100 Free Back-to-School iBooks from Kaplan

Apple seems to be determined to position the iPad as the device of choice. This week, they've teamed up with Kaplan Publishing to give away 100 books in a Back-to-School promotion, but one that anyone can participate in ... so long as you have an iPad (or an iBooks capable iPhone or iPod Touch; my older iPhone is not). There isn't a link to use in particular, as the ibookstore isn't accessible unless you are running the iBooks app, which, although free, only works on select Apple devices. From inside the iBookstore, wait until the scrolling banner on the top of the main page shows the ad for Learn Anytime, Anywhere/100 free titles, click it and you'll be taken to the correct page to access the deal (be careful, though, as at least one title was still showing a price as of 9:30AM EST). You have until August 30th (according to the press release) to purchase the books, but they should stay on your bookshelf after that (otherwise, we all need a book on speed-reading first).

The selection is pretty deep; 22 titles on law school prep, for example, including study guides for finals in several subjects. I tried it a bit early and was able to access the list with the original prices and most of the titles were listed for $4.99 or $9.99.  So far, I've purchased several of the titles, but they haven't actually downloaded to the point that I can read them (they act like the one pre-order title that is on my bookshelf).  If any of you take advantage of this offer, let me know if your books download right away or see to be stuck as a pre-order, as mine are.

Here's a copy of the press release (note that the titles may have changed since this was released):

Kaplan Kicks off Back-to-School for Everyone with Free book Downloads Offer
Only on the iBookstore


August 24 – 30, 2010


High school students; college students; future doctors, lawyers, MBA’s and nurses; and many more can find over 90 valuable Kaplan test prep guides, study aids, and related titles that would normally cost hundreds of dollars, for free on the iBookstore from August 24 -30th. Anyone can enjoy these titles on their iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch device with the iBooks app.


These titles represent a significant one-time savings for students getting ready to prepare for college entrance exams, qualify for advanced certifications, and improve their understanding over a range of academic subjects.


To download free Kaplan ebooks on the iBookstore, visit kaplanpublishing.com/itunes
No promotional code is needed because the cost will appear as $0.00.


If you don’t already have the iBooks app you can download it for free at
www.itunes.com/apps.ibooks


(This promotion is not available on any other eReading device)


The complete list of titles offered:

1. Call To Nursing
2. Collected Writings
3. Corpus
4. Crime: Its Cause and Treatment
5. Evolution of Modern Medicine
6. First Year Nurse
7. First Year Teacher
8. Get Into Graduate School
9. Get Into Medical School
10. Impaired
11. Kaplan 101 Algebra Practice Questions
12. Kaplan 101 ASVAB Practice Questions
13. Kaplan 101 Biology Practice Questions
14. Kaplan 101 GMAT Verbal Practice Questions
15. Kaplan 101 GRE Quantitative Practice Questions
16. Kaplan 101 GRE Verbal Practice Questions
17. Kaplan 101 MAT Practice Questions
18. Kaplan 101 SAT/PSAT Critical Reading Practice Questions
19. Kaplan 101 SAT/PSAT Writing Practice Questions
20. Kaplan ACT Strategies for Super Busy Students
21. Kaplan AP Biology 2011
22. Kaplan AP Macroeconomics/Microeconomics 2011
23. Kaplan CCRN
24. Kaplan GMAT Math Workbook
25. Kaplan GMAT Verbal Foundations
26. Kaplan GMAT Verbal Workbook
27. Kaplan GRE & GMAT Exams Writing Workbook
28. Kaplan GRE Exam Advanced Math
29. Kaplan GRE Exam Advanced Verbal
30. Kaplan GRE Exam Math Workbook
31. Kaplan GRE Exam Subject Test: Psychology 2009-2010
32. Edition
33. Kaplan GRE Exam Verbal Workbook
34. Kaplan MCAT Biology Review
35. Kaplan MCAT General Chemistry Review
36. Kaplan MCAT Organic Chemistry Review
37. Kaplan MCAT Physics Review
38. Kaplan MCAT Practice Tests
39. Kaplan MCAT Verbal Reasoning and Writing Review
40. Kaplan Medical Internal Medicine Question Book
41. Kaplan Medical USMLE Master the Boards Step 3
42. Kaplan Medical USMLE Step 1 Qbook
43. Kaplan Medical USMLE Step 2 CK Qbook
44. Kaplan Medical USMLE Step 3 Qbook
45. Kaplan NCLEXPN 20102011 Edition
46. Kaplan NCLEXRN 20102011 Edition
47. Kaplan PMBR FINALS: Civil Procedure
48. Kaplan PMBR FINALS: Conflict of Laws
49. Kaplan PMBR FINALS: Constitutional Law
50. Kaplan PMBR FINALS: Contracts
51. Kaplan PMBR FINALS: Corporations
52. Kaplan PMBR FINALS: Criminal Law
53. Kaplan PMBR FINALS: Criminal Procedure
54. Kaplan PMBR FINALS: Evidence
55. Kaplan PMBR FINALS: Family Law
56. Kaplan PMBR FINALS: Property
57. Kaplan PMBR FINALS: Remedies
58. Kaplan PMBR FINALS: Torts
59. Kaplan PMBR FINALS: Trusts
60. Kaplan PMBR FINALS: Wills
61. Kaplan PMBR: Multistate Performance Test (MPT)
62. Kaplan PMBR: Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam
63. (MPRE)
64. Kaplan Portable GMAT
65. Kaplan Portable GRE Exam
66. Kaplan Portable SAT
67. Kaplan SAT Critical Reading Workbook
68. Kaplan SAT Math Workbook
69. Kaplan SAT Score-Raising Dictionary
70. Kaplan SAT Subject Test Chemistry 2010-2011 Edition
71. Kaplan SAT Subject Test: Biology E/M
72. Kaplan SAT Subject Test: Mathematics Level 1
73. Kaplan SAT Subject Test: Mathematics Level 2
74. Kaplan SAT Subject Test: U.S. History Edition
75. Kaplan SAT Writing Workbook
76. Kaplan SSAT & ISEE
77. Law School Labyrinth
78. Lives in the Balance
79. Manual of Surgery
80. Math for Nurses
81. MBA Fundamentals: Accounting and Finance
82. Med School RX
83. Memorable Thoughts of Socrates
84. Notes on Nursing
85. Paralegal's Handbook
86. Path of the Law and The Common Law
87. Routine Miracles
88. Saving Lives
89. Sharp Vocab
90. Sharp Writing
91. Socratic Dialogues
92. SOS: Stressed Out Students' Guide to Dealing with Tests
93. SOS: Stressed Out Students' Guide to Handling Peer Pressure
94. SOS: Stressed Out Students' Guide to Saying No to Cheating
95. Wonderful Adventures of Mrs. Seacole in Many Lands
96. Reflections on Doctors
97. Real Life of an Internist
98. New Lives
99. Meditations on Hope
100. Final Moments