So it’s no secret that I love to read. I am what they call a “voracious reader” which actually is a phrase that I am not incredibly fond of because I think it sounds like weird, as though I like to eat books. I mean, I know that’s not what it means but I can’t help but have that mental picture when I see those words set in type.
I never thought that I would want an e-reader because I like the feeling of holding a book in my hands and turning the thin pages in anticipation of whatever is coming next. But then Scarlette was in the hospital and my mother gave me a kindle (I have this one) for Christmas, which lightened the load of my tote bag each day as I carted all the things I would need for a 12 hour day back and forth. And I discovered that whether the words are printed on creamy paper or a flat screen doesn’t really matter to me. I just like to read.
And also, I am really cheap so mostly I check books out at the library. And I don’t like to pay for e-books either. So here are my favorite resources for finding free e-books!
Pixel Of Ink – this site posts several new free kindle e-books each day. They have a great variety and a short overview of each book. They also post bargain bin books, which are about 99 cents. Their sister site, Inspired Reads, lists free books that are in the christian genre every day as well. You can also follow them on facebook so that you get updates on freebies in your newstream.
Overdrive – this is your local library’s e-book lending system. My library just got onboard with this and I could not be more excited. Some libraries have a different system so lookup your local library online and see what type of e-book lending they offer.
BookLending - this site matches you with other users who want to share books. It’s currently for kindle users only but it’s a great way to get free books- you list the books you have that are available to “lend” and look for books that you want to borrow from other users. You can also just do this on your social media sites- typically if there is a book I want to read, I’ll ask around on facebook or twitter to see if anyone has it available to lend to me before I purchase it.
Christian E-Books Today – I just recently found this site, they list several free fiction and non-fiction books in the christian genre each day for both kindle and the nook.
Pinterest - Visit Pinterest.com and type “free ebooks” in the search bar. This is a great way to find free ebooks from crafty authors, fun cookbooks, and more. And typically these are ebooks put out by bloggers so they are different than the books the aggregators find each day.
(And for kindle users, you probably already know this but Amazon lists it’s top 100 free e-books each month. To see them, just go visit the Kindle Books page on Amazon.com and click Best Sellers - the second column are all free! I normally find about 3-4 decent books this way each month.)
If you know of any other great resources for free e-books, leave a link in the comments!
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I like bookbub.com. (Sorry I don’t know how to leave it as a link)
You give them your e-mail address and then what type of books you like and they’ll send you a daily email with links to free and cheap kindle books. I think there’s also an option when you sign up if you have a Nook. They even have a Facebook page where they list all their daily deals so you can check out other genres. I’ve found some great books this way.
Ooooo! Thanks for the links. No excuse to NOT get some free books.
I love reading actual books too, but since I got a Kindle I have been reading so much more!! I love it!!
My local library is on Overdrive too & I use that a lot!!!! I will definitely have to check out these other resources too! Always looking for free books! Thanks!
I use ereaderiq.com, it sends me a daily email with 3 or 4 selections from my chosen genres. Plus you can go on their site to find more choices. Everything has summaries and reviews. Very handy!
Thanks for your recommendations, I’m off to check them out!
Thanks for the recommendation too!
Good to know! I’m also a devoted paper-and-cardboard book reader, but am thinking about asking for an e-reader for Christmas. My carry-on is always way too heavy with books!
I didn’t know about any of those sites, so I and my Kindle thank you!
Love to find more free books, thanks for the post ! Love my iPad for reading on now.
I get some books from freebies for mom http://freebies4mom.com/2012/10/19/whisper/ it also has other free things and deals too but there is regularly quite a lot of free books from a range of sites iBooks , amazon and directly from authors too.
Oh, great site! Thanks so much!
Thank you so much for posting this! I tend to only remember about the free Amazon books when my mom runs out of kindle titles, and then I can’t find anything mom-appropriate. I remember you used to find Amish titles alot, but I haven’t found to many lately, even at the library. So, hopefully these sites will help my find some good things – for both of us. I just downloaded about 5 titles from Pixel of Ink and Inspired reads. I have to look more into the borrowing feature of Amazon. Is it only for Prime members? When my year of free Prime with Amazon Mom ran out I didn’t join up again.
The Lending Library is only for prime members, meaning the ones Amazon lets you borrow directly from them. But you can borrow kindle books from any other kindle user without having prime! Some books aren’t lendable but the ones that are, the other kindle user just types in your email address and “lend” and it will send you the book for 2 weeks for free
thanks for the info! im trying to switch over to the e-book, but im still a paper girl at heart
inspiredreads.com is a great site with awesome devotionals, fiction {Amish, contemporary and historical romance} that emails once a day with at least 4 books. You do need to be careful though to make sure the books are A. still free and B. aren’t what they list as “hot deals” – usually their hot deals are upwards of 70 to 90 percent off so that you get a 15.00 book for .99 at times. I LOVE this site and have downloaded at least 1,000 free Christian books from them.
ereaderlove.com usually has links to upwards of 200 free ebooks a day. You choose your genre and they’ll email you to let you know what’s free each day.
I also recommend bookbub.com! Usually they will email you to let you know of at least one free book, but some books are greatly discounted. I picked up a Jodi Picoult book for 99 cents a week or two ago.
freebooksy.com is okay…they email you once a day with at least three or four free books, but again, make sure they’re still free and not just hot deals.
Also, sometimes you can find free books on goodreads! If you join certain groups – I can give you exact names if you want – you can snag a review copy of a book. I have found several great authors this way. Also, they have a tab where you can enter to win free books {http://www.goodreads.com/giveaway}, but make sure you choose the genre that you’d like to try and win a book from…sometimes the covers are a bit risque and I’d feel awful guilty if someone had a heart attack or choked on something from following that link! I have won at least 60 free books over the past year from goodreads, it’s one of my absolute favorite sites on the net after yours.
{Actually, I’m not kissing up at all….I have followed your blog religiously for the last three years and only follow one other blog as closely. I had walked away from God for awhile and it was through your blog and your testimony that I have found my way back to Him…for that you have my eternal gratitude. Er, sorry for the off-topic comment!}
Angieleigh that is the kindest comment anyone has ever left. Thank you so much for sharing. AND thanks for the recs! I am signed up for goodreads but never really use it- I guess I should!
http://blog.booksontheknob.org/
Is a great resource too – they have free books for kindles, nooks, etc.
thanks so much cathy!!