In my opinion, the Amazon Kindle is one of the best electronic devices, ever. Maybe the only piece of tech I use more than my Kindle is my phone, but even then, I have the Kindle app if I decide I just want to stick some knowledge into my craw.
If you're ever looking for a good deal on Kindle devices, we have good news, there are plenty to be found even outside of Amazon Prime Day. And until Prime Day 2 rolls around in the Fall, you can find some of our favorite deals listed below. This includes a nice deal on the 16 GB Kindle Paperwhite Essentials Bundle, which has dropped down to $184.97!
The Best Kindle Deals Right Now
Kindle is one of the devices you're most likely to find on sale during Amazon events like Amazon Prime Day and Black Friday, and the available Kindle lineup has expanded quite a lot over the years. Amazon will oftentimes sneak Kindle deals into its Deal of the Day as well, or offer a bonus deal like free Kindle Unlimited or other Amazon services.
What is Kindle Unlimited?
If you own a Kindle, it's absolutely worth investing in Kindle Unlimited. Right now, when you sign up, you can take advantage of a 30 day free trial before the usual price of $11.99/month kicks in.
But you may be wondering – what is Kindle Unlimited, and is it really worth it? The answer is… absolutely, dear reader. With this, you'll get unlimited access to millions of digital titles, audiobooks, and magazine subscriptions. That way you can read all of the latest bestsellers, classics, biggest hits, and more in the realm of books and comics. What better way to get started on your Kindle adventure?
Current Kindle Bestsellers
Wondering where to start once you pick up your new Kindle? Have no fear, we're here to help with that, too! Below, we've listed out the current Kindle bestsellers so you can start up an exciting new book right away. Some of these titles can be read for free if you're a Prime member or as part of Kindle Unlimited, or they can be purchased if you'd like to own them.
- The Widow's Husband's Secret Lie by Freida McFadden – Free with Kindle Unlimited, $2.99 to purchase
- Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros – Free with Kindle Unlimited, $14.99 to purchase
- It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover – $11.99 to purchase
- The Bonus by T L Swan – Free with Kindle Unlimited, $4.99 to purchase
- The Housemaid by Freida McFadden – Free with Kindle Unlimited, $3.99 to purchase
- Born of Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout – $7.99 to purchase
- Natural Selection by Elin Hilderbrand – Preorder for $1.99
- The Housemaid Is Watching by Freida McFadden – Free with Kindle Unlimited, $5.99 to purchase
- Icebreaker by Hannah Grace – Free with Kindle Unlimited, $10.99 to purchase
- It Starts with Us by Colleen Hoover – $13.99 to purchase
Best Kindle Book Deals
If you want to see the latest and greatest Kindle book deals available, there's an excellent variety to pick through. Whether you're looking for new comics to dig into or just want to sink into a thrilling novel, there's always great book deals available for Kindle users. We've listed just a few of our favorites below, but if you want to see the full list of available deals, head to Amazon's Kindle book deals page here.
- Batman: The Golden Age Vol. 1 for $3.99
- Guardians of the Galaxy: Rocket Raccoon & Groot: Steal the Galaxy! by Dan Abnett for $1.99
- In the Likely Event by Rebecca Yarros for $2.49
- The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz for $2.99
- On the Street Where You Live by Mary Higgins Clark for $1.99
Why a Kindle is Worth the Investment
I've been rocking the Kindle since the earliest model was available, and not only do I prefer it to any other method of reading, I found myself reading more than I would have with traditional paper books. Not that there's anything wrong with reading from a traditional book, I just personally appreciate the ease of use and form factor afforded me by the Kindle.
Since the Kindles use e-ink instead of traditional screens like your phone or iPad, they can be read in just about any lighting. In fact, the pages look like actual paper pages, so any artificial light or even bright sunlight are no factor when using the Kindle. It only uses energy when you turn the page, use the backlight or leave Wi-Fi turned on, so if you go into Airplane mode you can go weeks, even months, between charging your Kindle. Generally I go long enough to completely forget where I put my charging cable.
Hannah Hoolihan is a freelance writer who works with the Guides and Commerce teams here at IGN.
With contributions from Seth Macy.
