Books are free or cheap
By AmberLynn
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
United States
March 15, 2020 8:10am CST
A lot of authors are offering free or cheap books.. atleast for kindle readers. With lots of people across the US (and the world) being told to stay home, authors are providing their fans with free or cheap books.
So if you like to read, and don't mind using an e-reader, be on the lookout. I don't know if it's just for kindle, or if you can get some books on the KOBO, NOOK or Apple books...
I've been grabbing up some books as I've seen them and I intend on writing a review as a way of saying "Thanks for making this book free."
Thought I'd let the readers of mylot know.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
16 Mar 20
So many authors banding together to make sure people have an option outside of television. We all need to distance ourselves from the media at the moment, they are repeating the same things over and over again, and causing fear.
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@LindaOHio (157506)
• United States
15 Mar 20
I don't use my Kindle; and I prefer a real book; but thank you for the tip. Stay safe and healthy.
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@opalina143 (1240)
• Morristown, New Jersey
26 Mar 20
@ScribbledAdNauseum I like regular books more too. But Kindle books are a lot cheaper in general, and there are often free ones. So I read those too. I think you get kind of used to kindle after a while.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
15 Mar 20
Your welcome. I can read either / or. I've been reading more kindle books lately.
Thank You! You Too!
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@opalina143 (1240)
• Morristown, New Jersey
26 Mar 20
That's cool. I haven't seen free books but I know a lot of books are discounted. One of my favorite publishing companies just put about 10 of their kindle books on sale for 99 cents, where they were over $5 each before. So that was pretty great, and a few of the authors on sale were ones I really like. I was thrilled to get it. Of course, free would have been better. I know Kindle has self-published books for free all the time, but it's nice when books that are normally expensive are on sale or free.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
26 Mar 20
I've seen a lot of books that usually retail for about $15.00 go for free. Most of them are for limited time. Then there' always the kindle best sellers list free.
@averygirl72 (37763)
• Philippines
16 Mar 20
@ScribbledAdNauseum That is good news
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
16 Mar 20
@averygirl72 If you are on facebook, search out some facebook groups as people are posting the boks they find. If not, then just looking for "kindle best sellers list free" should help you find books.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
16 Mar 20
A lot of authors are making their books free or very cheap right now, so it's a good time to go on the look for them.
@freelancermariagrace (27237)
• Philippines
16 Mar 20
That's nice. I am sure my little sister will be happy
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
16 Mar 20
I am sure she will be if she loves to read.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
15 Mar 20
Yes, It will help a lot of people, I think. I hope that it will help keep people distracted. They will be less likely to turn on the tv as well, and that will keep people calm.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
15 Mar 20
@Nevena83 I hope that it will. Turning off the tv, especially here in the US, will help. The news sources are constantly talking about this virus, which is causing more panic.
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@Nevena83 (65280)
• Serbia
15 Mar 20
@ScribbledAdNauseum Yes, you are right, I think it will help people forget about the virus.
@snowy22315 (170703)
• United States
15 Mar 20
That is good. I have seen something like that as well. I just ordered the PDF of You. That should keep me entertained for awhile.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
15 Mar 20
I think it's awesome that authors are doing that. Lots of people are going to be bored, worried, and need some distraction that doesn't cost them anything.
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@divalounger (5849)
• United States
15 Mar 20
Such a good idea really--hope to get lots of reading done
@divalounger (5849)
• United States
15 Mar 20
@ScribbledAdNauseum it can be a win/win situation!
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
15 Mar 20
I think it benefits both the reader and the author. They get reviews / views, and the potentiality of future sales... We get free books when we need to tighten our purse strings.
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@Tina30219 (81545)
• Onaway, Michigan
15 Mar 20
I love free books. I am going to be on the lookout for them myself
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
15 Mar 20
@Tina30219 Okay awesome! I've just been going through facebook pages I've already liked, but I plan to look through that list soon.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
15 Mar 20
Hopefully you can find a lot of good ones. Do you still remember how to get to the free list from kindle?
@id_peace (14005)
• Singapore
15 Mar 20
I will generally make my book cheap instead of free as I want everyone to read my book not only the privillege few whom can afford the book.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
15 Mar 20
Right now a lot of authors are doing it because of the corona virus. I am sure that they are getting lots of views and reviews, and that it might cause some to buy some of their other books.
@Marilynda1225 (80023)
• United States
15 Mar 20
Thanks for letting us know. I'm sure many of us will be reading more these days.
Plus most libraries offer downloads too
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
15 Mar 20
I've heard about some libraries extending their borrowing (atleast for physical books) because they are closing due to the virus.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
15 Mar 20
@Marilynda1225 I am not sure if ours are, but I imagine that they probably are. I know this is a pandemic and people need to be cautious and careful, but I'm also glad that more people are reading.
@sallypup (58188)
• Centralia, Washington
15 Mar 20
That's wonderful. I hope folks who can use this service, will do so. I am amazed at what is on Youtube. The Wind in the Willows book is on there and done well with grand readers.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
15 Mar 20
I haven't looked for books on youtube, but that's great knowing that you can find some on youtube as well.
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@sallypup (58188)
• Centralia, Washington
15 Mar 20
@ScribbledAdNauseum I just found chapters from the classic book Rascal on Youtube. I loved Sterling North when I was a kid. He fed my rebel side as well as my naturalist side.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
15 Mar 20
@sallypup Ah, I think we had that book, but I am not sure. It sounds familiar.
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