BookCrossing.com combines social networking with reading. The site encourages members to share books by affixing trackable labels and leaving the books at cafés or parks, where other members can pick them up. Once you register, you can search online for pickup locations near you.
BooksShouldBeFree.com offers free audio-books as MP3 downloads. “Time-honored tales” fit for all ages can be found here, such as Great Expectations and Frankenstein.
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