internet archive has a LOT of free ebooks/PDFs, especially public domain but also just lots of older things, even textbooks and picture books. amazing resource
i would go thru any libraries you can access first (for ethical/support yr library reasons) - most libraries have a form or you can go to the front desk to request a book be added to the collections. this works for ebooks too! itās not a guarantee, but sometimes they say yes
if all else fails, you can also just google ā[book name] PDFā and if itās an older or popular title it will probably be online lol. and if you have ibooks you can then export the pdf to ibooks
Aug 21, 2024
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You could try looking at Internet Archive. I know they have a section for books. Itās not always easy to find a specific title and you might just have to sift through a lot of stuff but itās a really great resource. I also know nothing about kindles but Iām assuming you could download the book as a pdf from there
Feb 27, 2024
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I use my iPad a lot as an e-reader with the app libby where you can borrow ebooks and audiobooks from the library - my account is tied to a us library and Iām not sure if it works for other countries but hopefully thereās similar apps
And the library in general is just such an amazing resource
Jan 5, 2025
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You donāt need to buy every book you read! Go to the library, download an ebook, find a PDF, create a personal JSTOR account. Youāll be surprised how much out there is free for the taking :)
Jan 20, 2024
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