# Complete Guide to Finding Ebooks for Kindle

## Book Recommendations by Genre

### Love Stories
- The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid - Reclusive Hollywood icon reveals her scandalous life story to young journalist
- Beach Read by Emily Henry - Two rival writers swap genres and challenge each other to write outside their comfort zones
- The Hating Game by Sally Thorne - Office enemies forced to work together discover attraction beneath their antagonism
- Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston - Secret romance between US President's son and British Prince

### Mystery
- The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman - Four retirees in nursing home investigate cold cases using their collective skills
- Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn - Wife disappears on wedding anniversary, husband becomes prime suspect in twisted psychological game
- The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides - Psychotherapist becomes obsessed with treating woman who murdered her husband then never spoke again
- In the Woods by Tana French - Detective investigates child murder that echoes his own traumatic childhood experience

### Funny
- Anxious People by Fredrik Backman - Failed bank robbery turns into apartment viewing hostage situation, revealing everyone's personal struggles
- Good Omens by Terry Pratchett & Neil Gaiman - Angel and demon team up to prevent apocalypse in satirical take on biblical end times
- Bridget Jones's Diary by Helen Fielding - Single woman chronicles her romantic disasters and self-improvement attempts through diary entries
- Yes Please by Amy Poehler - Comedian shares stories about career, motherhood, and personal growth with trademark humor

### Real Life
- Educated by Tara Westover - Woman raised in survivalist Mormon family discovers education and questions her upbringing
- Born a Crime by Trevor Noah - Comedian's childhood in apartheid and post-apartheid South Africa, raised by remarkable mother
- Wild by Cheryl Strayed - Woman hikes 1,100 miles of Pacific Crest Trail alone after personal life collapses
- Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain - Chef exposes restaurant industry's brutal realities and colorful characters

### Inspirational
- Atomic Habits by James Clear - Practical system for building good habits and breaking bad ones through small changes
- The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho - Young shepherd's journey to find treasure teaches about following dreams and listening to heart
- Option B by Sheryl Sandberg - Building resilience and finding meaning after sudden loss of spouse
- Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl - Holocaust survivor's insights on finding purpose and meaning through suffering

## Where to Find These Books

### Free Sources
- Project Gutenberg - 70,000+ public domain books, classics and older literature
- Open Library - Internet Archive's lending library with borrowing and free downloads
- ManyBooks - Free ebooks in multiple formats including MOBI
- Library systems (Libby/OverDrive/Hoopla) - Borrow from local library digitally
- Smashwords - Independent publishing platform with many free titles
- Library Genesis (LibGen) - Extensive academic and general collection
- [Z-Library](https://z-library.co/) - Large database, frequently changes domains due to takedowns
- Internet Archive - Mix of legitimate and user-uploaded content
- Sci-Hub - Academic papers and research materials
- Various torrent sites and file-sharing networks

### Format and Technical Notes
- Most non-Amazon sources provide EPUB format
- Use Calibre software for format conversion and library management
- Newer Kindles (2022+) read EPUB files directly
- Older Kindles require MOBI or AZW formats
- Some sources offer multiple format downloads