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Will Kindles be on sale for Prime Day 2024? Here’s what deals to expect
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Amazon Prime Day has grown into one of the biggest shopping days of the year, with deep discounts across every category, especially on Amazon’s own devices. This Prime members-only sale is the biggest of the year, and it’ll be jam-packed with sales on tons of goodies. So with the Amazon shopping event coming up very soon, it’s a fair question to ask: Will Kindle be on sale for Prime Day?
The answer is a likely a yes. For avid readers and Kindle lovers, Prime Day (like the Big Spring Sale earlier this year) will probably mean the perfect opportunity to score a Kindle e-reader at a steep discount. Past Prime Day Kindle deals have included savings on entry-level models like the Kindle and Kindle Paperwhite as well as premium models like the Kindle Oasis. Plus, all-you-can-read Kindle Unlimited subscriptions have also been on sale. Based on the major Kindle deals we’ve seen during past Prime Day events, we can likely expect some of the best Kindle sales of the year during Prime Day 2024.
Whether you’re upgrading your old Kindle or looking to buy one for someone else, we’ve got all the details on Kindle Prime Day deals this year. Keep an eye on this page as we update with additional information the closer the sale gets, too.
What Kindle models will likely be on sale for Prime Day 2024?
For Prime Day 2024, you can expect Amazon to slash prices on several of its Kindle models, from the most basic editions to the souped-up options that you’ll have to shell out a bit more cash for. Typically, we see sales all across the board when it comes to Kindle devices from one Prime Day to the next. Here are some models that you’ll likely find on sale:
- Kindle: This is your basic, everyday Kindle with a front light and a 6-inch display, which is great for casual readers who want an affordable e-reader.
- Kindle Paperwhite: The Kindle Paperwhite is known for its high-resolution display, adjustable warm light, and waterproof design. It’s a step up from the standard model that usually sees steep discounts across the board.
- Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition: This edition includes all the features of the Paperwhite, including wireless charging and an auto-adjusting front light.
- Kindle Scribe: This premium Kindle comes with a 10.2-inch display and all the standard features you’d expect from a Kindle, but it ups the ante by adding a 300 ppi screen and a Basic Pen that you can use to take notes or scribble with, making the device a Kindle and an electronic notebook perfect for anyone who needs to convert handwriting to text or those who love marking up books as they read.
- Kindle Kids: This Kindle is the perfect option for young readers, with a 300 ppi, glare-free display and access to Amazon Kids+. This subscription is full of unlimited kid-friendly content for a year, including books, audiobooks and other apps kids can check out with appropriate content galore. It comes with a 2-year worry-free guarantee for little hands that tend to drop things.
- Kindle Kids Signature Edition: This upgraded Kindle for kids includes a case, a free year of Amazon Kids+, and waterproof chassis so you don’t have to worry about the kids dropping it in the bath or puddles on the way home from school.
What Kindle models were on sale for Prime Day 2023?
Last year during Amazon Prime Day 2023, we saw a variety of deals across the board on the e-readers, including 22% off the Kindle Scribe, which at the time was the brand’s latest e-reader. It still is, so we may see some discounts in a similar vein come down the pipe this year, too.
Additionally, the 2022 Kindle was 25% off, with the Kindle Paperwhite seeing a 32% discount as well. Even the Kindle Oasis was marked down 20%, though it’s since been discontinued and is no longer available. The Kindle Paperwhite Signature was even up for grabs at 26% off. Last but not least, the Kindle Kids release also saw a sale, where it was available for 33% off.
Essentially, all Kindle models saw a discount for Prime Day 2023. We can likely expect the same for this year.
Will Kindle Unlimited be on sale for Prime Day 2024?
Most likely, yes, you’ll be able to try out Kindle Unlimited at a lower price during Prime Day 2024. Historically, Amazon has served up some pretty significant discounts on Kindle Unlimited subscriptions during Prime Day. Sales usually come in the form of cheaper subscriptions that last a few months; lengthy free trials; or other options to get Kindle owners to try it out.
For instance, last year Amazon offered a Kindle Unlimited subscription for $4.99 per month for your first two months. Afterward, the price rose to its $11.99 fee. This kind of sale happens quite often, so it isn’t out of the question to see it occur during Prime Day 2024.
Kindle Unlimited isn’t a free Prime benefit. It’s a subscription service that lets you read tons of e-books, audiobooks and magazines for one price each month. Read a book and return it when you’re finished, or hold on to one indefinitely until you’ve finished reading it. It’s a great way to try before you buy a book permanently, or to feed your voracious need to read without spending an arm and a leg to do so.
What about Stuff Your Kindle day?
Stuff Your Kindle Day is an event where tons of e-books are up for grabs for free or at discounted prices for a limited time. It’s usually organized by authors, publishers and other reading communities (like TikTok’s BookTok) to encourage people to read more or read specific authors, hence the nature of the name “stuff your Kindle” — the point is to add a ton of new content to your device.
