Downloading eBooks from the US Government Online Bookstore

Try these instructions to see if they work for you:

  • Once you have added the item to your cart and have created an account by putting in your “shipping” address (or by selecting it using the drop down arrow if you entered your information previously), click REVIEW ORDER.
  • A new screen comes up. Click COMPLETE ORDER. You now should receive an order confirmation (which you may have already done).
  • Then go to MY ACCOUNT. Your email address should appear at the top of the screen, and your “cart” should be empty.
  • Look for a blue link in the second paragraph or so that says MY BOOKSHELF, and click the link.
  • You should see your file waiting to be downloaded.  When you download, click SAVE.
  • Your file should be in “My Downloads”, or whatever the Mac equivalent is.

You now should be able to open the file using the appropriate reader software. One free open source reader is Calibre.

Hope this works for you.

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