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--- free_ebooks [2024.05.08 05:58] – [Formats] Steve Isenberg
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 ===== Free eBooks =====
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 Here are a few, and this page is aimed for Kindle (application or device).\\
 //Note that some books are free to read on Amazon, but only if you have Kindle Unlimited (beware).// \\
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-Some of these from [[https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/the-best-6-sites-to-get-free-ebooks/|https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/the-best-6-sites-to-get-free-ebooks/]]
+See my [[Tracking Books Read]] page to see an example on tracking a large book collection.
-This information is correct as of 2020 and may need updating (please [[mailto:steve+books@toku.us|let me know]] if it needs updating.  Thanks.)
+Some of these from [[https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/the-best-6-sites-to-get-free-ebooks/|https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/the-best-6-sites-to-get-free-ebooks/]] -- note that the info may be dated.
+This information is correct as of 2018, with a few updates, however it may need updating (please [[mailto:steve+books@toku.us|let me know]] if it needs updating.  Thanks.)
 ^Service^URL^Notes^Types|
 |BookBub|[[http://bookbub.com|http://bookbub.com]]|You choose book categories you like (e.g., Mystery, Romance) and give them your email address, you get daily emails with suggestions of books. Some are pay and some are free. \\ Note that the "free" may be today only (it's a limited time deal). \\ {{:bookbub.pdf|Sample email}} |Kindle, Nook, iBook, more|
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 |GetFreeBooks|[[https://www.getfreeebooks.com/80-legal-sites-to-download-free-ebooks/|https://www.getfreeebooks.com/80-legal-sites-to-download-free-ebooks/]]|Has links to dozens of sites with free books| |
+The following pages are dated 2018.\\
 [[https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/ebook-formats-explained/|Different Ebook Formats Explained]]\\
 [[https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/best-ebook-readers-android/|The 7 Best Ebook Readers for Android]]
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   * Go to your device and enjoy your book!
-Note that azw3 format won't work going to a Kindle Paperwhite. According to the rejection email, only these can be delivered:
-  * Microsoft Word (.doc, .docx)
-  * Rich Text Format (.rtf)
-  * HTML (.htm, .html)
-  * Text (.txt) documents
-  * Archived documents (zip , x-zip) and compressed archived documents
-  * Mobi book
-Images that are of type JPEGs (.jpg), GIFs (.gif), Bitmaps (.bmp), and PNG images (.png).
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