391 Places for Free Books Online
Posted by Celia Walter | 23 Jun, 2011This is a listing of 391 sites that legally offer free books (eBooks) for download or for online viewing.
Some time ago I went looking for some free eBooks and was surprised to find that there are many resources for this. I decided to put together this list of sites that offer free eBooks as a reference.
I have tried to make certain that all of the eBooks at these sites are legally available for viewing/downloading. However, it is possible that I have made a mistake. If you suspect any of these sites of illegally offering copyrighted materials, then please let me know through the comments below.
Putting this together was exhausting, but the list is not exhaustive, so I encourage you to post any sites that you know of that are not listed here.
The listing here is in alphabetical order. Given the size of this list now, it may be easier to search by genre. I have set up 16 pages here of different genres. If you do not see one that covers your interests, let me know and I may be able to put one together.
I have also put together a listing of sites that offer free and legal audio books at
These listings may be searched in the following methods:
- Alphabetical Listing - A listing of the site names in alphabetical order
- Listing by Genre - Links to pages here for different book genres (16)
Online Local Libraries -These sites have links to local libraries which have much content for members