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.
Best Amazon Book Sale DealsThe 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.
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.
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.
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 Eyeto new releases like Expiration Datesby Rebecca Serle.
Six of Crowsby 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 Shadowby Leia Stone — $7.10 $12.99(Save $5.98)
Middlesexby Jeffrey Eugenides — $7.50$21(Save $13.50)
Call Me by Your Nameby André Aciman — $7.90$17(Save $9.10)
The Three-Body Problemby Ken Liu — $8$18.99(Save $10.99)
By the Bookby Jasmine Guillory — $8.33$15.99 (Save $7.66)
The Art of Racing in the Rainby Garth Stein — $8.41$18.99(Save $10.58)
It Ends with Us: A Novelby Colleen Hoover — $8.49$16.99(Save $8.50)
Such a Fun Ageby Kiley Reid — $8.50$17(Save $8.50)
One True Lovesby Taylor Jenkins Reid — $8.84$18(Save $9.16)
The Thursday Murder Club: A Novelby Richard Osman — $8.92$18(Save $9.08)
Sorry I'm Late, I Didn't Want to Come: One Introvert's Year of Saying Yesby Jessica Pan — $9.35$16.99(Save $7.64)
Bad Summer Peopleby Emma Rosenblum — $9.49$28.99(Save $19.50)
The Woman in Cabin 10by Ruth Ware — $9.93$17.99(Save $7.73)
Artemisby Andy Weir — $10.27$18(Save $7.73)
The Shadow of the Windby Carlos Ruiz Zafón — $10.75$19(Save $8.25)
House in the Cerulean Seaby TJ Klune — $11.01$18.99(Save $7.98)
Expiration Datesby Rebecca Serle — $11.73 $27(Save $15.27)
Pride and Prejudiceby Jane Austen — $13.34$25(Save $11.66)
None of This Is Trueby Lisa Jewell — $14.76$28(Save $13.24)
Babelby R.F Kuang — $14.94$20(Save $5.06)
Smitten Kitchen Keepers: New Classics for Your Forever Files: A Cookbookby Deb Perelman— $18.16$20 (Save $16.84)
Area X: The Southern Reach Trilogy: Annihilation, Authority, and Acceptanceby Jeff VanderMeer — $21.64$36 (Save $14.36)
Kitchen Gear: The Ultimate Owner's Manualby Lisa McManus and Hannah Crowley — $23.70$40 (Save $16.30)
Heartstopperbox set (books 1-4) by Alice Oseman — $23.70$40(Save $16.30)
The Lord of the Rings: Special Editionby J.R.R. Tolkien — $106.11$250(Save $143.89)
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 Babelby R.F. Kuang.
Babelby R.F. Kuang — $1.99$20(Save $18.01)
The Hobbitby J.R.R. Tolkien — $1.99$30(Save $28.01)
Woolby Hugh Howey — $1.99$19.99(Save $18)
Finding Meby Viola Davis — $2.99$12.04(Save $9.05)
The Summer Book Clubby Susan Mallery —$2.99$14.99(Save $12)
The Jasmine Throneby Tasha Suri —$2.99$16.61(Save $13.62)
On a Quiet Streetby Seraphina Nova Glass —$2.99$18.99(Save $16)
The Lost Bookshopby Evie Woods —$2.99$18.99(Save $16)
Someone Else's Bucket List: A Moving and Unforgettable Novel of Love and Lossby Amy T. Matthews — $3.99$14.41(Save $10.42)
Rougeby Mona Awad — $3.99$18.99(Save $15)
Happy Placeby Emily Henry — $4.99$11.99(Save $7)
Pineapple Streetby Jenny Jackson — $4.99$12.99(Save $8)
Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing: A Memoirby Matthew Perry — $4.99$14.99(Save $10)
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrowby Gabrielle Zevin — $5.99$13.99(Save $8)
The Covenant of Waterby Abraham Verghese — $9.24$28(Save $18.76)
Dirtbag, Massachusetts: A Confessionalby Isaac Fitzgerald — $9.99$14.39(Save $4.40)
Kafka on the Shoreby Haruki Murakami — $12.99$18(Save $5.01)
Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBIby David Grann — $13.99$17(Save $3.01)
Tokyo Vice: An American Reporter on the Police Beat in Japanby 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 Olympicsby Daniel James Brown — $13.99$19(Save $5.01)
The Heaven & Earth Grocery Storeby James McBride — $13.99$28(Save $5.01)
I'm Glad My Mom Diedby Jennette McCurdy — $14.99$27.99(Save $13)
Lessons in Chemistryby Bonnie Garmus — $14.99$29(Save $14.01)
Spareby Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex — $17.99$36(Save $18.01)
Remarkably Bright Creaturesby 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)