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Happy Tails 02-29-2012 08:28 AM

A Kindle Question
 
I hope this question is ok for me to ask....I just bought the Kiindle Touch and I was wondering if there are any free site to download books? I'm not trying to cheat, I just thought if there was such a site, I'd love to find it. I have searched for 4 days and I can't figure out any. I'm really only interested in 2 authors....Debbie Macomber and Jennifer Chiaverini books, that's all I read these days. If anybody can help me, I will be so grateful. Thanks so much.....Wendy

mem 02-29-2012 08:41 AM

There are lots of free books out there...on Amazon's own site, you can find free Kindle books. Usually they're just free for a short time and then they revert to being paid downloads. However, I do not think you'll ever find free books by Macomber or Chiaverini-they are both so popular that there's no need to offer free books in order to entice new readers.

Gramie bj 02-29-2012 08:45 AM

Have you reguistered your Kindle? When you do you will get lots of information. Go to Amazon.com, Search-Kindle books, they do have some free and low priced books, Happy hunting, hope this helps

pjaco 02-29-2012 08:53 AM

Pixel of Ink is the site I use a lot

BellaBoo 02-29-2012 09:16 AM

I use Pixel of Ink too. All the free Kindle books are listed there several times a day. Usuallly most are free just for a few hours but there are many available everyday for free. I seldom buy books for my Kindle. You probably got a free month of Amazon Prime when you bought the Kindle and you can borrow books from Amazon Lending Library using your Prime account. You have to register your Kindle using any credit/gift card that has an exp. date to be able to download books and apps for free.

decky 02-29-2012 04:00 PM

I have a KF and I just go to books, type in free and get all kinds of books. I also get books from the public library, they had a couple of classes on how to download them onto the kindles. I can get them for 21 days which is more than enough for me to read a book. I have had mine since Christmas and have read about 10 books so far.

sandilee 02-29-2012 04:39 PM

You can also google "free books for kindle" and it will give you a list. Enjoy them while they are free.

nativetexan 02-29-2012 05:28 PM

also ck your library. you can download a book on loan.

mmb195152 02-29-2012 05:34 PM

Our library has lots of electronic books available for check out.

In the woods 03-01-2012 04:50 AM

I get an e-mail every day from ereaderiq.com listing all the free books available for Kindle. Not sure how long they stay free. I've had the Kindle almost a year and haven't bought a book yet - except one by accident.;) You can sign up for the e-mail and choose what kind of books you are interested in.

Joset 03-01-2012 05:12 AM

i just go to amazon.com and they have a lot of free books. go to kindle books free.
and some are only .99 cents. i put about 5 at time on the kindle and read them and then put more on.

Steady Stiching 03-01-2012 06:56 AM

When you are at amazon.com if you type in the search box 0.00 you will get a long list of free Kindle books too.

solstice3 03-01-2012 08:11 AM

check out booksontheknob.org they offer freebies for kindle, nook, epub and sometimes audiobooks.

penski 03-01-2012 09:25 AM

there ae a lot of free books from amazon, there are also a lot of free games !!! my grandkids loaded some games to play , the games come in handy to play while waiting at appointments and believe it or not i can play most of them !!

Grandma Mary 03-01-2012 09:40 AM


Originally Posted by decky (Post 5019928)
I have a KF and I just go to books, type in free and get all kinds of books. I also get books from the public library, they had a couple of classes on how to download them onto the kindles. I can get them for 21 days which is more than enough for me to read a book. I have had mine since Christmas and have read about 10 books so far.

I do the same thing. You can use your library account to find books. They helped me at the library to get started.

baskets4moo 03-01-2012 10:18 AM

Your public library is a fantastic resource for free books. I read an average of 2 books a week and haven't yet paid for one. In fact, I just finished Explosive Eighteen/Janet Evanovich from my library.

kyquiltlover1942 03-01-2012 11:28 AM

Try your public library. Ours has lots of books on line. I just got a kindle fire this week. I am only disappointed that there are not a lot quilting books or any that I have found free.

Marysewfun 03-01-2012 11:57 AM

If you have a library card, you can go here:
http://library2go.lib.overdrive.com/...en/Default.htm

From a drop down list, you can pick out your local library where your card is registered and then browse their database by authors, titles, subject, all kinds of stuff - and can download a library loan for up to 21 days. For some books you might have to place a hold like you do at a physical library to get in line for it but there are thousands of books out there to borrow. This started about Sept of last year and is really neat! After you have read the book, you just push the button to electronically return it to the library - or if the expiration date comes first, it will automatically be returned and you would need to check it out again, great invention!!!


Marysewfun

KyKaren1949 03-01-2012 05:54 PM

I also use Pixel of Ink. However, there's another site for Christian books or clean reading called Inspired Reads. there's another one named Kindle Nation also. I belong to several of these on Facebook, but I also get the daily email that's a digest of everything offered. Yes, indeed, there are sometimes Debbie Macomber books offered. Just this week they offered Call Me Mrs. Miracle for free. I also love to read Amish fiction and there are occasionally free Amish fiction books as well. What is true about the free books is that Amazon offers the first one in a series sometimes to get you interested in that author so you'll buy the rest of the series. I have had my Kindle for about 8 months and have already downloaded over 650 books; with only about 5 being ones I purchased. Often there will be books offered for a reduced price, like $1.99 or $2.99, which is a bargain!! Good Luck!

sew_itnow 03-02-2012 05:28 AM

ereaderiq.com has free kindle books. I check it all the time. Also amazon.com and look for the kindle sight and under it click on free books

EllieGirl 03-02-2012 05:59 AM

I found a site called bookrooster.com and they will send you books to review. You write a review of about 100 words. You have a voice of whether you want to read the book or not, and whether you want to write the review. In all honesty, I have written only one review and I've been getting the books since last May.

Slow2Sew 03-02-2012 08:21 AM

Enter the search parameter, $0.00 when you're searching for free books. Entering the word FREE also includes listings with the word FREE in the title.

jgriinke 03-02-2012 10:20 AM

I too, use pixelsofink. You sign up for the daily email. You get it every afternoon. I've downloaded many books from there. They aren't best selling authors, but the books are good. If I get one and start reading it, find that it just doesn't keep my interest, I just delete it. It didn't cost anything, so why waste my time reading it if I don't really like it. I have read many, many good free books from there.

Happy Tails 03-03-2012 06:46 AM

Thank you all so very much for your help. I can't tell you how much I appreciate it. Thanks again, Wendy

newjeepgreen 03-04-2012 02:32 PM

Talking about Kindle. Can any one tell me if it is true that when travelling by Air and going through security check out that it can clean off your Kindle. I was hoping to take mine with me when we go to USA this year but if thats the case wouldn't trouble. Thanks in advance

nstitches4u 03-04-2012 06:27 PM

Sign up at ereadernewstoday.com You will get several notices a day listing from 3-7 free Kindle books. The books are free at the time the notice is posted, but subject to change back to the original price at any time. If there are any books you want, you need to download them right away before the price goes back up. Most books are free for one day, but some are only free for a few hours. You can also check out and download library books if your local library has this service. Enjoy with your Kindle.


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