Shopping is not only about physical things. We built Airsoko to offer physical products, digital goods, tickets and services on one platform, and books are a big part of the digital side.
On our homepage, a Pinttle Ebooks row showcases titles, and the Pinttle Books page in our Books department is labelled "Powered by Pinttle". There you can browse ebooks and audiobooks, read in the browser or sync across the Pinttle app.
What is on Pinttle?
Pinttle is a digital reading platform. Its catalogue includes:
- Public domain classics, shown as free. Examples include Pride and Prejudice, The Count of Monte Cristo, The Odyssey, Dracula and Art of War.
- Titles by independent authors, sold at prices shown on each book.
- Categories such as Popular, Fiction, Documentary, Thriller, Self Help, Biographies, Literature, History and Notes.
Reading features
On Pinttle you will find sections for:
- Library, your collection of books.
- Notebook, Highlights and Notes, for keeping track of what you read.
- Challenges, for reading goals.
- Downloads.
- Plans, with plan names shown on Pinttle. Check Pinttle for current plan details.
How to start reading
- Discover. Browse the Pinttle Ebooks row on our homepage, the Pinttle Books page, or Pinttle directly.
- Choose a title. Free classics are a good way to try the experience.
- Get it into your library, paying for paid titles where needed.
- Read in your browser or in the Pinttle app.
Why ebooks on a marketplace?
- Instant access. No delivery wait.
- Classics for free. Public domain books cost nothing.
- Support for local writers. Independent authors can reach readers.
- Portable. Carry a whole library on your phone.
For writers
Our own articles section includes a guide titled "How to Write and Sell eBooks on Air Soko", and our marketplace supports digital goods. If you are an author, Pinttle and Airsoko are worth exploring as a way to reach readers in Kenya and beyond.
Good to know about digital purchases
Our Returns Policy lists digital downloads and software among items that are non-returnable once downloaded or opened, unless they are defective or not as described. Read the book description and preview information before buying.
Prefer printed books?
We also have a Books department and a Books & Stationery category for physical titles, plus Top Books collections on the official Airsoko store.
Reading tips for busy people
- Start with a free classic to get used to reading on a screen.
- Read in short sessions, for example on a commute or before bed.
- Use highlights and notes to capture ideas you want to remember, especially from non-fiction.
- Set a reading challenge to build a habit.
- Adjust the screen brightness and take breaks to rest your eyes.
Ebooks for students and professionals
Ebooks are handy for study and work because they are searchable and portable. Pinttle's Notes category and note-taking tools can be useful for revision, and titles such as exam-preparation books appear in the catalogue. Check each book's description to see what it covers before you download it.
An example
Take Brian, for example, who commutes by matatu for an hour every day. He downloads a free public domain classic on Pinttle, reads a chapter each way, highlights lines he likes and saves notes for a book club. After finishing it, he buys a novel by an independent Kenyan author he discovered in the same catalogue. Reading becomes part of his routine, and he supports a local writer along the way.
Gifting reading
If you want to give someone the gift of books, consider an Airsoko gift card where it can be used, or recommend a free classic to get them started.
Tip
Search by author or category on the Pinttle Books page to find your next read faster.
Where Pinttle fits on Airsoko
Pinttle Books is linked from our homepage under More for you, alongside other services such as Loop Store, Events, Jobs, Tenders, Listings and On-Demand Services. That makes it easy to move between shopping for physical products and picking up something new to read.
Your next read
Pinttle Books brings ebooks into the Airsoko experience, from free public domain classics to titles by independent authors, with reading tools such as highlights, notes and a personal library.
Start reading at Pinttle Books on Airsoko.
