Aside from the smartphone, my must-have gadget for travel is the Amazon Kindle. I love how you can quickly and easily download books, magazines, and other documents and audio content to save thousands of books for on-the-go enjoyment. While I hate piracy and am passionate about helping creators, I am happy to know that there are so many ways to get and read free (or near-free) content on Kindle. Find out how to access this content on your Kindle device.
How to read free books and other content on Amazon Kindle
It’s easy to supplement paid content with free content that you can read on your Kindle. The Kindle’s massive storage holds just about anything you can imagine. These tips are valid for Kindle e-readers, Fire tablets, or other Android or iOS devices with the Amazon Kindle app.
Borrow free eBooks from your local library
The most popular way to borrow books from your local library for free is through a service called Libby. The app is available on virtually any device and can also be used to get free content for your Kindle e-reader. Formerly called Overdrive, it has since undergone a complete app reboot and subsequent overhaul.
First, you need a library card from your local library. Libby leverages your local library’s digital book system to seamlessly deliver content to your favorite devices. Now that you have your library card, here’s how to get Libby on your favorite device.
- download Libby app (opens in new tab) From your favorite app store.
- Follow the steps new account.
- Enter when asked library card number Link your account to your local library system.
- Once logged in, tap the magnifying glass look for a book.
- When you find the book you are looking for, borrow The button to the right of the book name.
- On the next screen, confirm if you want to borrow the book, borrow button on the bottom.
- to find the book Shelf board on the bottom.
- Tap. loan Tags at the top of the shelf page.
- Tap read as… next to the book you want to read
- select Kindle on the next screen.
- Go to Amazon.com. Sign in to your Amazon account if you haven’t already.
- please click get a library book button. You can then wirelessly download the book to your Kindle device or app.
After tapping get a library book On the Kindle website, books are automatically downloaded to your Kindle and ready to read. Make sure your Kindle is not in airplane mode so you can connect to Wi-Fi and download your book.
According to Libby’s website, Kindle books are only available in US libraries.
Invite Friends to Share Free eBooks on Kindle
If you have a friend who has an Amazon Kindle or has previously purchased e-books from Amazon, they can share the books with you (one at a time). After you politely ask to borrow an e-book, you must:
- From your web browser, have them log in to your Amazon account.
- ask me to click profile.
- Then click YOUR CONTENT AND DEVICES.
- search by book find the title I want to borrow.
- click action Click the button.
- click lend this title.
- Please fill in Recipient’s email address, name and personal message.
- click send
Recipients of loaned titles are given seven days to accept the book. Otherwise it will be “returned” to the owner. The owner cannot read the book while it is on loan.
Please note that not all Kindle eBooks are eligible for the lending program. Be sure to look for the “borrow this title” link.
Use Amazon Family Sharing
If you have set up a family profile on your Amazon Prime account, you can share apps, games, videos, books, and other content with your family. This means that if your partner buys her Kindle books that you’re interested in, you don’t have to buy them again to read them on your device. Just share!
We have a complete step-by-step guide on how Amazon Family Sharing works, so I won’t rehash the steps here. Once you set up your Amazon household, you are free to rent!
Find free eBooks on Goodreads
Goodreads is a social network centered around sharing your love of reading, and it’s no surprise that Amazon bought it in 2013. Users can post updates, write reviews, and share what they’re reading from websites, apps, or Kindle. Mark the book for later reading. A little-known fact is that you can also find free e-books on the site if you know where to look.
- login or sign up For Goodreads accounts.
- From the search bar, enter free e-bookor click Links curated by Goodreads.
- Click. Book I’m interested in
- please click download ebook Click the button to download an excerpt, sample, or full book (if available).
- Choose a format and download.
There are many other websites and apps that offer free downloadable e-books, such as Project Gutenberg and Manybooks. Each website also has books in multiple formats.
Amazon prime reading has free ebooks
One of the many perks of an Amazon Prime membership is access to all free content, from videos to music to e-books. Here’s how to find this content and add it to your Kindle to read later.
- From your browser of choice, Amazon Kindle store (opens in new tab).
- Click the tab called prime reading.
- scroll more Recommendations and Categories.
- Click. books and magazines you want to read
- click read now Also Add to Library.
- the Kindle SynchronizedClick to display the title on your device.
If you’re not currently an Amazon Prime member, try it for free and see if it’s right for you (but if you have a Kindle, I suspect you’re already among our target audience). increase). You can also search for titles directly from your Kindle from the Store tab under Prime Reading.
Free Kindle e-books
In addition to the above programs, there are literally tens of thousands of free Kindle e-books available for download. They may be public domain content, gifted by the authors, or part of the programs mentioned above. Either way, just type “free Kindle books” into the Amazon.com search bar and you’ll see what I mean.
- From your browser of choice, go to Amazon.com. (opens in new tab).
- Please enter free kindle books in the search bar.
- Alternatively, Amazon has curated a list of free Kindle e-books here. (opens in new tab).
Subscribe to Kindle Unlimited
Last but not least is the popular (expensive) Kindle Unlimited subscription service. For just $10 a month, you can “borrow” any number of books, magazines, and audiobooks from our available list (over 100,000). Amazon offers a two-month free trial, so it’s worth trying to see if you like it.
- From your web browser of choice, Kindle Unlimited Site (opens in new tab).
- click Start Free Trial Confirm your subscription and payment details.
- start look for a book I love you from the Kindle store.
Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (2018)
what you get
If you’re an avid reader, the Kindle Paperwhite is the device to get. It’s waterproof, backlit, has multiple storage options, and comes in some fun colors.
