You can read Kindle ebooks right on your PC the way you'd read another other book: Just go to Kindle for PC. It's by Amazon and it's totally free. This solution was very easy for the two people I talked with. If you have any other ebook related questions, pleae let me know and I'll be happy to help.
PS - I have a story I'll be posting here a few days, and I'm working on 4-5 new stories now that I have some time off for winter break. So stay tuned!