📘 A Beginner-Friendly Guide

Buying books directly from authors is one of the most rewarding ways to support the stories you love. If you’ve recently purchased an eBook or audiobook from an author’s online shop and received a delivery email from BookFunnel, you’re already just a few clicks away from enjoying your book.

This guide will walk you through exactly how to download and read or listen to your eBook or audiobook using BookFunnel, step by step. Whether you’re reading on a Kindle, your phone or tablet, or listening on the go, this process is simple—and I promise, stress-free.

Prefer to watch instead of read?

I walk through each step in this short Author Notes video, showing exactly how to download your eBooks and audiobooks using BookFunnel.

✨ What Is BookFunnel?

Many authors sell their books directly through their own websites. To deliver those eBooks and audiobooks securely, they use BookFunnel, a trusted service that helps readers download books to their preferred devices.

Once you’ve completed your purchase, BookFunnel takes care of delivery so you can start enjoying your story right away.

📩 Step 1: Purchase Your Book

1. Visit your preferred author’s online bookstore.

2. Select your eBook or audiobook and complete checkout.

3. Within a few minutes, you’ll receive:

   • An order confirmation email

   • A BookFunnel delivery email from help@bookfunnel.com

👉 Tip: If you don’t see the email, check your spam or junk folder.

📲 Option 1: Use the BookFunnel App (Recommended)

If you’re reading or listening on an iPhone, iPad, Android device, or Fire tablet, the BookFunnel App is the easiest option.

Why use the BookFunnel App?

• Keeps all your BookFunnel books in one library

• Saves your place automatically

• Supports both eBooks and audiobooks

• Allows offline listening for audiobooks

How to Get Started:

1. Download the BookFunnel App from your device’s app store.

2. Open the app.

3. Either:

   • Enter the BookFunnel code from your email, or

   • Log in using the same email address you used at checkout

4. Your book will appear in your BookFunnel Library

5. Tap the book to start reading or listening immediately

📚 Option 2: Send Your eBook to Kindle

If you prefer reading on a Kindle device or the Kindle app, BookFunnel makes that easy too.

How to Send Your eBook to Kindle:

1. Open the email from help@bookfunnel.com

2. Click the link near the top of the email

3. Click the button labeled “Get My Book”

4. Select Kindle

5. Click “Download Kindle File”

6. Once downloaded, click the link provided to upload the file to Amazon

7. Log in to your Amazon account

8. Click “Select files from device”

9. Choose the downloaded eBook file (usually in your Downloads folder)

10. Click “Send”

After a few minutes, your book will appear in your Kindle library.

📌 Important Kindle Tip

Some BookFunnel eBooks appear under “Docs” instead of **“Books.”
If you don’t see your book right away:

• Open your Kindle app

• Tap Filter

• Select Docs

🍎 Option 3: Read on Apple Books (No App Required)

If you don’t use Kindle or the BookFunnel app, you can read directly in Apple Books.

1. Open your BookFunnel email

2. Click “Get My Book”

3. Choose Apple Books

4. Select:

   • Read in Apple Books on Mobile or

   • Read in Apple Books on Mac

5. Follow the on-screen instructions

🎧 Downloading Audiobooks

For audiobooks:

1. Open your BookFunnel email

2. Click “Get My Book”

3. Select the audio format (usually MP3)

4. Listen directly in the BookFunnel App

👉 Pro Tip: The BookFunnel app allows offline listening—perfect for walks, travel, or commutes.

🛠 Troubleshooting Tips

If you run into issues:

• Make sure your device is connected to Wi-Fi

• Double-check that you selected the correct format

• Restart the app if a book doesn’t appear immediately

Still stuck? BookFunnel support is excellent:
📧 help@bookfunnel.com

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📖 You’re All Set!

That’s it! You’re now ready to download and enjoy your eBooks and audiobooks from BookFunnel with confidence. Reading should feel joyful—not complicated—and I hope this guide helps you dive into your next story with ease.

Happy reading (and listening)!

Xo,

Tanya

Avid Reader I Tea Drinker I Daydreamer