Where do you get free physicals from?

[[deleted user]]

I was wondering about getting free physical books from legit websites. Do you get books from these websites and if so what is the name?

[C.P.]

I don't know what you mean. The only way I get free physical books online is through giveaways or being selected as for an ARC. And usually ARCs I get are ebooks.

[[deleted user]]

Since I only read physical books I was wondering if other users have a legit website to get free physicals

[Niki Hawkes, I made it past GOTM... barely]

I'm not aware of any place. Sometimes library's let go of stuff for dirt cheap. And some used books on Amazon and eBay are priced so low that all you have to pay for is shipping.

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

I thought this was a medical question, lol... like other said, library sales are probably your best bet, and just used bookstores in general, for cheap books... nothing beats having a kindle and just having access to tons of free indie book bundles, tho, for free reading...

[Lena]

There's something called Book Crossing you might want to check out. I have it tagged for further investigation but haven't gone through with it.
http://www.bookcrossing.com

[Niki Hawkes, I made it past GOTM... barely]

I initially thought medical too lol.

[[deleted user]]

Sorry my bad. I was just wondering because many people get free ebooks

[Niki Hawkes, I made it past GOTM... barely]

No problem ❤️

It never hurts to ask. :)

[C.P.]

Slytherpuff wrote: "Sorry my bad. I was just wondering because many people get free ebooks"

Ebooks are different though, since there is little cost in their production. I get most of my free ebooks from authors looking for reviews or for review through Netgalley.

[Lena]

NetGalley sent me a physical book for the first time a few months ago. I didn't know it was an option when I asked for it but I jumped on it! You could always register and say you only accept physical copies on your profile.

[C.P.]

Lena wrote: "NetGalley sent me a physical book for the first time a few months ago. I didn't know it was an option when I asked for it but I jumped on it! You could always register and say you only accept physi..."

I forgot they started doing some of those.

[Narilka]

Don't you need to be a blogger to have much success with NetGalley?

[Lena]

No. You just need to be diligent about getting in reviews. They have plenty of books available to anybody so if you properly turn in reviews (to them, Amazon, GR) you'll start getting approvals. I'm not a blogger but I've gotten approvals on Patricia Briggs!

Check out my NetGalley shelf! https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

[Narilka]

Interesting! I might have to give them another look then. I gave up when I thought you needed to be a blogger.

[Lena]

Some publishers like Harlequin will definitely turn you down if you are not a “somebody” but I've been happy with what I've gotten. And not for nothing but after you review some of their books authors will contact you directly and offer you a copy. I've gotten a signed physical copy that way too :)

[Tammie]

Narilka wrote: "Don't you need to be a blogger to have much success with NetGalley?"

I could never get books from NetGalley until I made my blog, even though I reviewed a lot on Goodreads. It ups your chances greatly.