Hi there, social distancers! Welcome to a list of everywhere you can get free audiobooks and e-books right now – to make your self-isolation or lockdown experience a bit more bearable. With libraries and bookshops closed during this time you might be looking for a little literary distraction. So, I thought it would be good to compile a list of places that are offering free services or free trials of audiobooks and e-books, allowing you to escape into another world. (Not literally of course – definitely stay the fuck at home.)
Personally, I’m on a 30-day free trial of Scribd at the moment for audiobooks, which I’m really enjoying. But, after researching this list I have my eye on Kindle Unlimited and perhaps the paid version of Libro.fm later, as profits support independent bookstores. Some of the below are general subscription services from big names such as Amazon, whereas others are more niche and indy. Some catalogs can be accessed via apps, others include free downloads. All have at least a 30-day free trial available and a handful are free all the time. Read more