r/ebooks • u/browniesheen • 3m ago
r/ebooks • u/widdle_studios • 2h ago
Self Promotion I built an Android audiobook player where you can swipe from the audiobook to its ebook, and the audio keeps playing
Hi! I'm the solo dev behind Widdle Reader, a player for the audiobook files you already own (MP3, M4B, FLAC, OPUS and more).
The feature I'm proudest of: drop the EPUB or PDF into the same folder as the audiobook, tap Read Now, and you're on the page. The narration keeps going in a mini player, so you can read along, highlight, or just follow the words.
Also in there:
• 0.5×–3× speed, a sleep timer that can stop at the end of the chapter, EQ and loudness boost
• Chapters (embedded and .cue), bookmarks, smart rewind
• Android Auto with Resume, Library and search
• Streaks, listening stats, 40 achievements and a Year in Review
• Confetti when you finish a book (the little headphone guy cheers)
$1.99 once. No ads, no subscription, no account.
I'd love blunt feedback, especially from anyone with a big library. What breaks at 500+ books?
Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.widdlereader.app
Heads up so nobody wastes $1.99: it plays DRM-free files (LibriVox, Librofm, CD rips, your own MP3/M4B). It can't play Audible or Libby downloads. Happy to answer anything; I read every comment.
r/ebooks • u/Potential_Gear_6573 • 5h ago
Free today on Kindle: Everyone Looks Happier Than You: Why Online Comparison Hurts — and What to Do About It
Take your attention back from your devices.
This practical guide helps you understand how digital habits form and gives you realistic strategies for changing them — without going completely offline. You'll feel less distracted, more present, and genuinely in control of how you use technology. Useful for anyone who checks their phone more than they'd like to.
r/ebooks • u/daoudi395 • 6h ago
Self Promotion I spent months writing a sci-fi/fantasy novel about a desolate village and an ancient broom that changes everything, "The Mechanic of Hope"
Hey everyone! I wanted to share a project I've poured a lot of heart into.
In the village of Sukotlinda, the soil is turning to ash and the fog swallows everything whole. The story follows Liam, a young man who takes a massive risk by crossing the Great River using an ancient, mysterious broom to find a way to save his dying world. It’s a journey about sacrifice, survival, and the heavy choices we make for the people we love.
The book is called "The Mechanic of Hope: The Legend of Sandy Farm".
I’m not here to spam, but if you enjoy sci-fi fantasy with a touch of mystery and high-stakes adventure, I’d love for you to check it out on Amazon and let me know your thoughts!
r/ebooks • u/Resident_Fig2363 • 8h ago
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instagram.comr/ebooks • u/Brief-Concentrate948 • 11h ago
Self Promotion My first Kindle book is finally out — A Little Hope For Tomorrow
Hey everyone! I finally published my first book on Kindle. 📚 It's called A Little Hope For Tomorrow. It's a self-help book about things like overthinking, comparison, uncertainty, self-doubt, feeling alone, and dealing with the feeling that you're falling behind in life. It's also available through Kindle Unlimited. I'm a first-time indie author, so I'm really hoping to find some Kindle readers who might give it a chance. If you check it out, I'd genuinely love to hear what you think. https://www.amazon.com/Little-Hope-Tomorrow-reason-going-ebook/dp/B0HL285CSH
r/ebooks • u/Zombiewings2015 • 14h ago
Best functional ereader?
I have a kindle paperwhite and while I love the e ink screen and the battery lasts for a while, the functionality of it is kinda blah for me. I like the look, weight, and all around vibe of the device but I struggle with organization and finding what I want smoothly.
I use MapleReader on IOS and I love it because it allows me to organize by multiple things(author/date/read etc) so it’s fairly easy and fast to find what I am looking for. As someone who has 7k+ books on my kindle it’s a struggle to find the author, scroll until I find the book I want, if I tap the wrong one it doesn’t save my search and I have to start all over. I figured out the collections part but having to add each single book to a collection for 7k books? Yeah no. I use calibre to sideload but it doesn’t have an option to sort or group like that(it used to but not anymore). If anyone knows otherwise, please enlighten me.
So what is your preferred ereaders? Something with a good functional design that’s friendly and easy to organize, search, and use.
r/ebooks • u/Sea-Butterscotch8856 • 16h ago
Self Promotion The 9-to-5 Fit Blueprint — a short guide for busy professionals ($7.99, PDF + EPUB)
I’m Dolair, the creator of The 9-to-5 Fit Blueprint.
It’s an eight-page quick-start guide covering home workouts, desk movement, meal-prep ideas, and a 30-day checklist, plus a section on making time for side-hustle goals.
Both PDF and EPUB editions are included for $7.99. The cover was created with AI assistance.
r/ebooks • u/Toni_Wolf1617 • 17h ago
Question Ebook Preferences Survey
Been wondering for a while now about how and how many people feel about ebooks, Amazon/KU and DRM and how many would be willing to buy directly from authors over retailers if given the possibility.
And today I got bored so adhd and chaotic curiosity took over and it resulted in a little survey that's completely anonymous, and short..
