list of places to shop for ebooks

Here is a list of places I like to shop for ebooks.  I look for ebooks in epub format.  They are not listed in order preference, simply because I go to the site that has the best price, or has the title available.

  1. http://www.barnesandnoble.com  I have a Nook which connects directly to the Barnes and Noble ebook store.  Very convenient.
  2. http://www.gutenberg.org  Gutenberg Project has lots of free ebooks.  I have been finding that they have books available in epub format.
  3. http://www.fictionwise.com  They have a rebate program which is quite awesome, sometimes the rebate is 100% of the price of the ebook.  They also announce specials on Twitter.  One of my favorite places to price shop.
  4. http://www.kobobooks.com  This store sends coupons and discounts if you sign up for their email.  I sometimes come here when they email a coupon that interests me and I think I can score a cheaper price with them after the discount.
  5. http://books.google.com  has some classics in epub format.  I use Gutenberg more than google books, though i wont be surprised if in the future Google becomes a great source for finding all kinds of ebooks.
  6. http://www.diesel-ebooks.com  has epub format ebooks in most titles.  Sometimes they are cheaper than Barnes & Nobles online.  Probably depends on what title you are after, but worth checking on the chance to save a dollar or two.
  7. http://www.arthursclassicnovels.com  I really love this site.  A lot of the titles here are probably available at Gutenberg Project, but I just enjoy browsing at this website.  Technically, it's a website where you can read books online in your browser, but I just print the page to a PDF and side load it to my Nook.
There are lots of free utilities that install a 'virtual' printer that outputs a PDF file.  I will list those in a future update.

Thanks for sharing!
 

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