With so many books in the world, reading can be an endlessly expensive hobby. But thanks to the internet and the magic of libraries, there are a ton of ways to read your favorite books for free, from ...

With a free library card and the right app, you can check out e-books, audiobooks and more from your local branch. By J. D. Biersdorfer J.D. Biersdorfer is the author or co-author of eight books on ...

The popular e-book download site Z-Library was shut down earlier this month by U.S. federal authorities, as we reported last week, likely for the distribution of pirated materials. This left students ...

If you're an avid reader or audiobook listener, you've probably explored Amazon and similar sites for your next great read. However, did you know there's a treasure trove of free books available at ...

The New York Public Library is giving away free books starting Thursday from its list of the best books of 2025, including at a branch on Staten Island. Every year, librarians and staff at The New ...

The fate of a nonprofit online book library is in the hands of a judge after four book publishers filed a lawsuit for copyright infringement. Reading time 2 minutes A federal judge heard oral ...

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As a result of book publishers successfully suing the Internet Archive (IA) last year, the free online library that strives to keep growing online access to books recently shrank by about 500,000 ...