If you are living here in D.R. and are originally from the States with your local library card from the states you can download Adobe versions of free e-books from their websites. Most states libraries now have e-books available online.
I live here in D.R. and maintain a residence in NYC as well and I use my NYC Public Library card to download Mobipocket versions of books. 12 books for 3 week lending period. I use my Dell Axim v51 to read them. Put Axim in purse and take my reading along wherever I go. Less expensive and I don't need to make room in the suitcase.