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8 Places for Thrifty Bookworms to Download Free E-Books

8 Places for Thrifty Bookworms to Download Free E-Books | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it
Summertime is prime time for getting a good read in. Here's a list of eight places where you can download free e-books.
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Here is one list with eight places where you can find free e-books. Some are well known, but others may be new to you. The sites are:

* Google eBookstore

* Project Gutenberg

* Open Library

* Internet Archive

* Book Boon

* ManyBooks.net

* Free eBooks

* LibreVox

Each has a brief explanation and there is also an extra feature, a video that shares 5 Facts About Comic Books. Have fun exploring!

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10 Sites To Download Free Audio Books - Edudemic

10 Sites To Download Free Audio Books - Edudemic | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it

There are many places where one may go and download free audtio books. This posts lists 10 locations, providing a brief explanation for each. The sites vary with some geared to to children and others to adults. Audio books are great for students whom may struggle with reading, as well as for long drives and walks. And all these sites are legal. They host books in the public domain.

Loretta VU's curator insight, October 12, 2014 12:43 AM

My 12 yr old son loves his audio books

Lourdes Oroxom's curator insight, October 31, 2014 9:01 AM

These look like good places to get books. I have been trying to get more into electronic books, so these look like good places to start.

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5 Places To Find Free Educational eBooks - Edudemic

5 Places To Find Free Educational eBooks - Edudemic | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it
So what happens when Google, Amazon, and your local library come up short in your quest for free educational eBooks?
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Are you looking for locations to download free eBooks? Here is a list of five that provide a great variety:

* The Harvard Classics

* Project Gutenberg

* Bartleby

* OER Commons (also known as Open Educational Resources)

* IDCL (the International Digital Children's Library)

For more information on these five sites (and hot links to them) click through to the post.

Ken Morrison's curator insight, January 27, 2013 8:59 PM

This link is worth bookmarking.  You can't go wrong with these free resources!

Randy D. Nichols's curator insight, January 28, 2013 3:04 PM

ah - Free e-books!