Do you love reading but also want to make sure you don’t break your budget with book purchases? Reading doesn’t have to cost very much money at all, I promise! This post covers my top tips on how to get FREE books! (Psst! You can also get a FREE Kindle Unlimited Trial right now, whichRead More Do you love reading but also want to make sure you don’t break your budget with book purchases? Reading doesn’t have to cost very much money at all, I promise! This post covers my top tips on how to get FREE books! (Psst! You can also get a FREE Kindle Unlimited Trial right now, which gives you access to thousands of e-books and audiobooks!!) Note: This post is from the archives but has been updated to be current and include even more tips & tricks I’ve learned over the years! (A huge thanks to Readers Gotta Read for offering some of her expert tips, as well!) My Top Recs For How to Get Free Books If you’ve been here for any length of time, you know I’m an avid reader and that I’m constantly on the lookout for new book ideas to add to my crazily-long list of Books I Want to Read. Since I read so voraciously, I’ve had to come up with some creative ways to feed my reading obsession without running us out of house and home. Not all of my ideas will work for everyone, but here’s a list of 10+ tips I’ve used to get books for free or almost free throughout the years: 1. Earn Free Books from MyReaderRewards My Reader Rewards Club is a site that gives you the opportunity to earn free books and audio by filling out surveys, referring friends, and more. It’s very easy to earn a free book — without even having to refer a friend! My Reader Rewards Club offers Christian books from Tyndale, including Nonfiction books, Fiction books, Parenting books, Kids’ books, Audiobooks, Ministry Resources, and more! They even have Adventures in Odyssey audios and books! Our family has gotten a number of free books from them over the past few years and I have loved being able to get brand-new books completely free! Read more on how to easily earn books with MyReaderRewards. 2. Check Out Free Books at the Library & Through Inter-Library Loan Of course, no list of how to get free books would be complete without a mention of the library. I’ve checked out countless books from the library over the years; it’s an invaluable resource! If you have a relatively small library that doesn’t have a great selection, check and see if they offer Inter-Library loan. Most libraries do, and this offers a much, much broader selection. You have to request the book and then wait for it to come in, but it’s free–which usually makes it worth a bit of a wait! You can also suggest books for your library to purchase. They might not heed your suggestion, but it’s always worth a shot. 3. Download Free Audiobooks from Libby It’s no secret that I absolutely love books. And I try to invest at least a little bit of time in reading every single day. But, on really full days, fitting in reading time can be a challenge. Which is why I’m so grateful for audiobooks! They are the perfect solution to making reading a priority — even if you aren’t able to physically sit down and read a book. Psst! Do you struggle with finding time to read? Read this post, plus check out these practical tips on how to find more time to read each day! However, if you buy audiobooks online, they are often quite expensive — typically more than you’d pay for the paperback or hardback copy. Which is why I’m a fan of finding ways to listen to FREE audiobooks. Back in 2016, I told you about 8 Ways to Get Audiobooks for FREE. If you haven’t read that post, you’ll want to go read it right now. I talked specifically about the Overdrive and Hoopla apps in that post — apps that allow you to “check out” audiobooks for free from your local library. Most libraries have since switched over to the Libby app, an app that is much more user-friendly and less clunky to use. And I have become a huge fan of it. I liked the Overdrive app and the Hoopla app, but I LOVE the Libby app! There are so many different audiobooks to choose from on it and they are all at my favorite price point: FREE! Read more on how to listen to free Audiobooks with the Libby app. 4. Get Free Books from Friends and Neighbors I’m always swapping books with friends–and this is a great way to keep your reading materials varied! Just be sure that you keep track of what books you’ve borrowed and loaned out. Also, it goes without saying, but return the books in the same condition they were loaned in. Otherwise, your friends might not be so excited to loan you books again. 😉 And don’t forget that many neighborhoods and towns have local Facebook groups where people swap books too! These groups are a fantastic way to connect with neighbors and trade books within your area. It’s like having a little free library right on your doorstep. Just be sure to follow the group’s guidelines and respect the community vibe! 5. Download Free Ebooks If you have any sort of mobile device — an iPhone, iPad, or other mobile device – you can read Kindle books using the FREE Kindle reader app! That’s right —you don’t even need a separate Kindle device to be able to read them! Just download the app to access your free ebooks on any mobile device or computer. My favorite ways to get Kindle ebooks are through my library’s Libby App and by using Kindle Unlimited, which gives you access to thousands of ebooks and audiobooks. Even better, right now, you can get a
