ereaders and free books
 

my daughter taught me to use a program, CLEVENET, TO rent or borrow books from the library using my existing library card. I love it since my finances don't allow me to purchase a lot. Just wanted to let you in on this helpful hint if you don't already use it.

good for you! You'll find lots of resources at the library and so easy to check out.

also try Book Bub. It has lists of free books every day. You can also go to the site for whatever reader you have and type in "free mysteries" or whatever and find many. Don't forget you can use the free calibre software to convert a book from one form to another. For example, if you have a Nook and find a free Kindle book you want, the calibre software will allow you to convert it to a readable form. I seldom ever pay for a book these days.

Our library uses a program called overdrive. Free and of course free books.

I get an email from Pixels of Ink. some are free, most are $1 to $3.

If you have a kindle you can go on amazon and get free books. I get books from there and from bookblast. Bookblast sends me an email everyday with free books that I can chose from.

Pat in MN

I'll have to try Book Bub. Bookblast did not have much that I was interested in at the time. My library also uses Overdrive. Once I had the little techie at the library get me going, it was fine. My only issue is the books disappear after 2 wks and I don't necessarily get things read that quickly. Thanks for another site to check!

Also the Gutenberg Project for older free ebooks. They have over 40,000 titles, all free.

I can turn WIFI off on my Kindle (it's called airplane mode). Then the books don't disappear until I turn the WIFI back on. Of course, I can't load anything new to my Kindle in that time, but it does allow me to get through a long book.

that's because you are borrowing from the library and they only have a certain amount of "digital" issues but on a kindle you are either purchasing or downloading a free book. Not borrowing. Our library has a way to increase the loan period on digital books - not forever, but maybe another week

Also, there is a Kindle app for the iPhone and iPad, which I use sometimes too, and those books stay forever til I take them off.

I use Pixle of Ink. Every so often a best seller will be free for a day. I get an email every day of the books that are free or discounted.

I use Book Bub for my Nook needs - lots of free and 99 cent books.

[QUOTE=decky;6569416]If you have a kindle you can go on amazon and get free books. I get books from there and from bookblast. Bookblast sends me an email everyday with free books that I can chose from.

Pat in MN[/QUOTE

Hey, Decky in Minnesota - I do have a Kindle FIre. How about free audiobooks without having to join a club? I love listening to books while I sew. I have a request in at the library for two of Jennifer Chiaverini's new books (audio), "The Spymistress" and "Mrs Lincoln's Rival". Waiting list, wouldn't you know.

I will check Bookblast. Thanks for the info.

Edie

My library has two programs, one is called MelCat, I can rent paper books from any library in my State, They also have Overdrive for ebooks.
They just got something called hoopla, for digital movies and books on tape. Free! Check it out.
I suggest seeing if your library is a member of hoopla https://www.hoopladigital.com/home;j...6F1EAABD538823

I receive notifications through multiple services for free and reduced price books for my Kindle. Pixel of Ink, Inspired Reads, BookBub, Ebook Lovers, Book Gorilla.com, OneHundredFreeBooks, etc.

My library system also uses overdrive and I use it to download free audio books all the time. The only drawback is there is a 21 day time limit and I haven't figured out a way to renew. Usually isn't a problem but every now and then .... :(

I also use Overdrive. Love borrowing the books and so easy to use.

oops. you are right! the program is OVERDRIVE. the site for the library is clevenet. my bad. sorry. gonna tell her about bookbub too. thanks!

thanks! will look into this and let my girls know too. love the folks here.

That sounds wonderful, I am going to have to check into it.

Thanks you for this tip. I am a tablet newbie and wondered where my books keep disappearing to. Hate to keep bugging my poor DD.

Bookbub IS great! You can subscribe and select what type of books you are interested in and they will email you a list of free and other books every day! It lets you download them from several places. I use a Kindle reader app on my tablet so I usually go to Amazon Kindle to get the free book. It stays on your device until you delete it, then stays in your Kindle library until you delete it.

I also use Overdrive to get books from the library, but I quit when I found all the great books available for free that don't expire in two weeks.

I too borrow kindle books from my library on overdrive. If I turn my wi-fi off the book does not disappear in the allowed two weeks. As long as I keep my wi-fi off my book stays on my kindle forever. It allows me time to read long library books.

I love Pixelofink and get lots of books from there.

I did not know about Book Bub - will have to try it.

I get daily emails with lots of free book downloads from: www.pixelofink.com and also www.inspiredreads.com. www.diningdownloads has recipes and cookbooks. The books that aren't free are usually $2.99 or less. You have to "buy" the books, even if there is no charge for it. I'm not sure how many books a Kindle will hold, but I'm up to about 875 now.

I need to try some of these sites, because I find our local library limited on what books they have for the Kindle.

check out freebookspot.com. books in all categories

I have overdrive also, but I use it for audio books. I can program it to have the books due for I think a month. The only problem with that is that you can only have 6 books out at one time. Once you finish one it will not go off your list until the month is up. I'm not sure if this applies to regular books or not.