A new e-reader or tablet can be overwhelming to set up. Here are some of the blog’s most popular posts to help you get started.

MY NUMBER ONE TIP:  Keep the device plugged as much as possible in for the first few days. There are updates, searching and indexing going on behind the scenes that will drain the battery quickly. Unless you are adding tons of new books and content, the battery life will improve after the first few days.

Tips for setting up your new device:

• The first 10 things you should do on your new ereader or tablet (Applies to Kindles, NOOKs and Kobo e-readers)
• Ten Tips for the New eReader Owner (Applies to Kindles, NOOKs and Kobo e-readers)

Cases and Covers for your device:

• Cases and covers for the new Fire tablets
• More 2015 Fire 7 Covers and Cases
• Cases and Covers for the new Fire HD 8
• Kindle covers for under $20

If you are looking for free books:

• Where to Find Free eBooks
• Where to find Free Audio Books
• Free Comic Books
• More Free E-books, Audiobooks and more
• Tor.com starts ebook club, offers free book monthly

Setting up and managing your new book collection:

• Managing your Free Kindle Books, Part One: The Problem with Free
• Managing Your Free Kindle Books, Part Two: Choosing Wisely and Pre-Organizing

Choosing an ebook subscription service:

• Is Kindle Unlimited worth the price?
• Scribd adds Selects, other features today
• Playster Subscription Service: A Review
• Blinkist Book Summaries: A review

Perks for Prime members:

• Prime Perks for Kindle and Fire Owners
• Kindle Lending Library Details
• Amazon adds Audible Channels, some audiobooks to Prime benefits
• Prime Reading: The good, the bad and the confusing

And finally, if you are considering buying yourself and dedicated e-reader with your Christmas Cash:

• 10 Questions to Help you Choose an eReader

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This page is a revised and updated version of the post, Tips for New Tablet and E-reader Owners. The page is a work in progress. If there is something that you would like to see here, please leave me a comment. 🙂