16 tricks to access 1,000s of free e-books & audiobooks

Summer brings out the bookworm in many of us. And if you're looking for a page-turner to keep you gripped while on the sun lounger, digital books can't be beaten for convenience. So we've updated our 16 easy tricks to access thousands of e-books and audiobooks for free.

10 ways to get FREE modern & classic e-books, digital comics & audiobooks

Grabbing a cuppa and sitting down to read a book, or listening to an audio version, is a great way to pass the time. Whether you're a seasoned bookworm or you've just recently immersed yourself into the world of literature while spending more time at home, there are a whole host of online ways to easily help you enjoy both modern and classic e-books, digital comics, and audiobooks for free.

How to borrow books FREE for as long as you like - even if you don't live near a library

If you're not lucky enough to live near a council-funded library, locally-organised book swapping stations known as a 'Little Free Library' have started popping up all over the country. Here I'll tell you more about what they are, how to use them and how you can find one near you - or even set one up yourself.

Tip: Don’t pay for Kindle books you can get for FREE!

If you trawl Amazon’s e-book store, you’ll find hundreds of out-of-copyright classics available completely free of charge as digital downloads… But wait a minute. There are usually paid-for (often identical) duplicates, and these might come up first in your search results. So, remember to look down the list and take a leaf out of MSE’s book – don’t pay for owt you...