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Where can I get books for my Kindle?

Aug 1, 2011 10:10 PM

I received a Kindle for my birthday. I was wondering where to get books to read on it. I know I can buy them from Amazon, but I was wondering if there were other options. I've heard you can check out ebooks from libraries nowadays; does anyone have any experience with that? Or there any other options?

I just hate spending $10 on a book I'll read once when I could just go to the library and read it for free (well... free plus late fees...)

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I haven't heard much about Kindle's update to work with Overdrive (libraries) since April. I think it might not be out yet.

Overdrive says it will be released later this year:

http://www.overdrive.com/resources/drc/incompatibledevices.aspx

Amazon does have a free book section. Has a book about Benjamin Franklin. Other stuff, too, I think:

http://www.amazon.com/b?ie=UTF8&node=2245146011

gregorylikescheapstu gregorylikescheaps…
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Google Project Gutenberg.

Then Google "calibre".

durkzilla durkzilla
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That would be www.gutenberg.org ...over 36,000 free downloads but they appear to be only the "classics".

jsimsace jsimsace
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There are quite a few Ebooks on Amazon from free, 99cents, $2.99, etc. Search under Best sellers on the Kindle page. I have read really good books that came out for free and then were released and regular price later on. Its not all just the classics. I just ordered a 5-star novel for $2.99 - but free gets me every time!

klozitshoper klozitshoper
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Here is an article that lists 5 sources for free books for your Kindle (with one of them being the Project Gutenberg that was already mentioned)

http://www.madxperts.com/2010/12/26/free-kindle-books-top-5-online-resources/

lynnaux lynnaux
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I think a place called Amazon sells ebooks on occasion

promyst promyst
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Besides Project Gutenberg (mentioned above) and Amazon itself, I also get free Kindle format books from Feedbooks:
http://www.feedbooks.com/

redridinghood redridinghood
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To expand on the mention of Calibre above: that is a tool that allows you to manage and convert various ebook format. However, conversion is only possible as long as they are not DRMed.
http://calibre-ebook.com/

redridinghood redridinghood
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Speaking of loaning ebooks from libraries... http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/02/27/a-limit-on-lending-e-books/?scp=1&sq=HarperCollins&st=cse

Makes my blood boil. HarperCollins requires libraries to repurchase a license (because you know... you never actually OWN an ebook...) for their books after every 26 check outs.

And here's an interesting perspective from some librarians: http://bookbee.net/librarians-apply-the-harpercollins-26-rule-to-paper-books/

llamabox llamabox
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Try Booklending.com. . . the choices aren't great but it's something. (Some books are able to be lent--once--from one Kindle account to another.)

Also, visit the Web site of or call your local library. My library in NJ has a limited selection of books you can borrow, but again, it's something. YMMV. On the other hand, The New York City library has a very large collection. Like regular books, you may have to wait your turn to "borrow" an e-book.

curli76 curli76
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Try http://www.ereaderiq.com/free/
It lists all the free books available on Amazon.com. You can sort by genre, past 24 hrs, include or exclude erotica, etc. You'll never be lacking something to read!

mschauber mschauber
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@mschauber: Thanks for the link!

straub straub
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@straub: No problem, enjoy.

mschauber mschauber
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the best website I have found for the ebook deals is www.buyebookdeals.com

smartmofo smartmofo

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