There’s not much better in the summer than curling up with a good book. Many folks prefer the old-fashioned feeling of a good book in their hands (plus, they’ll still survive an accidental splashing at the pool), but you can’t disagree with some of the advantages of an e-reader. First off, you can carry with you literally hundreds of books at once. Secondly, there’s no waiting for Amazon to deliver–you can find and download books immediately. Finally, some of the newer e-readers out there have special screens that make it easy for you read–even in direct sunlight.

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Here are some places you can download free e-books, if you have an e-reader (many tablets, by the way, come with e-reader software, so you may not even have to go out and purchase something new).

8 Places for Thrifty Bookworms to Download Free E-books

Where to download free eBooks for your digital device

List of Ebooks and Downloadable Audiobooks from VPL. This includes VPL To Go, a service of the VPL that supplies a lending service for e-readers and e-books.