No Ibooks without WiFi

This is upsetting. Maybe it is just because I am in Afghanistan, but WiFi is a luxury and is difficult at best to find a signal and if you do, it is overloaded and it is impossible to download items. Why can't there be a way to purchase Ibooks at the ITunes store and sync with your Ipad?

Hi and welcome.
Hopefully this will work for you.
You need an internet connection.
Launch iTunes. Select *iTunes Store* on the left side of the iTunes window.
Click and hold down App Store from the menu then click Books.
If you can purchase or download a free book then just connect your iPad and sync as you normally would.
Carolyn

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