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5 Easy (and legal) ways to get read books for FREE.
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1) Project Gutenberg ( @gutenberg_org)
This site was founded by Michael Hart, the man who literally invented ebooks in 1971.
On the site, you can download 60,000+ free ebooks and can choose your favorite format (Kindle, epub, html, etc.). http://www.gutenberg.org/
This site was founded by Michael Hart, the man who literally invented ebooks in 1971.
On the site, you can download 60,000+ free ebooks and can choose your favorite format (Kindle, epub, html, etc.). http://www.gutenberg.org/
2) Open Library ( @openlibrary)
A non-profit organization that has over 2 million free ebooks available.
They also have 15,000+ ebook textbooks that students can browse.
https://openlibrary.org/
A non-profit organization that has over 2 million free ebooks available.
They also have 15,000+ ebook textbooks that students can browse.
https://openlibrary.org/
3) Open Culture ( @openculture)
This online database offers links to 1,000+ free audiobooks which you can send to your smartphone or iTunes library for some easy reading while traveling. https://www.openculture.com/freeaudiobooks
This online database offers links to 1,000+ free audiobooks which you can send to your smartphone or iTunes library for some easy reading while traveling. https://www.openculture.com/freeaudiobooks
4) Libby ( @LibbyApp)
A free app that lets you read ebooks and audiobooks from your local public library for free.
You can also visit your local library and borrow out print books for free. https://www.overdrive.com/apps/libby/
A free app that lets you read ebooks and audiobooks from your local public library for free.
You can also visit your local library and borrow out print books for free. https://www.overdrive.com/apps/libby/
5) LibriVox ( @librivox)
A database with 15,000+ free audiobooks.
LibriVox audiobooks are free for anyone to listen to, on their computers, iPhones, or other mobile devices.
https://librivox.org
A database with 15,000+ free audiobooks.
LibriVox audiobooks are free for anyone to listen to, on their computers, iPhones, or other mobile devices.
https://librivox.org
Bonus: 3 Semi-free ways to read books
1) Scribd
The Netflix of the book world, Scribd gives readers access to unlimited ebooks and audiobooks for $9.99 a month, but you can sign up for a 30-day free trial.
https://www.scribd.com/
1) Scribd
The Netflix of the book world, Scribd gives readers access to unlimited ebooks and audiobooks for $9.99 a month, but you can sign up for a 30-day free trial.
https://www.scribd.com/
2) Kindle Unlimited
Kindle Unlimited provides access to over a million Kindle titles.
You can also sign up for a free 30-day trial, cancel it so you don't get charged, and continue to read until your trial expires.
https://amzn.to/3bh280U
Kindle Unlimited provides access to over a million Kindle titles.
You can also sign up for a free 30-day trial, cancel it so you don't get charged, and continue to read until your trial expires.
https://amzn.to/3bh280U
3) Audible
You can get a free 30-day trial of Audible, download two audiobooks, cancel your membership, and still keep access to them even after your free trial ends.
https://amzn.to/3u8vFT0
You can get a free 30-day trial of Audible, download two audiobooks, cancel your membership, and still keep access to them even after your free trial ends.
https://amzn.to/3u8vFT0
