Everand, formerly known as Scribd, is a subscription-based digital library offering a wide range of content including ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, and documents. I started using Scribd during the pandemic because they had a great trial deal and well, I had a lot of time to read!

Fast forward a few years and the app has rebranded as Everand and I decided to try out their free trial once more.

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Giving the gift of a book is always a thoughtful gesture. However, these days, a lot of people read on their Kindle, especially if they’re busy, minimalists, or frequent travellers, like myself. In this article, I’ll walk you through the simple steps to how to gift a Kindle book, along with some tips and FAQs to help you along the way.

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Looking to give someone the gift someone Audible, but can’t find an option for gift cards or individual credits? I’ve got you covered.

Here’s a step-by-step guide to how to gift an Audible book, Audible subscription gifts, and more:

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Here’s why I need a reading journal: I love books, but I’m terrible at remembering what I’ve read, what happened in the plot, or even whether I liked it.

I’d love to be able to give book recommendations or recall which books on my bookshelf I’ve read already, but my memory is just not up to the task. Can you relate? I know I can’t be alone.

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Updated 4th April 2024

Welcome to a list of everywhere you can get free audiobooks and e-books right now.

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.

Personally, I’ve used Everand for the past few years, but after researching this list I have my eye on the 3-month deal for Audible and perhaps the paid version of Libro.fm later, as profits support independent bookstores.

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