Ultimate List of Free Kindle Books for Christian Readers11 minute read

Chantel · 11 minute read

Direct links to over 125 books that are free on Amazon Kindle right now! via @KindredGrace

How does a booklover pack for an extended out of state trip without going over the weight limit or leaving her beloved stack of books behind?

I’m the girl who never left the house–even for a grocery run–without a book in my bag. Packing for my first long trip posed a unique challenge. When it came down to deciding between clothing and books, books won. Who needs an extra pair of shoes when it means leaving out a favorite title that was beckoning from the bookshelf just feet away? I may have not been the most stylish girl that DC ever saw, but I did get to sit under a beautiful shade tree by the Potomac River and read a few lines from an old favorite while I rested my feet. I sometimes regretted not packing a second pair of shoes or a few extra shirts, but I never regretted having my books with me.

A decade later, I discovered a new invention that let me carry an entire library with me–along with that second pair of shoes, leaving room to spare! Thanks to the Kindle App and my first smartphone, I never lack for good things to read–or extra clothing!–on a trip.

It has never been easier to have unlimited reading material.

Services like Amazon Prime and Kindle Unlimited give you endless books at your fingertips for one flat rate. Many local libraries also offer a free service called OverDrive that allows you to have access to thousands of Kindle books via the Libby app, as well.

Even if you don’t have a line item in your budget for eBooks, access to Amazon’s paid services, or a library card to login to OverDrive, there are many books you can still download to your Kindle App for free.

The first time I found a book on my wishlist available for free, I began to realize the potential for building a virtually free eBook library. I felt like I’d just unwrapped a perpetual Christmas package. What book lover wouldn’t get excited about free books and more free books?

Some authors and publishers put Kindle books on sale for free for a limited time.

It can be difficult to find the free eBooks you would like before the often very short free download window expires. But I’m not the only one looking for the best in free eBooks. The Facebook Community Free eBook Alerts for Christian Readers crowd sources free eBook deal recommendations. I don’t have to spend all my time searching Amazon for the latest deals; I just watch my Facebook notifications!

Thankfully, not all free eBooks are only available for short, unpredictable time periods.

There are literally hundreds of books–from classic fiction to modern day fiction, from entire reprinted series to firsts in new series–that are always free to download.

Permafree eBooks, perennially free Kindle books, permanent Kindle freebies–however you phrase it, this is a list of books that are always free on Kindle.

This ultimate collection of permanent Kindle freebies includes some of the Kindred Grace Team’s favorite titles. Having access to all these wonderful classics and firsts has given us many hours of reading pleasure.

Don’t forget to read all the way to the end for more great resources to help you build your eLibrary without breaking the budget!

Please Note: While every one of these titles was free at the time of posting, please be sure to check the price before you purchase!

(Last Updated: March 19, 2019)

Free Kindle Classics

Free Kindle Fiction

Free Kindle Classic Mysteries

Free Kindle Modern Suspense

Free Kindle Classic Fantasy & Fairy Tales

Free Kindle Modern Fantasy & Science Fiction

Free Kindle Non-Fiction

Free Kindle Poetry

Free Kindle Christmas

What eBooks have you found for free lately?

Share the wealth in the comments–or over at the Free eBook Alerts for Christian Readers Facebook Group.

Alerts for Free or Discounted Kindle Deals

Free eBook Lists

Where do you look for free eBooks?

We’d love to hear about your favorite resources! Leave a comment below telling us your tricks for finding free eBooks. Or email us with the titles of your favorite permafree eBooks.

Photography: JenniMarie Photography

(originally published in 2017; last updated March 19, 2019)

Thanks to Gretchen Louise and Kelly Kathleen–both moderators of the Free eBook Alerts for Christian Readers Facebook Group–for their help in compiling and updating this list of “permafree” Kindle books.

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Chantel

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Chantel is an ordinary kind of girl who loves good stories with happy endings, sunny, barefoot summer days, and fireflies. She looks for beauty in the mundane and ordinary things and seeks to live her life simply and joyfully. She married her best friend ten years ago and they have two redheaded rainbow babies who are the joy of their home. She is a writer at heart who sometimes blogs at night and a Virtual Assistant and full time mama by day.

