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Best Books for Kindle: Where to Look

McGinty on July 14, 2012 with 0 Comments

There are all sorts of websites claiming to provide a list of the best books for Kindle; unfortunately, most don’t pass the mustard. A quick Google search will yield all sorts of results featuring sites that purport themselves as valuable resources for readers. That said, to find eBooks that will satisfy your particular tastes, you need customizable lists that rank novels based on styles and genres.

Search Engines Spit Out Bad Results

Google has spent millions of dollars perfecting its search algorithms, so visitors will be able to get the results they desire. Still, many websites are able to circumvent these rules by using special strategies that give them artificial rankings. By using link trade schemes, these sites push themselves to the front page of Google. This allows them to attract visitors, which they target with banner advertisements.

Even honest websites that whole-heartedly intend to provide a list of the best books for Kindle often fall short. This is usually owed to the fact that readers tend to have varying tastes. Much like music, an eBook’s value can be subjective. While thousands of readers may enjoy a novel about a spy who goes rogue, you may not. Likewise, although most people may have no interest in a love story featuring a blind man and an old woman, you might find the concept fascinating.

Getting Better Results

Digital publishing now allows amateur authors to upload their stories to Amazon. Many times, these eBooks are riddled with grammatical errors and plotting problems. No one likes paying good money for a book only to have to quit reading a few pages in due to poor quality.

To find exciting stories written by talented authors, you should rely on reputable sources that only list top-notch eBooks.

Below, you’ll find five sites that do a pretty good job of ranking the best books for Kindle. Just be sure to read the reviews for each selection, or you may end up purchasing something that doesn’t fit your particular tastes.

  • Amazon.com Free eBook Collection – A nice list of older novels, which are in the public domain.
  • ManyBooks – This source breaks things into categories and over 60 genres.
  • FreeKindleBooks – Not a well-designed site; but it gets the jobs done.
  • MobiPocket – With over 160,000 listing, this is the place for people interested in international books.
  • Project Gutenberg – Largest (and oldest) collection of no-cost eBook listings.

about the author

Lois McGinty is KingofHowTo.com's Book and Publishing expert.