Good Kindle Books (free)

Duelltolose

Hey!
Just throwing out a great topic for all of those who have a Kindle and want to read something really good for free.
I've only read 3 books so far on my kindle.

My favorite was Left Behind book 1. So great! I wished all the other's were free. It's so intense and really draws you in. And, it really makes you think about your own life.

So go ahead and list some of yours.

terrellc1

I love it that all of the classics are free. I have been a Tolstoy fan since I can remember, and a few months ago I finally read "War and Peace" because I didn't have to wag around a giant book! GO KINDLE!

Duelltolose

I got all the classics. Right now I'm supposed to read Frankenstein. So we'll so how that goes.

rsparks38

look up the pixel of ink website - they will email you lists of free kindle book everyday, and not all in the top 100 list, so possibly harder to locate yourself if you have the old school kindle, like I do.

lbeasey

Gemma Halliday has a series of books (3 or 4) that are $1.99 right now. They are a light read with mystery/romance in them. Nothing heavy. If you have read Janet Evanovich this writer is similar in style. If you have not downloaded Overdrive Media onto your Kindle or Nook you need to do that so you can check out ebooks through your local library. I can keep the books from the library for 14 days then send them back. Easy and Free!!!

Hollhollholly

Frankenstein is actually amazing.

My other half is looking to get his books published so if anyone wants to read one for free and let me know how it is that'd be cool! [/selfpromotion] lol

allegedglobalconspiracy

Frankenstein is an amazing social commentary! I'm reading (yeah it's nerdy) the Forgotten Realms novels right now. But the next classic will be Dracula. most likely.

dmpizza

Free on Kindle
All Mark Twain, it rarely gets better than that.
La Voyage de la Lune(The Moon Voyage) by Jules Verne. Rarely read but really enjoyable.

jessilee119

I love looking at the top 100 free books often because you can find some really good stuff there. I got this one book for free called "Fireflies in December" and it was a wonderful book-it reminded me of "To Kill a Mockingbird." However, the book is no longer free. There are two more books in the series, so I think the author made the first one free to get it out there. I noticed that happens sometimes with the books I get for free-at some point they start charging for it. I think it's an author's way to get their name out there because if it's free, who wouldn't try it?

I really should stop looking at that list though, between my Kindle books and the print books I have, I have enough to last me for years and I keep getting more. :laugh:

EuroReady

I prefer the dirty, raunchy romance novels

emmiexjay

little women, jane eyre, there are some free mills and boon books.

i don't get all mine from the kindle store now there's a site i use that does free books called smashwords they are legal and great reads!

Boingo1

I also LOVED Fireflies In December!!!!

I just got a free Weight Watchers Recipe Book for free. It's Soups Stews and Chili's. Good crockpot ideas !!

Classic I read for the first time, since it was free, was Jane Eyre. WICKED good book!!! Takes a bit to get used to the language, but it really is a great story!

Skipped Parts by Tim Sandlin was good too. It's Catcher in the Rye style book. And he has follow up books with the same characters , I haven't read yet.

Duelltolose

look up the pixel of ink website - they will email you lists of free kindle book everyday, and not all in the top 100 list, so possibly harder to locate yourself if you have the old school kindle, like I do.

Ahh that will save my butt loads of time! Thanks!

On the other note. I keep downloading more and more. Can't stop. I want them before they cost money.
*I have the kindle with keyboard. Got it for free after my grandpa bought the fire. Score!!

Boingo1

And I've also gotten some great buys on the Kindle Daily Deal. You can sign up for emails , they have a different book at a GREAT discount every day. The books are have very good ratings and are or were bestsellers.

Here's the website:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html/ref=pe_170810_22483370_pe_greeter/?docId=1000677541

brendaplummer

Loved a Weekend with Mr Darcy!!! light reading and a good chick book!!!!

jessilee119

I just said that I need to stop getting books and I just got some more lol!!!

jessilee119

Amazon Prime also lets you borrow certain books for free and then you return it when you're done to get another. Right now, the Hunger Games books are on the Prime list to borrow. That's if it's worth it for you to pay the yearly Prime membership. Some people order enough stuff on Amazon that the free shipping alone is worth it for them. Not worth it for me at the time, but maybe in the future-we're actually trying to cut back on spending...that's why I love the opportunity to get free books!