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Comments

Juanita says . . .
May 29, 2019 at 9:24 am
I haven’t tried reading electronically yet, but am seriously considering it. I don’t have a home computer or other device, other than an ancient phone which is totally unsuitable for the job. What is the least expensive way to begin this adventure? Thanks for any assistance you can give!
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- Rachelle Rea Cobb says . . .
  May 30, 2019 at 1:04 pm
  Hi Juanita! Perhaps you might consider investing in an old generation Kindle (or putting one on your birthday/Christmas list)?
  And if your phone (or a future phone) can handle it, I love the Hoopla app that connects with my library card and allows me to download 5 audiobooks / ebooks each month for free!
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Stephanie L. Robertson says . . .
May 21, 2017 at 7:13 pm
Hi Chantel,
Thanks for this list of reads. As far as fiction goes, I’m a tough customer. I’m also a writer wife and mom.
Blessings,
Stephanie
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Sarah says . . .
April 9, 2017 at 12:17 am
What a brilliant list – thank you so much! We only recently bought our first tablet, and I never would have thought to look on Kindle to find so many free books. We have a lot of travel coming up soon – now I don’t need to worry running out of things to read!
Dinah Maria Craik is also a classic author worth a read – author of “John Halifax – Gentleman”, and many others. Found several of her books on Kindle just now, much to my delight! Thanks again 🙂
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Rachelle says . . .
March 9, 2012 at 2:39 pm
Here’s another resource that features daily deals on Christian books (often they’re free!): http://www.inspiredreads.com/
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Chantel says . . .
March 6, 2012 at 6:50 am
Moving with books is very challenging. I can’t bear to get rid of any of them, and yet the are so very heavy! Thanks for the comment! 🙂
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Chantel says . . .
March 6, 2012 at 6:47 am
I still don’t read on it as much as I read paperbacks, but I’m getting more books I really want to read on there and am working on finishing them off this year. 🙂
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Chantel says . . .
March 6, 2012 at 6:46 am
You make me laugh. Reading blogs on it, though…it really is handy. 🙂
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Chantel says . . .
March 6, 2012 at 6:44 am
Katie, check out the iBook app on your phone, too! That is actually the very *first* place I discovered it looked like an open book. I know there aren’t as many free books, but I so love the page turning part. 😉
I don’t ever plan on going totally electronic. I just never could! But it sure is nice to pick up those free ones. 🙂
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PAULA says . . .
March 5, 2012 at 8:51 pm
Two places. I too use an iPad as my e-reader. I mostly use the Kindle app simple because it is so easy to find free books for Kindle.
First, while many classics can be found for free through your e-reader site (Amazon, B&N, etc.), sometimes you can’t find it. I LOVE http://manybooks.net to find Kindle versions of those books. I have gotten some George MacDonald books that were not available at the time on Amazon but were available at ManyBooks.net
Secondly, http://ereaderiq.com is AMAZING!! I import my kindle wishlist to it and get notified when the price drops (even goes free!)!! It is a free service and in the few months that I have been using it, I have been notified of 4 books going free (that were on my want to buy amazon wishlist) and 6 books that have dropped in price. It has been GREAT!!
One other thing I really like about using the Kindle over other e-readers is that they have a website where you can following along with notes that others are putting in their kindles! http://kindle.amazon.com not only lets you follow other people you like, but will allow you to follow authors who have authorized the sharing of the books they are reading. AND it will show you other people who are reading books similar to you. AND it is a great way to search all your books and the notes/highlights you have made!
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- Chantel says . . .
  March 6, 2012 at 6:48 am
  Paula, wow! Great resources. I’m going to have to check them out! Thanks for sharing. 🙂
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Amanda says . . .
March 5, 2012 at 3:44 pm
I honestly don’t know what I would do without my e-reader. Another great site for free books (all the old classics) is Project Gutenberg. Their books work on all e-readers and not just the kindle.
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- Chantel says . . .
  March 6, 2012 at 6:45 am
  Yes! this is where I’ve gotten most of Louisa May Allcott’s books and that has made me pretty happy. 😉
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