Here’s the good news: You don’t need an Amazon Prime account or Kindle Unlimited to participate. You just need an Amazon account and a Kindle or a device that can use the Kindle app. Each book on sale will be available across author websites and other third-party sellers. You’ll be able to follow the link to the book to its Amazon listing, where it will be reduced to $0 or a small fee. There will be plenty of options to choose from.
There are usually multiple dates for Stuff Your Kindle Day throughout the year. The event already happened once this year, back in April. At that time, romance, cozy mystery and witchy-themed books were up for grabs. Those won’t be the only genres available for you to add to your Kindle, however.
There have been no additional upcoming Stuff Your Kindle dates as of yet, but that can change. Keep an eye out on this page for when you can participate in the next batch of genres and stuff your own Kindle or other e-reader.
Current deals on Kindles
Currently, there are no deals on standalone Kindle devices, likely due to the end of several limited-time Memorial Day sales. However, there are some Kindle bundles that include everything you need to get started reading with one of Amazon’s go-to e-readers.
Kindle Essentials Bundle: $155 (8% off)
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This bundle nets you a 2022 edition Kindle without lockscreen ads, plus a fabric cover and a power adapter, all in black.
You get $15 off the bundle’s normal price with this sale, and you get everything you need to start reading and enjoying digital books on your Kindle.
The cover is especially nice with this offer, as its magnetic closure means your Kindle’s screen will be dutifully protected when not in use.
Kindle Paperwhite Essentials Bundle: $185 (save $20)
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This bundle includes a Kindle Paperwhite with a black fabric cover and power adapter. Much like the base Kindle bundle, you get all the starter goodies you need to get down to some serious reading.
You’ll save $20 on this bundle, with an upgrade to the waterproof Kindle Paperwhite and an adjustable warm light to help protect your eyes. It’s very similar to the vanilla Kindle, but this version is worth the upgrade for the light, easily.
If you spend a lot of time reading, this is your best bet under $200.
Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition Essentials Bundle: $238 (save $20)
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This bundle is another step up from the Kindle Paperwhite Essentials bundle option, as it gets you a the Signature Edition of the device in black, a case, and a wireless charger to make sure it’s always juiced up when you’re ready to read.
This edition also comes with 32GB of storage, meaning you have more space for additional books to devour on your own time.
NEW YORK — Former New York Gov. David Paterson and his stepson were attacked in New York City on Friday night, authorities said.
The incident occurred just before 9 p.m. on Second Avenue near East 96th Street on the Upper East Side, according to the New York City Police Department.
Police said officers were sent to the scene after an assault was reported. When officers arrived, police say they found a 20-year-old man suffering from facial injuries and a 70-year-old man who had head pain. Both victims were taken to a local hospital in stable condition.
In a statement, a spokesperson for the former governor said the two were attacked while “taking a walk around the block near their home by some individuals that had a previous interaction with his stepson.”
The spokesperson said that they were injured “but were able to fight off their attackers.”
Both were taken to Cornell Hospital “as a precaution,” he added.
Police said no arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing.
The 70-year-old Paterson, a Democrat, served as governor from 2008 to 2010, stepping into the post after the resignation of Eliot Spitzer following his prostitution scandal. He made history at the time as the state’s first-ever Black and legally blind governor.
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A 17-year-old boy was critically injured and a person is in custody after a gunman opened fire on a SEPTA bus in North Philadelphia Friday evening, police said.
At around 6:15 p.m., Philadelphia police were notified about a shooting on a SEPTA bus traveling on Allegheny Avenue near 3rd and 4th streets in North Philadelphia, Inspector D F Pace told CBS News Philadelphia.
There were an estimated 30 people on the bus at the time of the shooting, Pace said, but only the 17-year-old boy was believed to have been shot. Investigators said they believe it was a targeted attack on the teenager and that he was shot in the back of the bus at close range.
According to Pace, the SEPTA bus driver alerted a control center about the shooting, which then relayed the message to Philadelphia police, who responded to the scene shortly.
Officers arrived at the scene and found at least one spent shell casing and blood on the bus, but no shooting victim, Pace said. Investigators later discovered the 17-year-old had been taken to Temple University Hospital where he is said to be in critical condition, according to police.
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Through their preliminary investigation, police learned those involved in the SEPTA shooting may have fled in a silver-colored Kia.
Authorities then found a car matching the description of the Kia speeding in the area and a pursuit began, Pace said. Police got help from a PPD helicopter as they followed the Kia, which ended up crashing at 5th and Greenwood streets in East Mount Airy. Pace said the Kia crashed into a parked car.
The driver of the crashed car ran away but police were still able to take them into custody, Pace said.
Investigators believe there was a second person involved in the shooting who ran from the car before it crashed. Police said they believe this person escaped near Allegheny Avenue and 4th Street, leaving a coat behind.
According to Pace, police also found a gun and a group of spent shell casings believed to be involved in the shooting in the same area.
“It’s very possible that there may have been a shooting inside the bus and also shots fired from outside of the bus toward the bus,” Pace said, “We’re still trying to piece all that together at this time.”
This is an active investigation and police are reviewing surveillance footage from the SEPTA bus.