Where can books be read online legally and for free?

It really depends if the book is in the public domain. Books such as Harry Potter, Eragon, and The DaVinci Code are not legally available in e-form to be read for free. The publishers actively search the internet looking for people who have these posted. They can ask them to remove them or even press legal action. Public domain usually includes older or more classic books. A Christmas Carol or The Scarlet Letter would be included. Answers.com and Project Gutenberg have large selections of free books online. You can check the related links below to see if the book you are looking for is among them.

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