How to Use Pinterest for Quotes
The link below is to a website that allows you to highlight any text and pin it to a Pinterest board. There is a small cost for using the service. The site provides a video on how it works and also examples of how people use it. Pinterest is becoming even more useful.
For more visit:
http://pinaquote.com/
The link below is to a Blog about illustrations in books – it’s a great site and highly recommended.
For more visit:
http://scrap.oldbookillustrations.com/
The link below is to a Blog about awful books. Of course what is a bad or good book all boils down to personal perception, however I’m sure some of the books here described will also enter your list of terrible books.
For more visit:
http://awfullibrarybooks.net/
Search for Books Based on a Description
The link below is to a site where you are able to search for pdf books based on a description of the type of book you would like to read.
To visit:
http://www.pdfgeni.com/
More Free Books
The link below is to a listing of free ebooks available at Planet ebook. A good number of free books to start building your digital library.
Download Free Audio Books as mp3s, iPod or iTunes Format
Books Should Be Free provides a large number of free audio books to download. All of these recordings are of books in the public domain. So if you’re busy and can’t actually read a book yourself, but perhaps travelling, maybe a free audio book is something to consider.
To visit:
http://www.booksshouldbefree.com/
Sign Up for a Free Ebook Each Day
Forgotten Books is a site all about out of print books. You can download free ebooks (PDF format), subscribe to a mailing list and get sent a link to a free ebook on a daily basis, and read books online. Forgotten Books are also partners of both Amazon and Google Books.
To visit:
http://www.forgottenbooks.org/index.php
The link below is to a website where you can see photos of other peoples bookshelves. Let’s face it, if you’re something of a bibliophile like me, you just love having a look at the bookshelves of family, friends and those of other people. This site brings that whole experience to the Web.
For more visit:
http://bookshelfporn.com/
Not a Single Book, But a Whole Library of Books
Project Gutenberg hosts (or links to) a whole library of books that are free to download and read. There is sure to be something here for everyone. So if you can’t afford the price of new books these days, then this maybe a first port of call in finding a workable solution.
To visit:
http://www.gutenberg.org/catalog/
The link below is to a website where you can create your own photo book. Worth a look I think. Sooner or later I’ll be getting around to creating the odd book or two.
For more visit:
http://www.blurb.com/
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