OptRead Free Book Haul: October 15, 2026 – Wander, Learn, and Get Spooked
Today’s new free books feel like a passport stamped with curiosity — whether you’re dreaming of cobblestone streets, ghost stories, or mastering a new language, there’s a journey waiting. These titles are free for a limited time, so pack your e-reader.
Postcards from the Road
Wander Through Storybook Streets
Picture yourself in the Czech Republic, where every corner feels like a scene from a storybook. Travel Guide to Czech Republic 2024 by Amit Singh offers top 10 places anywhere in Czechia.
Plan Your First Japan Trip
Three cities, one trip, hundreds of decisions. Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka Travel Guide 2026–2027 by Wilona Conner is a full-color first-time Japan planner with day-by-day itineraries and insider tips.
See the Maldives Without the Luxury Price Tag
Think the Maldives is only for luxury resorts? Think again. Maldives on a Budget by Where Is Maldives shows you how to stay on a beautiful local island and enjoy turquoise lagoons affordably.
Camping in a Dodgy Tent
As he nears fifty, Chris Lown embarks on a month-long camping adventure in Germany. Tents and Tent Stability is a humorous travel memoir about a rather dodgy tent.
Learn a Language or See Like an Artist
No Grammar Tables, Just Real Phrases
Chinese grammar is easier than the grammar you survived at school. Speak Mandarin Now by Verbolino teaches the four tones and 300 real phrases.
Train Your Traveler’s Eye
“The trip itself grows richer, not because you traveled farther, but because you noticed more.” 15 Minutes to Travel with an Artist’s Eye by Gwyn Goodrow shows you how to see a destination anew.
Weird, Haunted, and Historical Detours
Ghost Stories Along Ireland’s Roads
Ireland is a land of ancient ruins, lonely roads, and crumbling castles. The Ghosts of Ireland by Seamus Mullarkey explores the country’s most haunted sites.
Roadside Oddities Across America
An elephant with staircases inside its legs. A museum devoted to mustard. WEIRD AMERICA by SparkTrail Press is a funny road trip through 100 strange adventures.
One of History’s Greatest Unsolved Mysteries
Once hailed as the “Eighth Wonder of the World,” the Amber Room vanished amid war. The Amber Room by Grant Kelly journeys into this dazzling mystery.
These are just a few of today’s free additions. Browse the full library at OptRead to find your next escape — before the offers expire on October 18, 2026.