Yes, that is a copyright violation. That is not educational Fair Use. You might be able to use a small part of such a book to share with a class, but not the whole thing.
Can I lend my ebook to a friend?
Go to the Manage Your Content and Devices and locate the title you'd like to loan. Select the Actions button then select Loan this title on your eligible title. Enter the recipient's personal email address and optional message then select Send. Select Send now and a book loan notification is sent to the recipient.
How do I share an eBook with a friend?
- Log into your Amazon account as you normally would, and head to the Manage Your Content and Devices page.
- Click the Actions button next to the book or magazine title you want to loan. Select Loan this title.
- Enter the recipient's email address and an optional message.
- Click Send now.
Can you send ebooks to people?
You can choose to e-mail the e-book gift to the recipient with a future delivery date, or print out a voucher (which you can then place in a greeting card). If the recipient reads on an iOS device, you have more options. One approach is to find out if they read on the Kindle or Nook app.Dec 7, 2015
How do I send an eBook via email?
Locate your order and click Manage eBooks. Click Copy link with instructions next to the link you'd like to send. Open your email program and paste the link and instructions into the body of a new email. Enter the recipient's email address and the email subject, and send the email.
Can I share an ebook with a friend?
You can share your ebooks with other folks in your home so they don't have to buy their own copies. You've bought and collected a healthy array of ebooks for your Kindle library, either on a Kindle device or on your computer, smartphone, or tablet using the Kindle app.Jul 5, 2018
Is sharing ebooks illegal?
The copyright owner has the exclusive right to reproduce and distribute the e-book for public sale, rental or lending, or to make the book available for free. Without express permission, others cannot reproduce and distribute copies of the e-book.