Category: Free eBooks

Free Quality Ebooks available on the web.

OverDrive signs 500 new publishers

Digital Book World reports that industry-leading distribution platform for eBooks and audiobooks OverDrive has added 500 new publishers to its Global eBook Catalog.

New report predicts US eBook market to reach $13-Billion by 2020

Talking New Media reports that the US eBook Market will continue to grow to $13-Billion by 2020.

A coalition of public libraries cries foul on publisher eBook pricing

Canadian Public Libraries for Fair eBook Pricing represents a coalition of public libraries that want to expose the rip-off pricing forced on them by publishers.

Indie eBooks sales increase in UK over 2015

Bustle reports that Indie eBooks accounted for 22% of the UK eBook sales in 2015. That marks an increase over traditionally published eBook sales that declined during the same period.

K-5 QuickStart program available to elementary schools

GalleyCat says OverDrive is launching the K-5 QuickStart program that can bring 200 eBooks to elementary schools.

Open eBooks works for low-income youth

Digital Book World reports on how the Open eBooks App is helping low-income youth to read.

eBook startups ready to make their mark in 2016

Digital Book World lists four up-and-coming eBook startups that are eager to make their mark in 2016.

Where to get cheap eBooks.

PCMag offers tips for getting free or cheap eBooks. (Indie publishing platform Smashwords is missing from their list.

Amazon’s Giveaways now available to more Indie authors and publishers

Digital Book World posted on Amazon’s Giveaways for Kindle and explained the upside of giving your books away.

Overdrive wants more Read-Along eBooks

According to GoodeReader digital library sector leader Overdrive wants more Read-Along eBook titles.