These days, people are reading not only regular books, but are also interested in the electronic variety that they can get on their tablets, phones, e-readers, etc… However, just like regular books, the electronic variety can be just as expensive, but there are ways to get those electronic books you want for a fraction of the cost or even for free!

#1. Join a discussion board.

For people who buy the Nook, the Kindle, or any other reader, there are discussion boards where people can talk about what it is like to own their tablets, any problems they may be having, solutions to problems, and also free books.  People can talk with other tablet owners, and also have access to free books they can download, which is going to save them a lot of money.

#2. Search for free lists of books available to download.

There are some websites that offer a list of free books that people can download.  Even some of the bigger named companies like Amazon offer some books for free, but they are often not published on a list and have to be searched for.  With a little time and effort, people can find all kinds of different types of books for free.

#3. Check for free electronic books websites.

Some websites are available that can offer free electronic books for the simple reason that their copyright expired, and the books are now considered public domain. With these websites, people can search different categories, and there is no limit on how many books they can download.

#4. Check out the local library.

People would think that libraries would be threatened with the idea of a book being available to download instead of checking it out of the building, but now libraries are offering books that people can download for free. Also, there are many libraries available on the Internet, and they too can offer people free e-books if they sign up with the website. Though registering can be a pain, registering means access to thousands of books from anywhere around the world, which can mean an incredible variety of books available to read any time.

#5. Try the borrowing system from a major manufacturer.

The Nook is made by Barnes and Nobles, and the Kindle is made by Amazon, and both of these do allow for people to borrow their books for a small period of time. The typical lending time for a book is one to two weeks, which is about how long someone can take to read a book. At the end of the two week period, people can check the book out again if they have not finished it or decide to try another.

#6.  Read a book with the help of an app.

The e-books that are available for IPad, Nooks, and the Kindle tablets are all a special file type, but there are ways around that because now people are able to get a book they want in a PDF file that can easily be opened with any number of free apps.