Best Free Ebook Websites

by Irwin Gardyne

The internet has been a blessing for so many writers and publishers, giving them the freedom to release books to readers that are instantly downloadable.

These digitally published books are called ebooks and readers can read them directly from their computer monitors or they can print them out to access at any time.

Free ebooks are available from so many places that many internet users have become a little wary of these ‘freebies’. Some people even avoid free ebooks, fearing they’re getting less quality than paid ebooks.

The truth is many authors are willing to give away their ebooks for free in order to find new readers and create new fans for future work.

This means you can still enjoy the books you love without the price tag that comes with buying a printed book from the bookstore.

Other free ebooks are created from older works that have now entered into the public domain and have become freely available to anyone. You really can enjoy classic literature and great fiction at no cost.

Here are some suggestions for finding great quality free ebook websites:

Ebooks for Entrepreneurs
From building online businesses to learning effective marketing techniques and increasing business profits, there is a free ebook available for every aspect of your business.

Ebook Directory - http://www.ebookdirectory.com/
Features hundreds of free ebooks specifically for entrepreneurs, internet business owners, and internet marketers.

Free Ebooks Business - http://www.free-ebooks.net/?category=Business
This site offers plenty of downloadable ebooks designed to improve your online business, help you to invest wisely and market your business well.

Free Fiction Ebooks
Fiction continues to be one of the most enjoyable past-times for many people. The cost of buying new books is increasing and the risk of paying for a book from an author you don’t know can mean you’re buying blind.

Rather than risk being disappointed, perhaps download a few free fiction books to give you a feel for an author’s style. Who knows – you might discover a future best-seller.

Baen Free Library - http://www.baen.com/library/
Offers free Science Fiction and Fantasy downloads from major authors. This is an excellent free ebook site for lovers of speculative fiction.

Trinity Moon - http://www.trinitymoon.com/
If you love to read romance, then you can’t go past Trinity Moon’s huge selection of free romance ebooks.

Free Ebooks Gothic Horror - http://www.free-ebooks.net/?category=Horror-Gothic
This site offers an excellent collection of free gothic horror ebooks for some spine-chilling reading.

Free Ebooks Romance - http://www.free-ebooks.net/?category=Romance
For anyone wanting a little romance in their reading-lives, then this massive collection of romance ebooks is for you.

Free Literature and Classic Fiction
Classic fiction and literature remain as valid today as they were when the authors originally wrote them. Not only insightful and brilliant, the classics are to be treasured and savored by all readers.

Classic Literature - http://www.classic-literature.co.uk/
This site offers some wonderful free literature from such greats as Shakespeare, Charles Dickens, Jules Verne, Bram Stoker, Mark Twain and many, many more.

BookYards - http://www.bookyards.com/
This site offers so many free literature and classic ebooks, it’s hard to know where to start your search

Academic Ebooks
Reference books for students are becoming so expensive that downloading free ebooks that cover your academic topics of interest makes sense. You can access so many excellent reference books that you no longer have an excuse not to do your homework!

The National Academies Press - http://www.nap.edu/
This huge site offers readers more than 3,000 downloadable free ebooks on a vast array of academic subjects, including sciences, environmental issues, and health issues.

University of Adelaide Library - http://etext.library.adelaide.edu.au/
Collection of free ebooks including classic literature, philosophy, science, and history.

E-Books Directory - http://www.e-booksdirectory.com/
This massive collection of free ebooks contains fiction, literature, humor, art, sciences and much more.