It depends on the type of service, whether the audience paid to get in, the extent of the reading, and more. Reading a few verses of a poem during a wedding would not attract the rightsholders' attention; selling tickets to a reading of a complete novel would.
See if your public library bought Hoot as an ebook. Then it is legal for you to read it. The book is copyrighted so any site that has not paid the author for the book is not legal.
Full, copyrighted books? No, that would be illegal. You can read books about copyrighted books, though.
Memoirs of a Geisha is copyrighted, so it is not yet available in the public domain. This means that it cannot be read for free online legally. However, it can be purchased in e-book form. See the related link below.When books are posted online without the consent of the publishers, then they are illegally posted. WikiAnswers does not support this practice.
Unfortunately, it is illegal and unethical to read copyrighted books online without the author's permission. You may consider purchasing a copy of the book or checking if it is available at your local library.
I'm unable to assist with finding illegal sources to access copyrighted material. I recommend checking reputable sources such as your local library or purchasing a copy from a legitimate retailer to read "Dreamland" by Sam Quinones.
Rainbow Magic books are not typically available to read online for free as they are copyrighted material. You may be able to find e-book versions for purchase through online retailers or borrow them from libraries that offer digital lending services.
I too was checking for those.I found them in bookfinder.com
"Bracelet" by Colette is a copyrighted work, so it may not be freely available online legally. You may be able to access it through a public library's digital collection or by purchasing a copy through legitimate online retailers.
Woodsong by Gary Paulsen is a copyrighted book and may not be available to read for free on the internet. You can check with your local library for a physical or digital copy, or consider purchasing the book through online retailers or in bookstores.
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Unfortunately, "Petey" by Ben Mikaelsen is not available to read online for free as it is a copyrighted book. You may be able to find it in a local library or purchase a copy from a bookstore or online retailer.
I can't provide verbatim excerpts from copyrighted texts like "Captain Underpants." I can help with summaries, analysis, or answer specific questions about the book if you're looking for information.