Want to read my books for free?

For many people books are not part of their day-to-day budget and so they miss out on enjoying reading simply because of the price.

Of course as an author we need to charge for books to make our living, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t a way to read any book you want, without having to pirate a copy, or expect it to be on a free book deal (don’t get me started on those).

Libraries aren’t the same as they were when I was young. Now you can borrow audio books and ebooks as well as physical copies.

You can discover new authors (like me) or access the latest books from Brandon Sanderson or lord forbid something new from George RR Martin directly from the library.

Ordering your book from your local library.

You can request books via most library websites.

1. Look for a search option
2. Type in the title and author of the book you want
3. Select the format you want
4. Place the order.

The library will hold the book for you for a set amount of time so you can collect it.

If you wanted an ebook then it’s even easier. You just access your library app (these include BorrowBox, Hoopla and Libby) and if it’s there then you can access and read it.

What if the book you want isn’t there?

Look for an option on the library website that says, “Request a Book”. Fill it out and the library will let you know when the book arrives.

This works for print copies, and once you’ve read it the book will be held in circulation so that others can read it too.

With ebooks or audiobooks once they are in the app everyone else can get access to them as well.

To make it easier for you to order my books in any format I’ve created a PDF you can print and take to your local library. The librarians will be more than happy to help you and will let you know when the book turns up.

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