BlackBerry fans rejoice: the beta test release of eReader for BlackBerry has just been released and Android and Linux versions are soon to follow, according to Fictionwise, the company that makes the software. Bookseller Barnes and Noble purchased Fictionwise earlier this month.

EReader is a free application used to read books on mobile devices and smartphones; it's already gained popularity on Apple's iPhone and iPod touch. The BlackBerry beta is available at Fictionwise.com. It works with any Research In Motion BlackBerry released within the past few years, Barnes & Noble said.

Using wireless access to the eReader.com catalog, digital bookworms can browse titles, make purchases and download books directly to their BlackBerrys. Users may access their own personal bookshelves directly from their devices, giving them the ability to pick and choose from their entire collection of eBook titles they have purchased from eReader.com or Fictionwise.com.

The new BlackBerry version of eReader also allows readers to change font sizes. It also includes navigation features such as bookmarks, linked Table of Contents, and simplified text search.

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