FreeBooks

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Do you like to read but get sticker shock at the cost of new books? If so, FreeBooks is your solution!

FreeBooks connects you to the web's best sources of free books, both physical and electronic. Did you buy a book you didn't care for? Are you running out of shelf space and need to swap out some books? FreeBooks connects you to book trading sites like Paperback Swap, BookCrossing, and others!

Interested in electronic books (also called "e-books")? FreeBooks has you covered there, too! One click, and you're connected to Project Gutenberg, Planet PDF, and more!

Best of all, this software is absolutely free! No registration cost, no "professional version" upsell, no catches at all! Heck, I don't even want your e-mail address! Just click one of the download links below and try it for yourself!

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Requirements: Microsoft Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP, or Vista with Internet Explorer 5.0 or a later version installed.

Current Version: 1.0

Download Installer (338 KB)
This version installs itself to a folder of your choosing and can optionally create Start Menu entries for easy access. This is the option recommended for computer neophytes.

Download .ZIP version (276 KB)
This version is recommended for advanced users who don't want or need installer support. This is also the version recommended for "portable" installs. Simply extract all contents of the .ZIP file to a folder of your choice and run FreeBooks.exe. All settings are kept in an .INI file in the same folder as FreeBooks.exe.

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