Free Kindle Books

crich70 · 02-06-2013, 11:20 PM

I don't know if this site has been posted before or not but I stumbled across it this evening. You can choose what genre to look in and it leads you to a page where free books are listed in that genre. When you click on a book it takes you to a free Amazon ebook page.

http://www.freereadfeed.com/

sdbenjamin · 02-07-2013, 12:30 AM

Thanks for sharing.I haven't seen that site before, I like the way it is set out.

fratermus · 02-07-2013, 07:13 AM

I've been using browser quick searches to do similar kinds of searches on free Amazon ebooks. It uses the ability of FF, Chrome, and others to use %s syntax in bookmarks and/or search engine definitions.

Here's the URL pattern

Code:

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Ddigital-text&sort=price&field-keywords=%s

I use "fa" (for "free amazon") to denote this search, and use it like this in the url/address bar:

Code:

fa dogs
fa horror
fa graphics drivers
fa shakespeare

In firefox it's most commonly used in bookmarks. In Chrome you set it up under Settings | Manage Search engines | Add a new search engine.

Here's an example with pics showing how it works with FF.

B.N. In both browsers general quick searches can be configured by right clicking on the input field of most Search functionss, but more specific searches like the one above are easier done by setting it up manually.

Dr. Drib · 02-07-2013, 07:19 AM

I also use Freereadfeed to find titles.

Don

scottken · 02-07-2013, 09:00 AM

That's a great site, thanks.

ghostyjack · 02-07-2013, 11:38 AM

It's doesn't seem to be any good if you are UK-based and get your books from Amazon UK.

Even though you set your region as United Kingdon, you are still getting all the links going to Amazon US.

Blue2u · 02-07-2013, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crich70

I don't know if this site has been posted before or not but I stumbled across it this evening. You can choose what genre to look in and it leads you to a page where free books are listed in that genre. When you click on a book it takes you to a free Amazon ebook page.

http://www.freereadfeed.com/

Thank you so much for posting this! I love how you can edit the search engine to genre and when it was added, very helpful. Thanks again.

koland · 02-08-2013, 04:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ghostyjack

It's doesn't seem to be any good if you are UK-based and get your books from Amazon UK.

Even though you set your region as United Kingdon, you are still getting all the links going to Amazon US.

Speaking of region setting .. has anyone else noticed that that option seems to have disappeared in the last few days, when doing searches at Amazon (when not logged in, of course)?

Dr. Drib · 02-08-2013, 06:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by koland

Speaking of region setting .. has anyone else noticed that that option seems to have disappeared in the last few days, when doing searches at Amazon (when not logged in, of course)?

I thought it was never available for view except when one was in Manage Your Kindle. --- I'm not really certain, however.

Don

septentrion · 02-08-2013, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by koland

Speaking of region setting .. has anyone else noticed that that option seems to have disappeared in the last few days, when doing searches at Amazon (when not logged in, of course)?

I noticed. It seems they use the IP adress to show the prices. But I find it annoying. I like comparing prices.

koland · 02-08-2013, 12:44 PM

Yes, I look them up for alternate regions, as well, to see how widespread a "free" price is.

I'll have to use a proxy service and log out, I suppose.

Stormchild · 02-09-2013, 07:05 AM

I prefer eReaderIQ because it can deal with Amazon UK but I am surprised to note that both sites are owned by the same people. I wonder what the thinking behind it is?

crich70 · 02-09-2013, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stormchild

I prefer eReaderIQ because it can deal with Amazon UK but I am surprised to note that both sites are owned by the same people. I wonder what the thinking behind it is?

I imagine it might have something to do with geographic restrictions. Some books are available (free or not) in one country/region of the world and not in others. So having different sites that are useful for those regions makes things simpler.

Stormchild · 02-10-2013, 03:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crich70

I imagine it might have something to do with geographic restrictions. Some books are available (free or not) in one country/region of the world and not in others. So having different sites that are useful for those regions makes things simpler.

I would agree but for the fact that eReaderIQ is multi national. I hope they are not about to withdraw one.

KentE · 02-10-2013, 12:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stormchild

I prefer eReaderIQ because it can deal with Amazon UK but I am surprised to note that both sites are owned by the same people. I wonder what the thinking behind it is?

I'm in the US-- when visiting ereaderIQ the last few days, there's been a top banner saying
"Support for regions outside of the Unites States has been temporarily disabled. We apologize for the inconvenience." (I'm not logged in, either.)
So, reading through comments above about other-region searches via Amazon, maybe all of the 'region difficulties' are tied back to some change (intentional or not) in Amazon's search function?

KentE

02-06-2013, 11:20 PM	#1
crich70 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,310 Karma: 43993832 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Monroe Wisconsin Device: K3, Kindle Paperwhite, Calibre, and Mobipocket for Pc (netbook)	Free Kindle Books I don't know if this site has been posted before or not but I stumbled across it this evening. You can choose what genre to look in and it leads you to a page where free books are listed in that genre. When you click on a book it takes you to a free Amazon ebook page. http://www.freereadfeed.com/

02-07-2013, 07:13 AM	#3
fratermus e-bookworm Posts: 86 Karma: 630090 Join Date: Sep 2012 Device: PW2, K3, KF2, Touch (dying)	I've been using browser quick searches to do similar kinds of searches on free Amazon ebooks. It uses the ability of FF, Chrome, and others to use %s syntax in bookmarks and/or search engine definitions. Here's the URL pattern Code: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Ddigital-text&sort=price&field-keywords=%s I use "fa" (for "free amazon") to denote this search, and use it like this in the url/address bar: Code: fa dogs fa horror fa graphics drivers fa shakespeare In firefox it's most commonly used in bookmarks. In Chrome you set it up under Settings \| Manage Search engines \| Add a new search engine. Here's an example with pics showing how it works with FF. B.N. In both browsers general quick searches can be configured by right clicking on the input field of most Search functionss, but more specific searches like the one above are easier done by setting it up manually. Last edited by fratermus; 02-07-2013 at 07:17 AM. Reason: added "fa" section for clarity

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02-07-2013, 12:30 AM	#2
sdbenjamin Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: Ipad	Thanks for sharing.I haven't seen that site before, I like the way it is set out.

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Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 45,438 Karma: 59592133 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: KINDLE: Oasis 3, Scribe (1st), Matcha; KOBO: Libra 2, Libra Colour	I also use Freereadfeed to find titles. Don

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02-08-2013, 12:44 PM	#11
koland Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,560 Karma: 8033155 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: TN, USA Device: kindle(all), nook, nookcolor, Sony, Kobo, epic, iphone, iPad, pc	Yes, I look them up for alternate regions, as well, to see how widespread a "free" price is. I'll have to use a proxy service and log out, I suppose.

02-09-2013, 07:05 AM	#12
Stormchild Evangelist Posts: 466 Karma: 878943 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Cornwall UK Device: BeBook 1. BeBook Mini. BeBook Neo and Club. BeBook Live. BeeBook Pure.	I prefer eReaderIQ because it can deal with Amazon UK but I am surprised to note that both sites are owned by the same people. I wonder what the thinking behind it is?

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