The Amazon store itself no longer offers the free ebooks it used to, presumably as a way of getting people to sign up to Kindle Unlimited or Prime Reading which will give you access to a library of new and old books for a set subscription price. Other non-fiction items may be freebies from faith-based organisations and other companies. You may also find review copies of established authors are sometimes available for free for a limited time. Check Amazon's list of the 100 most popular free books to get started, and if you devour a specific genre, such as historical romance, science fiction, horror or crime thrillers you'll find these books being promoted directly to communities on sites like Facebook, Good Reads and Reddit. Many self-published authors and small publishers give away their books as a promotional tool, for example an older book might be released for free to promote a new book from the same author and they hope you'll enjoy your free one so much you will go on to purchase other books, or tell your friends, or even just give them a positive review. This means anybody can do whatever they want with the content, including republishing it and giving it away for free, without having to ask permission or pay royalties to a copyright holder.Īs well as classics you can also find modern books for free. Most fall into the public domain because the author’s copyright has expired. It's not hard to find free Kindle books that are completely legal to download and read. Related: How to download and read ebooks Why are some ebooks free? However, there’s a vast collection for Kindle books available for free – so many, in fact, that you can go for years without paying for a book to read on your Kindle device, especially if you like the classics.

Although many Kindle books cost less to buy than their print counterparts, shelling out even a pound or two for each book can add up over time if you're a voracious reader. If you own a Kindle ebook reader or have the Kindle app on your phone or tablet, you’re probably already enjoying a wealth of books that you've downloaded to your device.

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