I LOVE to read. And ever since I bought my Kindle Paperwhite, I've not been able to go back to reading "real" books. I save storage space in my house and I don't have to turn on the light when I read in bed at night.
However, I was initially reluctant to switch to Kindle books, because I liked getting books free from the library. I worried that reading Kindle books was going to be too expensive.
Not so! I very rarely pay for Kindle books these days and have plenty to read. Here's how I get Kindle books for FREE:
FREE Kindle Books from Amazon:
Since I love to read free Kindle books, I love to find free ebooks for my readers. Each day, I check Amazon and post a new FREE Kindle book each day on my site. Since I like to read inspirational fiction, the books I post tend to be in the same genre.
Here's my secret to finding FREE Kindle book at Amazon (in any genre): check the Top 100 Free Kindle Books on Amazon in the Kindle store. You can then sort by genre to narrow the selection even further. You just need an Amazon account to "buy" the books for free.
If you have an Amazon Prime membership, Prime members can also checkout over a thousand Kindle books for FREE with Prime Reading. There are no due dates, and it includes current and former best sellers.
You could also sign up for a 2-month free trial of Kindle Unlimited which includes unlimited reading of books and magazines and listening to audiobooks as part of the membership.
Get Books from the Public Domain
There are tons of books that are available for FREE in the public domain. Basically, a public domain book is a book with no copyright. Usually, the copyright expires 70 years after the death of the latest living author.
So, there are tons of free classics available to download in the public domain. One good site to find public domain books is Loyal Books. Another good site is Project Gutenberg, which has over 60,000 free books listed at last count.
You can download the book in the .mobi format or as pdf files and then email the file to your Kindle email address.
Check out Kindle Books from your Local Public Library
While I love the FREE Kindle books from Amazon, they tend to have the first book in a series (to entice you to buy the rest of the series) or some older Kindle books. So, when I want to read currently popular or newer releases (or even an entire series), I'll check out free Kindle library books from my local library through the Overdrive app.
Because my small town doesn't have its own local library, I actually have a library card for two of my neighboring suburbs. So, I can check out Kindle books from both of their systems.
Just search for books online and then check them out digitally. You're redirected to Amazon's website to add the book to your device and then they are automatically downloaded to your device the next time you're connected via WiFi. And better yet, at the end of your checkout period (2 or 3 weeks depending on the library), the Kindle book disappears from your device - so there are no late fees!
Borrow from a Friend (or not!)
Did you know that you can lend many of your Kindle books? Just visit the page for a book on Amazon and you'll see a yellow stripe on the top telling you when you ordered the book. If you are able to lend the book, you'll also see a link to loan this book to anyone you choose in the yellow stripe. Just know that you can only lend each Kindle book once through the Kindle owners' lending library.
You can also use the website, BookLending.com to both borrow and loan Kindle books from strangers. It's all handled through the site for FREE and you'll get your book back on your device in about 14 days risk-free.
You don't actually need to have a Kindle e-reader to read Kindle books. You can always download the free Kindle app onto your phone, tablet, or computer to read Kindle books. The app can be found in the Apple app store or Google Play.
How about you? Do you like FREE Kindle books? Where is your favorite place to find them?
angie says
I love my Kindle and there is a place that you can get free books. Join BookBub and they send you a list of books (usually 3 or more). Some are free. They send a list every day and can be ordered thru your kindle account.
Michaela Mininger says
I just recently got a Kindle Paperwhite and I had no idea there were so many options to get books. I will make sure to check these sources out. Thank you! 🙂
Lisa says
I use BookBub as well as Freebooksy and OFHB for free and discounted Kindle books.
Tale @ FindingNorth says
This is great, thank you for sharing. I love following Amazon Deals and find cheep books, they are not always free, but I sometimes find great deals anyway.
Bronna says
Hoopla...free kindle books...you will love it!
Kortnee Howitt says
I've noticed that only works with some kindle versions but not all, sadly. I wish I would have known that before I bought the Kindle I have because mine can't use Hoopla.
Corrie C says
Even if you can't use Hoopla, many libraries also have Overdrive which offers the Kindle versions of books. That's what I use!
Kortnee Howitt says
I just bought a Kindle Paperwhite for Christmas and I've been searching for ways to read lots without spending a lot. Thank you for these resources!!
Anmol Chordia says
That's a really cute cover for your Kindle ! May I know where you purchased it ?
Corrie C says
Thanks...I love my case! I got it on Amazon - https://amzn.to/2Gd7U2e.
Eve says
I would love free e-books for my kindle but don't know how to get them I love reading
Mail order brides .Amish books ,Western books ,anything historical romances
Corrie C says
If you read the article above, you'll see links to Amazon to get Kindle freebies. Plus, you can likely check out Kindle books from your local library using Overdrive.
KDM says
I have been borrowing ebooks for my Kindle from libraries for years. So easy! The large libraries can be joined on line with a membership from your local library. The library I use has over 30,000 Kindle ebooks!
Elaine Kuehl says
Do you have to have a membership or pay money monthly to get free Ebook’s? I know with kindle you have to pay monthly.
Corrie C says
No, you don't. You do have to pay monthly for Kindle Unlimited, but Amazon has lots of Kindle books that are priced at $0.00 for a limited time that you can "buy" and download for free.
Peggi H says
Another way to look for free Kindle books is to just do a search for free books. I have gotten a number of books this way. I didn't know there was any other way to look for free books.