10 brilliant ebooks that won't cost you a penny

Settling down with a good book can provide a much needed change of pace during lockdown. And don't worry if you’re cash-strapped: there are plenty of ways to enjoy free ebooks that are totally legal. 

For classic literature that’s out of copyright, head to Project Gutenberg, which has more than 60,000 public domain works available for free. Meanwhile, if you belong to a public or school library, you’ll also find more modern fare to download, via an associated service like Overdrive

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Tom May
Freelance journalist and editor

Tom May is an award-winning journalist and author specialising in design, photography and technology. His latest book, The 50th Greatest Designers, was released in June 2025. He's also author of the Amazon #1 bestseller Great TED Talks: Creativity, published by Pavilion Books, Tom was previously editor of Professional Photography magazine, associate editor at Creative Bloq, and deputy editor at net magazine.