookColor. Inside MyNookColor there should be a My Files -> Books folder: drag or copy the file there)

Disconnect your device, and the book should be on your device’s home screen.

Send as a gift

First check if the recipient likes to read on a Kindle, or on a different type of reader.

1. Enter your email address in the field below to email the ebook(s) first to yourself.
2. Press either Email for Kindle (if the recipient reads on Kindle) or Email Ebook(s) (if they prefer to read on another device).
3. From your own email account, forward the email to the recipient with your own personal message added.

Note that Farrago books are purchasable either as a one-time gift OR for reading by yourself. Ebooks from the Farrago website are watermarked and must not be shared or uploaded to websites or file-sharing networks (here are our full terms and conditions).

Send to your Kindle or Kindle app

You need already to have an Amazon account.

1. Find out your Send-to-Kindle email address. It’s usually yourname@kindle.com, and can be found on Amazon under Manage Your Content > Preferences > Personal Document Setting.
2. On the same Amazon page, also make sure you authorize the noreply@farragobooks.com email address to send the ebook(s) from.
3. On the Farrago page, enter your Send-to-Kindle address in the email field, and press Email for Kindle.

The ebook(s) will then appear on your Kindle device (or Kindle app) after a few minutes, assuming the device is connected to wifi.

Sideload to your Kindle

You need already to have an Amazon account.

On a computer, first click on the ‘Mobi format’ of your purchased ebook(s) to download it. Or press Download Ebook(s) to download a .zip file which you then need to unzip before proceeding.

1. Connect your Kindle device to your computer with a USB cable.
2. On your computer open your Downloads folder and locate the ebook, which will have a file name ending ‘.mobi’
3. Drag or copy the ebook to your Kindle's documents folder (in your file explorer look for a new device on the left called something like SDCARD. Inside SDCARD there should be a My Files or My Documents folder: drag or copy the file there)

Disconnect your device, and the book should be on your Kindle device’s home screen.