The Amazon Book Sale is packed with great deals on Kindles and books for all readers
UPDATE: May. 17, 2024, 10:28 a.m. EDT The Amazon Book Sale is officially underway with hundreds of deals. We're updating this page with the best deals throughout the inaugural sale which run through Monday, May 20.
The flights are booked and the itinerary is planned. Summer vacation is right around the corner, and we can't wait to kick back in the sun with a great read. Whether you need in-flight entertainment or a beachside book, the Amazon Book Sale has got you covered.
The Amazon Book Sale is currently live and runs through Monday, May 20, offering deals across physical books, Kindles, e-books, and audiobooks. No matter what format you prefer to read in, the savings are abundant. Physical books are up to 60% off while e-books are as low as 99 cents.
The Kindle Scribe (32GB) is down to its lowest price ever at $279.99, saving you $110. If you already have an e-reader you love, sign up for Kindle Unlimited during the sale and enjoy three months free, where you'll gain access to Kindle's collection of four million books.
Explore all the deals here or read on for our favorites.
Best Kindle deal
If you've been known to annotate every margin of your physical books but want the convenience of an e-reader, the Kindle Scribe is the answer. And during the Amazon Book Sale, you can find it for just $279.99, its lowest price ever. You'll save $110, scoring 29% off.
The Kindle Scribe has 32GB of storage and comes with its premium pen to get you writing. In addition to writing in your e-books, the Scribe includes a notebook feature for journaling. Plus, it converts handwritten notes to text and allows you to mark up PDFs too. The anti-glare screen is perfect for reading in the sun and the weeks of battery life means you can leave the charger at home while on vacation.
Of the Kindle family, the Paperwhite Signature is our favorite pick overall thanks to its features and reasonable price. While the Paperwhite Signature isn't on sale during the Amazon Book Sale, we still think it's worth the price if it fits your reading desires.
Best subscription deal
$35.97 Save $35.97
Voracious readers need Kindle Unlimited. The subscription service includes millions of e-books, audiobooks, and magazines for just $11.99 per month. But thanks to the Amazon Book Sale, you can get your first three months free. That saves you $35.97 while giving you access to millions of reads.
There's no commitment with the Kindle Unlimited subscription — cancel at any time. If you're not into it after your three-month trial, go ahead and cancel for no charge.
Best book deal
For loyal readers of physical books, the Amazon Book Sale is for you too. Limited-time deals are available across all genres from cookbooks to romance. Find major savings on classics like Toni Morrison's The Bluest Eye to new releases like Expiration Dates by Rebecca Serle.
More book deals
Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo — $5.77
$12.99(Save $7.22)The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison — $6.83
$16(Save $9.17)House of Ash and Shadow by Leia Stone — $7.10
$12.99(Save $5.98)Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides — $7.50
$21(Save $13.50)Call Me by Your Name by André Aciman — $7.90
$17(Save $9.10)The Three-Body Problem by Ken Liu — $8
$18.99(Save $10.99)By the Book by Jasmine Guillory — $8.33
$15.99(Save $7.66)The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein — $8.41
$18.99(Save $10.58)It Ends with Us: A Novel by Colleen Hoover — $8.49
$16.99(Save $8.50)Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid — $8.50
$17(Save $8.50)One True Loves by Taylor Jenkins Reid — $8.84
$18(Save $9.16)The Thursday Murder Club: A Novel by Richard Osman — $8.92
$18(Save $9.08)Sorry I'm Late, I Didn't Want to Come: One Introvert's Year of Saying Yes by Jessica Pan — $9.35
$16.99(Save $7.64)Bad Summer People by Emma Rosenblum — $9.49
$28.99(Save $19.50)The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware — $9.93
$17.99(Save $7.73)Artemis by Andy Weir — $10.27
$18(Save $7.73)The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón — $10.75
$19(Save $8.25)House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune — $11.01
$18.99(Save $7.98)Expiration Dates by Rebecca Serle — $11.73
$27(Save $15.27)Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen — $13.34
$25(Save $11.66)None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell — $14.76
$28(Save $13.24)Babel by R.F Kuang — $14.94
$20(Save $5.06)Smitten Kitchen Keepers: New Classics for Your Forever Files: A Cookbook by Deb Perelman— $18.16
$20(Save $16.84)Area X: The Southern Reach Trilogy: Annihilation, Authority, and Acceptance by Jeff VanderMeer — $21.64
$36(Save $14.36)Kitchen Gear: The Ultimate Owner's Manual by Lisa McManus and Hannah Crowley — $23.70
$40(Save $16.30)Heartstopper box set (books 1-4) by Alice Oseman — $23.70
$40(Save $16.30)The Lord of the Rings: Special Edition by J.R.R. Tolkien — $106.11
$250(Save $143.89)
Best e-book deal
If you're picky about the books you want to read, then maybe Kindle Unlimited isn't for you. The good news is, during the Amazon Book Sale, e-books are available at jaw-dropping prices. Seriously, you can save up to 90% on buzzy books like Babel by R.F. Kuang.
More e-book deals
Babel by R.F. Kuang — $1.99
$20(Save $18.01)The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien — $1.99
$30(Save $28.01)Wool by Hugh Howey — $1.99
$19.99(Save $18)Finding Me by Viola Davis — $2.99
$12.04(Save $9.05)The Summer Book Club by Susan Mallery —$2.99
$14.99(Save $12)The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri —$2.99
$16.61(Save $13.62)On a Quiet Street by Seraphina Nova Glass —$2.99
$18.99(Save $16)The Lost Bookshop by Evie Woods —$2.99
$18.99(Save $16)Someone Else's Bucket List: A Moving and Unforgettable Novel of Love and Loss by Amy T. Matthews — $3.99
$14.41(Save $10.42)Rouge by Mona Awad — $3.99
$18.99(Save $15)Happy Place by Emily Henry — $4.99
$11.99(Save $7)Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson — $4.99
$12.99(Save $8)Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing: A Memoir by Matthew Perry — $4.99
$14.99(Save $10)Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin — $5.99
$13.99(Save $8)The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese — $9.24
$28(Save $18.76)Dirtbag, Massachusetts: A Confessional by Isaac Fitzgerald — $9.99
$14.39(Save $4.40)Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami — $12.99
$18(Save $5.01)Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI by David Grann — $13.99
$17(Save $3.01)Tokyo Vice: An American Reporter on the Police Beat in Japan by Jake Adelstein — $13.99
$18(Save $4.01)The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics by Daniel James Brown — $13.99
$19(Save $5.01)The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride — $13.99
$28(Save $5.01)I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy — $14.99
$27.99(Save $13)Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus — $14.99
$29(Save $14.01)Spare by Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex — $17.99
$36(Save $18.01)Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt — $18.99
$29.99(Save $11)Sarah J. Maas starter bundle: A Court of Thorns and Roses, House of Earth and Blood, Throne of Glass — $28.49
$45.60(Save $17.11)
Boston-based Shopping Reporter, Samantha Mangino, covers all things tech at Mashable, rounding up the best products and deals. She’s covered commerce for three years, spending extensive time testing and reviewing all things home, including couches, steam irons, and washing machines. She thoroughly vets products and internet trends, finding out if those cozy gamer chairs are really as comfortable as TikTok claims.
