As people are realizing how paper products are causing trouble to mother earth, they are shifting to ebooks or online book apps. Many YouTubers and social media influencers are also recommending people to go for paperless books. And it is not that difficult to get ebooks for free online. You simply need to know from where you can get free ebooks to download.

As I am an avid reader, and I like to read online most of the times, so I have found a few gems. Now that I have this blog, I thought about sharing these websites with y’all. So, if you are interested to know the names of these fantastic websites just read on. I have created a list. And yes, I have added my favourite one at the end of the blog, so please read till the end.

1. Bartleby.com – Great Books Online

This website claims to be a real help for students, teachers and researchers. But I feel it is a great help to people like me who like to read the classics. The website layout may seem a little outdated but the user experience makes up for it. You will find a list of featured authors and more. If you are in search of a particular book, just type it down on the search tab and it will show all the content it has related to it.

At the same time, if you are facing a problem with your homework, the Bartleby will surely help you out. Moreover, on this cool website, you can learn subjects like Business, Engineering, Social Science, Language and more.

Are you writing an important project for your school? Then you can click on the write section from the menu and get services in Grammar and spell-check. This company also provides plagiarism checks.

Download the app: Apple Store | Google Playstore

2. Baen Free Library

Are you a fantasy or science fiction lover? Then you should visit this website. They are an American Publisher who focus on these two genres mostly. However, you will find many other genres free ebooks for download. If you aren’t getting the free ebook of your choice, you will surely get the book at a much cheaper price compared to other online bookstores. So, it is a complete win-win.

As this company cares about its customers so it gives the option for you to copy the books across any device without any problem. The website consists of books from well-known writers, so you wouldn’t have much problem in finding the one you want.

Moreover, unlike the Amazon self-publishing platform, where you can find a few poorly written books, you will not find that over here. In this website, every book published goes through a series of editing by professional editors. So, yes, quality writing is ensured!

They also have their podcast too – Click here.

3. Gutenberg

You must have heard about Project Gutenberg. This organization runs completely with the help of the volunteers. It is the oldest digital library in the world and has over 50,000 ebooks for download. They have these ebooks for download in different formats. You can get them in plain texts and even epubs.

They also have a huge collection of audiobooks. Audiobooks are texts which will be read out by the computer. Sometimes, the volunteers also read out the books. This is great for people who want to read books but don’t have enough time. You can listen to the stories and do your work simultaneously. But I would suggest you listen only when you do a work which doesn’t require much focus!

The navigation on the website is a bit tricky. You may get confused. But since we are getting an ample number of free ebooks to download, let’s not think about this.

Related: 5 Best Apps For Reading Books Online

4. Library Genesis

Do you want to get endless downloadable free ebooks? Then this website is perfect for you. They have over 2 million ebooks ready to download. And everyday, new books are added to the vast collection. You will find books from various genres – Fantasy, Romantic, Biography and more.

At the same time, you will also get to use a huge collection of educational textbooks. So, if you are a student, teacher or researcher, you must take a look at this website at least once. I am sure you will be impressed.

When you will open the website, the interface may seem a bit boring. But you will get a large number of ebooks for download. You can directly search the name of the book or you can check out their collection. Their search option is segregated into download type, View results and more. This will refine your search and you will get the ebook you want.

If you have any great fiction or non-fiction content in e-book form. You can upload it using the upload section on the primary menu.

5. Kindle, Nook, etc

If you haven’t heard about Kindle and Nook, please come back to planet earth. These two are the two most popular website cum app where you can read ebooks. Both this platform offers paid and non-paid ebooks. From classics to books from the most popular authors, you will find everything here. Moreover, the Kindle is also a self-publishing platform where you can publish your own book with no investment.

Even I have published my own book – Kamakshya: The Revenge of the Rakshas.

So, yes, it is a great platform for both writers and readers. The Nook, Kobo etc are also quite popular! But I am bit partial towards Amazon Kindle. I have got used to it. In Kindle you will get downloadable ebooks of different genres. If you are a thinking about completely giving up on your paperbacks and hardcovers, then I would suggest you to invest in  Kindle Fire tablet by Amazon. They are a great option for people who want to read books but not on their phones or laptop.

Go check all these websites and see which you find most interesting. Everyone has different taste and liking, so yes you may not like the Kindle like me. So, surf the internet and get reading today!