E-Books

To anybody who knows and has the time to share, I was wondering how E-Books are obtained and used. I never really got involved, but a recent health condition is preventing me from working, which means I can't blow money on books. Other then the public library, which I always find a hassle due to its distance from my house, I need an alternative method of feeding my hunger for good literature.

So, can someone tell me the basics about how and where to download E-Books, and whatever software is required to view them.

Thx

Microsoft has an ebook reader program. But I think most people use Adobe's Acrobat Reader.

We sell a CD of pdf files for acrobat reader. http://www.online-literature.com/cd/

This e-book business sounds interesting. Is there anywhere where I can download e-books for free?