Not so long ago my buying order for books looked like this: check the library first, used bookstore second, kindle third. I knew I could find any book I wanted for my kindle, but it was always the most expensive option.
It was only three or four years ago that most of the books I read were paperback. Now, I rarely pick up a real book and ebooks have become my first choice. Not only are books being released and new authors being published at a rate the library can't begin to keep pace with, but all that competition has brought some aggressive price discounts to ebooks.
I ran my first sale for the past two weeks on the first book in my Burnouts series and I discovered some great websites that will send you an email daily or weekly with a list of books in your favorite genre that are free or have been discounted--love it!! I found several books that were on my "to be read" list already and saved a few bucks on each.
Here's a few of the better organized sites that I found and subscribed to (for free, of course).
http://choosybookworm.com/ - I met the very helpful owner, Jay, through my promotion. (Amazingly patient man with new/lost authors). Not only do they have an extensive list of free and discounted books, they also offer a read to review program. You can sign up for a free copy of a new book from an author in exchange for agreeing to give a review. It's a great place to find new, exciting authors and give them a boost (because we LIVE for reviews).
readcheaply.com - This site has several subcategories for romance books, but covers all other genres too. I also like that you can specifically request only deals for kindle or nook or whichever device works for you.
https://www.bookbub.com - This is the largest site for free and discounted books, but it is also very expensive for an author to place a book on their list so many newer authors cannot afford to use this option. It's a great place to find deals on older books from established authors or discounts from established authors.
Although I write in the romance genre, all these sites have books listed in every genre including kids books. Don't forget that you can gift books through Amazon to someone's email address. It's a great way to share your favorite books with friends and family for free or a dollar or two (and no shipping!)
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