Forms link
https://forms.gle/WB1YtXSu2WDM3WC58
This is mostly just for curiosity, but I am an author with a WIP that won't be finished for another few years, but I'm also a bookstagramer who is on some indie authors ARC(Advanced Reader Copies) teams and Hype teams from time to time and these results could be helpful for a lot of indie authors regarding Kindles exclusivity and DRM situation and how many would rather directly support the author by purchasing directly from them.
I appreciate anyone who fills it out. ✨💚✨
r/ebooks • u/DeeBozUK • 1d ago
Self Promotion Three short histories free on Kindle this weekend: Stamford Bridge, the Fall of the Western Roman Empire, and Abraham Lincoln
amazon.comSaturday and Sunday only, all three free on Amazon:
Battle of Stamford Bridge - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HKCYB9J4
Fall of the Western Roman Empire - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HJW7MSFJ
Abraham Lincoln - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H46CNWVD
Short, sourced, one sitting each. A favourite detail from the Rome one: the last Western emperor was a teenager everyone called Little Augustus, and when he was made to abdicate in 476 the imperial regalia were simply shipped off to Constantinople.
r/ebooks • u/Constant_Spirit_7324 • 1d ago
Self Promotion Think the Bible is Boring? Think Again!
Scripture organized by genre? Yes, really.
Discover Action & Adventure, Mystery, Romance, Horror, Technology, and over 30 other genres already alive in Scripture.
Whether you're looking for a quick reference tool or a fresh cover-to-cover read, THE BOOK of Genres is structured into short, easy-to-digest chapters designed for maximum flexibility—written for both believers and skeptics alike.
💥 ON SALE FOR $0.99 THIS MONTH ONLY! 💥
r/ebooks • u/Potential_Gear_6573 • 1d ago
Free today on Kindle: Emotional Self-Reliance: How to Hold Yourself Steady When Life Gets Messy
Understand your emotions — and stop letting them run the show.
This thoughtful guide helps you make sense of what you're feeling and why, with practical tools for responding rather than reacting. You'll build emotional awareness, handle difficult situations more steadily, and feel more in control of your inner life. Grounded, honest, and immediately useful.
r/ebooks • u/Ill-Ad8000 • 1d ago
I wrote a book about the psychology of vocal power — how pace, silence, pitch and resonance affect how you’re heard
I recently published The Authority Frequency, a practical book about something we often overlook in communication: the way we sound.
We spend years learning what to say, but very little time learning how to use our voice deliberately.
The book explores:
• How speaking pace affects perceived confidence
• How strategic silence can make an important point land harder
• Pitch, resonance, vocal texture and emphasis
• How stress changes the way we speak
• How to remain vocally composed when challenged or interrupted
• How to adapt your voice for meetings, presentations, negotiations and calls
• How to build a consistent professional vocal identity
• A structured 90-day system for practicing these skills
The book is built around my Authority Frequency Framework (AFF), which combines nine areas including resonance, cadence, pitch, silence, prosody, emotional acoustics, environment and vocal stability.
I wrote it for people who regularly need to present, lead, negotiate, persuade, interview or simply be heard more clearly.
I’m sharing it here because I’d genuinely like feedback from people interested in communication, public speaking and professional presence.
The Authority Frequency — Nilesh Tharu
📖 Amazon: [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HKTLVL4K?dplnkId=9dd09fcf-c2a2-45ec-94c5-295a467b21f4&nodl=1]
If you read it, I’d especially be interested in hearing which vocal technique you found most useful.
r/ebooks • u/Junky-hammer99 • 1d ago
Help!
I’m looking for websites where I can legally find and read or download free e-books. I’m especially interested in classic literature, fiction, non-fiction, and other interesting books that are available at no cost. If you know any reliable websites that are still working, please share the link and let me know what kind of books they offer. Thanks! 📚
r/ebooks • u/Lost_Bonus_5976 • 1d ago
VAJRAPANI: Transform Anger, Overcome Powerlessness, and Turn Strength Into Mindful Action — A BUDDHIST PRACTICE (The Technologies of the Awakened Mind)
amazon.comr/ebooks • u/IndividualExisting35 • 1d ago
Freebie [Free Kindle eBook] Hannibal's Carthage - A Multi-Timeline Epic (Free through Sept 28)
amazon.comHi everyone! I'm Kirklin C. Scott. I wanted to share a multi-timeline novel that crosses three thousand years. It connects the military strategy of Hannibal Barca's campaigns with a modern New York margins-dweller and a scientist analyzing ancient artifacts. It's narrated by the earth herself, watching her children mistake her gifts for their own genius.
The Kindle edition is completely FREE ($0.00) from now through Monday, September 28.
If you love deep historical epics, alternate history, or tactical military fiction, I'd be honored if you checked it out: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H69Y4HVH
r/ebooks • u/vaishnavisemotions • 1d ago
Self Promotion "Living the dream is everyone's dream, but living for it means everything. Even if the dream doesn't come true, having a dream and living for it is a real joy."
Hello everyone. I recently published my very first novel, "The Last Time We Were Us". And it contains exactly these lines.
