Online Libraries & Book Resources
Free and paid platforms for books, ebooks, and audiobooks
Free Book Collections
Project Gutenberg
Over 70,000 free ebooks, mostly classics in public domain. Multiple formats.
https://www.gutenberg.org
Standard Ebooks
High-quality, carefully formatted free ebooks of classic literature.
https://standardebooks.org
Open Library
Borrow free ebooks and access a massive catalog from the Internet Archive.
https://openlibrary.org
Google Books
Search millions of books, read free previews and full public domain books.
https://books.google.com
Internet Archive
Millions of free books, texts, and documents. Create an account to borrow.
https://archive.org/details/books
Paid/Subscription Services
Kindle Unlimited
Subscription service for unlimited access to millions of ebooks and audiobooks.
https://www.amazon.com/Kindle-Unlimited
Scribd
Subscription for unlimited ebooks, audiobooks, comics, and documents.
https://www.scribd.com
Kobo Books
Large ebook store with free and paid options, also supports library borrowing.
https://www.kobo.com
Apple Books
Digital bookstore with free and paid ebooks and audiobooks.
https://books.apple.com
Google Play Books
Millions of free and paid ebooks accessible across devices.
https://play.google.com/books
Library Services & Apps
Libby / OverDrive
Borrow ebooks and audiobooks for free through your public library card.
https://www.overdrive.com/apps/libby
Hoopla
Unlimited borrowing of ebooks, audiobooks, movies (through library card).
https://www.hoopladigital.com
Public Library Search
Find your local public library and their digital resources.
https://www.publiclibraries.org
Libby by OverDrive
Mobile app to borrow digital books and audiobooks from your library.
https://libbydevices.com
BorrowBox
Library borrowing platform for ebooks and audiobooks.
https://www.borrowbox.com
Audiobooks & Narrated Content
Audible
Large audiobook subscription service (pay-per-credit or subscription).
https://www.audible.com
Libro.fm
Audiobooks that support independent bookstores and libraries.
https://libro.fm
Smashwords
Ebooks and audiobooks from independent authors.
https://www.smashwords.com
LibriVox
Free public domain audiobooks read by volunteers.
https://librivox.org
Niche & Academic Libraries
JSTOR Daily
Academic articles and essays (JSTOR access through institutional login).
https://daily.jstor.org
eManga
Free manga and comics from various publishers.
https://www.emanga.com
Wattpad
Community for free stories, books, and creative writing.
https://www.wattpad.com
BookBaby Free Reading
Free and discounted ebooks from independent publishers.
https://www.bookbaby.com
Tip: Start with your local public library! They often provide free access to Libby/OverDrive, Hoopla, and other digital services. You just need your library card.