jend114

bumping so I can find later

ahavoc

They don't call them the classics for nothing. Books that are so good people read them 100 years later means that they are REALLY good and timeless. I've got a ton of favorites, but here's a starter:

The Count of Monte Christo - sex, revenge, bad guys, adventure, hope, despair - it doesn't get any better than this
The Three Muskateers, - adventure, bad guys, good guys, awesome plot and writing
David Copperfield - although most would say Great Expectations, this is my favorite
Pride & Predjudice, Emma, Sense and Sensibility - any thing by Jane Austin - she captures her characters and presents their essence flawlessly.
Dracula - scared the hell out of me.
Sherlock Holmes - Arthur Conan Doyle
Tarzan - Edgar Rice Burroughs - yes, really. It's a series and it's a classic.

More recent:

Shogun - Transports you to a hidden world, which you experience through the protagonist - awesome
Ask the Dust - John Fante
Road to Los Angeles - John Fante
The Great Railway Bazaar - Paul Theroux
Dark Star Safari - Paul Theroux
Post Office - Charles Buckowski
The Martian Chronicles - Ray Bradbury classic
Something Wicked this Way Comes - also Bradbury - totally creeped me out
Deathbird Stories - Harlan Ellison
All books with Lazarus Long in them by Robert Heinlein
Enders Game - Orson Scott Card - this is not a childrens book and still his best. The mirror books on this are also good.
Stranger in a Strange Land - Robert Heinlein - Grok it!
2001 - Arthur C. Clarke

Ok, just a smattering of a lot of different genres, but I've read thousands of books, really, and this is a good start.

jennmoore3

Thanks so much for these sites for books. I love my kindle, but I am into more of true crime and mystery books.

Duelltolose

Thanks so much for these sites for books. I love my kindle, but I am into more of true crime and mystery books.

I love crime books. My favorite!

jennmoore3

so now after I download the books i got to my computer, how do I get them to my kindle? I got them from the smashwords site, FYI.

bekkins

Plug your Kindle into the pc, and it should come up with a drive called "kindle". Open that up, then drag and drop your files into the kindle That's how I do mine, anyway.

On another note, my favourite free book that I just finished was called Freckles. Didn't think much of it at the beginning and it's delightfully old fashioned, but I was HOOKED.

jennmoore3

Plug your Kindle into the pc, and it should come up with a drive called "kindle". Open that up, then drag and drop your files into the kindle That's how I do mine, anyway.

On another note, my favourite free book that I just finished was called Freckles. Didn't think much of it at the beginning and it's delightfully old fashioned, but I was HOOKED.

Weird, mine never came with a cord for the computer. All I got is a charger. I tried some emailing thing and after I did "something" they are there now. I hope I can do it again. lol

Jain

Plug your Kindle into the pc, and it should come up with a drive called "kindle". Open that up, then drag and drop your files into the kindle That's how I do mine, anyway.

On another note, my favourite free book that I just finished was called Freckles. Didn't think much of it at the beginning and it's delightfully old fashioned, but I was HOOKED.

Weird, mine never came with a cord for the computer. All I got is a charger. I tried some emailing thing and after I did "something" they are there now. I hope I can do it again. lol

With mine (the one with a keyboard) the cord for downloading from the 'puter is part of the charger. Just take off the plug that goes into the wall & you have the USB cable.

jennmoore3

Plug your Kindle into the pc, and it should come up with a drive called "kindle". Open that up, then drag and drop your files into the kindle That's how I do mine, anyway.

On another note, my favourite free book that I just finished was called Freckles. Didn't think much of it at the beginning and it's delightfully old fashioned, but I was HOOKED.

Weird, mine never came with a cord for the computer. All I got is a charger. I tried some emailing thing and after I did "something" they are there now. I hope I can do it again. lol

With mine (the one with a keyboard) the cord for downloading from the 'puter is part of the charger. Just take off the plug that goes into the wall & you have the USB cable.

I thought that as well, but it is not. I think that is the 3rd time I have checked it out since I got it. lol

psychopiglet

Dracula is a must! It's an awesome book. One of the best things to come out of Dublin.

nuttyfamily

check out www.ereadernewstoday.com

They also have tons of free books or .99 books.

I hate to admit, I have over 300 books downloaded now and have no clue when I will read them all!