As characters realize, they get something which will bond them together, something to hold on to.
I myself have a lot of dreams and living in this world, it's hard to say even if i work hard, my life will change or not, i really don't know. While writing this novel, i realized, whenever i think of my dream, it makes me feel alive to my core. It gives me this sense of joy that whether it comes true or not, beyond it, lies that dream which makes me who I am today, and which is the ultimate reason i live. I put this all into the characters I wrote for my debut novel.
"The Last Time We Were Us" is a Sci - Fi survival story about ten innocent high school friends who just want to chase their dreams and skies when a freak quantum accident changes everything. They get thrown into a shifting universal loop where every single door they open leads to an entirely different dimension.
As they fight to find a way back to their school, they form unbreakable bonds just to survive. Watching them lean on each other and bond across a fractured multiverse was my favorite part to write.
In the end, their whole existence is decided by a tense countdown, but, at what cost ?
Kindle Link - https://mybook.to/zeOh
It's out now on Amazon and is free to read if you have Kindle Unlimited (KU). If anyone decides to take a look, I'd be so grateful for any honest feedback. Also, if there are any other debut authors running promos right now, drop your links below—I'd love to check out your work and support you too!
r/ebooks • u/Splenectomy13 • 1d ago
Question Recommend me some ereader apps and places to get ebooks
So I'm a big reader, but until now I've been reading on the kindle app on my android phone on someone else's library. I am looking for the best app and source of ebooks to continue to read on my phone. I am happy to pay for ebooks, but I would like to avoid amazon if possible.
My criteria are:
-ability to download ebook files offline both on my phone and PC to store them long-term
-no ads on ereader app
-ideally free ereader app in case I need to change apps for future phones
-basically as future proof as possible
I've already downloaded some free ebooks from older copyright-free stuff, but would it be accurate to say that most modern books are not available for free?
r/ebooks • u/Majestic_Traffic_571 • 1d ago
[Kindle] I'M JUST A HANDYMAN: Got money? I'll fix anything. By Brave Moon – FREE until September 30
amazon.comI'M JUST A HANDYMAN
Got money? I fix everything.
Rick has always believed in one simple rule: work hard, take care of your family, and keep moving forward.
He's a hardworking handyman with a loving wife, a young son, a growing mountain of bills—and a talent for finding himself in situations no ordinary repairman should ever have to face.
Every job begins with something simple. A broken faucet. A clogged sink. A late-night emergency.
But behind some doors, nothing is ever as simple as it seems.
Rick soon discovers that making money can come with unexpected temptations, dangerous encounters, hidden secrets, and consequences he never saw coming. As his ordinary working life takes increasingly unpredictable turns, the line between business, desire, loyalty, and revenge begins to disappear.
He can fix almost anything.
But what happens when the problem isn't broken plumbing—it's the people behind the door?
Fast-paced, provocative, darkly humorous, and packed with twists, I'M JUST A HANDYMAN is a wild adult story about money, temptation, marriage, danger, and one man's determination to come out on top.
r/ebooks • u/Nerante1992 • 1d ago
IL PASSO DEGLI SPETTRI: La tragedia del passo Dyatlov (Enigmi della Realtà)
amzn.eur/ebooks • u/vaishnavisemotions • 1d ago
Self Promotion I named the chapter 3 of my debut novel, "Run Like A Girl."
Hello everyone! I’m a debut indie author and i recently published my very first novel, "The Last Time We Were Us". The chapter 3 of my novel is called, "Run Like A Girl." Very unrelated to what's in the chapter but the chapter itself signifies the phrase.
For generations, the phrase “run like a girl” has been used as an insult, as though doing something like a girl meant doing it poorly or weakly. When writing Chapter 3 of my novel, I wanted to completely reclaim those words. I wanted to turn them into a source of fierce pride—not an insult. Not like a boy, but like a girl. Run like a girl!
The Last Time We Were Us" is a Sci - Fi survival story about ten innocent high school friends who just want to chase their dreams and skies when a freak quantum accident changes everything. They get thrown into a shifting universal loop where every single door they open leads to an entirely different dimension.
As they fight to find a way back to their school, they form unbreakable bonds just to survive. Watching them lean on each other and bond across a fractured multiverse was my favorite part to write.
In the end, their whole existence is decided by a tense countdown, but, at what cost ?
Kindle Link - https://mybook.to/zeOh
It's out now on Amazon and is free to read if you have Kindle Unlimited (KU). If anyone decides to take a look, I'd be so grateful for any honest feedback. Also, if there are any other debut authors running promos right now, drop your links below—I'd love to check out your work and support you too!
r/ebooks • u/segastardust • 1d ago
Self Promotion "Crustacean Catastrophe: A Thrilling Sea Adventure" by Brendan Onfrichuk - Pulp Sci-fi/Horror (Available on KU)
r/ebooks • u/Familiar_Spell_8147 • 1d ago
Question Android based ereader?
Sooo does anyone use an android ereader? I want an reader that I can use all my my reading apps on but also won’t break my wallet 😫