E reader downloads

L[Deactivated] on 07/02/2023 - 11:20

Hello
Just wondering if anyone has a great book download site that is cheap but has latest releases.
Apart from Amazon which is great but adds up in nzd.
Many thanks

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  • Alan6984 on 07/02/2023 - 12:09

    Amazon do a load of free books, and many more for a few cents.

    You can also get free e-books from many libraries - depending on your local library, and the format of your e-reader.

    • CheapAzChips on 07/02/2023 - 12:44

      Second this. My wife and daughter use the Libby app and love it, I'm looking at getting them a Kobo which supports Libby downloads (Kindle does not). Tons of free books, many of them new.

      • alice12358 on 07/02/2023 - 18:39
        +1

        Thirded! I have a Kobo and its brilliant- also bought one for my Mum and the library stuff is easy to use on one even if you are not particularly tech savvy. Also worth knowing is that you can easily reserve ebooks and sometimes also request that your library purchase an ebook if you want something thats not in their catalogue.

      • Stoffel on 08/02/2023 - 04:18

        Kindle + Calibre can handle library books

        • Alan6984 on 08/02/2023 - 09:38

          Auckland Libraries appear to be different formats - is there a way of converting using Calibre?

          • Stoffel on 08/02/2023 - 09:41

            @Alan6984: Yes, Calibre can convert to a suitable format. It's very easy once you get the hang of it

            • Alan6984 on 08/02/2023 - 09:54

              @Stoffel: Aren't the e-books from the library encrypted?

              • Stoffel on 08/02/2023 - 11:54
                +1

                @Alan6984: They are DRM protected but Calibre has a plugin which strips the protection away.

  • ABCDEFG on 07/02/2023 - 13:19
    +2

    There are a bunch of public domain books on libgen.is.

    • Alex on 09/02/2023 - 14:19

      libgen isn’t just public domain, it’s mostly pirated content. Project Gutenberg is public domain.

      • ABCDEFG on 09/02/2023 - 14:44

        You don't say.

  • Bobtherobber on 08/02/2023 - 08:19

    Search it up but you can use libary then overdrive then calibre to get it onto your kindle

  • Grandma on 08/02/2023 - 08:46

    Use calibre to load ebooks onto a kindle.

    The cheapest is the … free and illegal option and it totally works.

    Also overdrive for public libraries, I have a kobo h20 and it's fantastic. I reccommend them over amazon

  • justaddwater on 08/02/2023 - 12:09
    +1

    Arrrr matey

  • nzmax on 08/02/2023 - 16:56

    Library rental of ebooks is good, but Amazon Kindle really need to open up Overdrive support to people outside the US.

  • Feelingsinajar on 08/02/2023 - 17:29

    Standard books has been great for actual public domain work https://standardebooks.org/

    I like them because they’re also well formatted for kindle

  • desikiwi on 10/02/2023 - 05:35

    Please delete comment if not allowed

    dark web has all most all ebooks z libraries and genesis + many others i am on them since some years i can say my life has improved a lot I also use some forums for audiobooks and torrents etc

    If you find any book which has helped you and using it for commercial purpose please support author buy buying it via amazon kobo etc store

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