--- description: There's a wide range of resources depending on which device you own title: Here's How To Find Cheap and Free eBooks image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt6aade3644c6f7414/69877e43428a9ed3e1cc708d/136400195-copy.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [Business](/section/business/) ## Business Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close * [Tech](/tag/time-section-tech/) ## Tech Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # Here's How To Find Cheap and Free eBooks by [Techlicious](/author/techlicious/) ## Techlicious Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Feb 10, 2015 10:45 AM CUT  Digital books Digital booksGetty Images by [Techlicious](/author/techlicious/) ## Techlicious Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Feb 10, 2015 10:45 AM CUT When it’s cold or rainy outside, there’s nothing like curling up with a good ebook. But at prices averaging $7.00 a pop, a steady supply of ebooks can get real expensive real quick. The good news: There are plenty of places to find great ebooks for free or at a significant discount. Here are our favorite places to go for reading on the cheap. **Your Local Library** The best place to start for free books is your local library, and the same holds true for ebooks. The vast majority of libraries now offer popular ebook titles to borrow, just like hardcovers and paperbacks. To find out which books are available near you, either visit your library in person or search online using the OverDrive website at [overdrive.com](https://www.overdrive.com/ "undefined"). **Project Gutenberg** Free is hands down my favorite price for books, and few places offer more free books without subscription or commitment than Project Gutenberg. The non-profit is full of approximate 46,000 public domain titles from authors like William Shakespeare, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Jane Austin and F. Scott Fitzgerald. If you’ve ever wanted to check out a classic novel, Project Gutenberg ([gutenberg.org](http://www.gutenberg.org/ "undefined")) is a great place to start. **Kindle Lending Library** If you’re a member of the [$99-per-year Amazon Prime premium service](http://www.techlicious.com/blog/amazon-prime-price-hike-announced/ "undefined"), then you already have access to the [Kindle Owners’ Lending Library](http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html/?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&docId=1000739811&linkCode=ur2&tag=techlicious-20&linkId=3EY45HXH2EGPSRK2 "undefined"). The service now contains over 500,000 e-books, including the entire _Harry Potter_ series and a number of other New York _Times_ best sellers. They’re not all top-tier reads, but they are free for Kindle owners to download and try. **Free eBooks for Kindle, Kobo and Nook** [Amazon](http://www.amazon.com/b/?%5Fencoding=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&linkCode=ur2&node=2245146011&tag=techlicious-20&linkId=VDDUWYSIKH3A62SL "undefined"), [Kobo](http://store.kobobooks.com/Collection/free-ebooks "undefined") and [Barnes and Noble](http://store.kobobooks.com/Collection/free-ebooks "undefined") have selections of free ebooks designed to whet your appetite for more. You’ll find new authors, first titles in a series and much more. All you need is the free Kobo, Kindle or Nook app. **Kindle, Kobo and Nook Deals** Like most major bookstores, online book stores have a sale section too. Before you pay full price for an e-book, check out [Amazon’s Kindle Daily Deals](http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html/?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&docId=1000677541&linkCode=ur2&tag=techlicious-20&linkId=UYOBGBNGHWBTVRDM "undefined"), [Nook Books Under $5](http://www.barnesandnoble.com/u/eBook-Deals-eBook-Offers/379003092/ "undefined") and [Kobo Great Readers Under $4.99](http://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/List/CheapReadsUS/PsH1GyIVcEC18qRkoTzJeQ?listname=CheapReadsUS&listid=PsH1GyIVcEC18qRkoTzJeQ&page=1 "undefined"), where you can find titles for teens and adults priced between $.99 and $4.99\. There’s a little bit of everything to discover, from historical biographies to mystery novels to light romance fare. And if you don’t like what’s currently available, check back – the deals are updated every day. **Oyster, Scribd and Kindle Unlimited eBook Subscription Services** If you’re the type of person who craves new reads rather than re-reading old favorites – or if you just blaze through a ton of books each month – then you’re a perfect candidate for [Oyster,](http://www.techlicious.com/blog/oyster-a-netflix-like-service-for-books/ "undefined") [Scribd](https://www.scribd.com/ "undefined") or Amazon’s [Kindle Unlimited](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NWRMV9G/ku?ie=UTF8&ref%5F=nav%5Fshopall%5Fk%5Fkds "undefined"). These relatively new subscription services are akin to a Netflix for books. Oyster has more than 1 million titles, Kindle Unlimited has more than 700,000 titles and Scribd has more than 500,000 titles from smaller and top-tier publishers like HarperCollins, Macmillan and Simon & Schuster. Plus, Scribd and Kindle Unlimited offer audiobooks, in addition to ebooks. In short: Even the pickiest readers are guaranteed to find something worth their time. New members get a free month of service on all services, allowing you to get sense of the libraries without spending a dime. After the free trial, Kindle Unlimited costs $9.99 per month, Oyster costs $9.95 per month, and Scribd is $8.99. _This_ [_article_](http://www.techlicious.com/tip/free-and-cheap-ebook-sites/ "undefined") _originally appeared on_ [_Techlicious_](http://www.techlicious.com/ "undefined")_._ _More from Techlicious:_ * [Is it OK to Share Your Netflix and Hulu Passwords?](http://www.techlicious.com/blog/streaming-video-service-sharing-netflix-password/ "undefined") * [Apple Adds a ‘Free on iTunes’ Section for Songs and TV Shows](http://www.techlicious.com/blog/apple-free-on-itunes-section-free-music-free-televisions/ "undefined") * [Twitter Chat: Create DIY Valentines & Crafts with Your Computer](http://www.techlicious.com/blog/twitter-chat-diy-valentines-crafts/ "undefined") ### See the Factories Where Amazon Can Move 426 Items a Second  Employees collect merchandise ordered by customers for shipment from the Amazon.com distribution center in Phoenix, Arizona, Nov. 26, 2012. David Paul Morris—Bloomberg/Getty Images  A worker collects order items at the Fulfilment Centre for online retail giant Amazon in Peterborough, central England, on Nov. 28, 2013. Andrew Yates—AFP/Getty Images  Merchandise sits on shelves before shipment at the Amazon.com Inc. distribution center in Phoenix, Arizona, Nov. 26, 2012. David Paul Morris—Bloomberg/Getty Images  An employee packs merchandise for shipment at the Amazon.com Inc. fulfillment center in Phoenix, Arizona, Dec. 2, 2013. David Paul Morris—Bloomberg/Getty Images  A picture shows the Fulfilment Centre for online retail giant Amazon in Peterborough, central England, on November 28, 2013, ahead of Cyber Monday on December 2nd, expected to be one of the busiest online shopping days of the year. Andrew Yates—AFP/Getty Images  An employee packs orders in the Fulfilment Centre for online retail giant Amazon in Peterborough, central England, on November 28, 2013, ahead of Cyber Monday on December 2nd, expected to be one of the busiest online shopping days of the year. Andrew Yates—AFP/Getty Images  Employee Maria Miller loads boxes onto a conveyer belt for shipping at the Amazon.com Inc. distribution center in Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. on Monday, Nov. 26, 2012. David Paul Morris—Bloomberg/Getty Images  Interior view of the hall of a logistics center of the online shopping company Amazon, taken on March 26, 2014 in Leipzig, eastern Germany. Peter Ending—AFP/Getty Images  Packages sit in regional delivery dividers ahead of distribution at the Amazon.co.uk Marston Gate 'Fulfillment Center,' the U.K. site of Amazon.com Inc. in Ridgmont, United Kingdom, Dec. 3, 2012. 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