Frequently Asked Questions
2. Why are some books no longer free to download?
3. I donated recently, can I download a book for free instead?
4. Do I need to make an account to purchase the books / how do I get the books after purchase?
5. How do I put the e-books on my device?
7. My question isn't listed here.
1. Who runs this site?
I run the site. My name is Julie, I live in London, and I've been running Global Grey by myself for around 13 years.
2. Why are some books no longer free to download?
Over the years I’ve put a great deal of time into preparing, formatting, and presenting these editions. Donations have never been that common, but for the past few months especially, they have dropped significantly, and there's also been an increase in my editions and collections being resold elsewhere without permission. To keep the site going — and to make it possible for me to continue adding new titles — some books now require a small payment. This helps cover the time and effort involved and ensures the project can carry on.
3. I donated recently, can I download a book for free instead?
Supporters who’ve donated £10 or more in the last month can email me for complimentary access to 5 books as a thank-you.
4. Do I need to make an account to purchase the books / how do I get the books after purchase?
No account is needed as I feel it unneccessary and inconvenient. The payment processor I use (Payhip combined with PayPal) will show you your download links immediately after payment, in the same pop-up window that you used to pay. In addition, they will send an email receipt containing your download links, which you will be able to re-access. Each purchase includes up to 10 download attempts. If you ever run out or have any trouble accessing your files, just get in touch and I’ll refresh the links for you.
5. How do I put the e-books on my device?
There are so many devices nowadays it would be impossible to cover all of them, but you can find instructions for a few in this 'how-to' article.
PDFs, however, are the easy one - just click download and save the file to your pc. Open and read. You can also download PDFs to other devices but the smaller the device, the harder it will be to read, because unlike ebooks, PDFs don't resize well. Best to be read on larger screens.
6. Can I request a book?
Unfortunately not at the moment.
7. My question isn't listed here.
You can email me at julie@globalgreyebooks.com, and I will answer you as soon as humanly possible. I'm in the UK, and I'm generally around from 5am till 7pm. If you email within these hours and don't get a reply back within a couple of hours, please do check your spam folder.
