Amazon Launches Limited-Edition Kindle Colorsoft “The Summer I Turned Pretty” Bundle — Pre-orders Start Ahead of Oct. 28 Release

Kindle Colorsoft TSITP bundle

Amazon quietly listed a limited-run Kindle Colorsoft bundle themed on Jenny Han’s popular trilogy — the 16 GB device ships with a custom series cover and all three e-books for $319.99, the eBook Reader Blog reported. Here’s what buyers should know and how this fits into Amazon’s Kindle strategy. What’s in the bundle — and … Read more

Kindle Unlimited Prime Day Deal: Amazon Offers 3 Free Months of Kindle Unlimited for Prime Day 2025

Kindle Unlimited Prime Day Deal: Amazon Offers 3 Free Months of Kindle Unlimited for Prime Day 2025

Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days 2025 are here, and book lovers have something special to celebrate. For a limited time, Amazon is offering three free months of Kindle Unlimited to new subscribers — no strings attached. Kindle Unlimited Prime Day deal: What’s Included? 3-month free trial of Kindle Unlimited (normally $11.99/month) Access to over 4 … Read more

Kindle Software Update 5.18.5: Bigger UI Text, Rotation Lock, Bug Fixes — and New DRM Concerns

Kindle software update 5.18.5 changelog; Kindle Scribe rotation lock; Kindle larger interface text

Amazon has been rolling out a steady stream of Kindle updates this year, and the most recent releases — version 5.18.5 and a quick follow-up 5.18.5.0.1 — bring a mix of accessibility improvements, small convenience features, and bug fixes. The updates also rekindled debate in the e-reading community after researchers and hobbyist forums noticed changes … Read more

Kindle DRM Removal Impossible: Amazon Locks Down Books with 5.18.5 Update

Kindle DRM Removal Impossible

Amazon’s recent firmware update (version 5.18.5) for Kindle devices has introduced a new DRM layer that appears to make it impossible to remove DRM from many Kindle e-books, the eBook Reader Blog reported. This move signals stricter control over Kindle content. And for many readers, that’s a big change. Here’s what this means, how we … Read more

Amazon Kindle Hit by ‘Invalid ASIN’ Error, Fix on the Way

Many Kindle users worldwide have recently encountered a strange issue. When opening certain e-books, their device showed an “Invalid ASIN” message instead of the book, the e-Book Reader Blog reported. This bug made sideloaded books—those not bought directly from Amazon—unreadable for many people. Amazon has now confirmed that the error is real. The company says … Read more

Kindle Unlimited Deal: Get 3 Months Free and Unlock Millions of Books

Kindle Unlimited Deal

If you’re a book lover in the U.S. looking to save money and shelf space, Amazon’s latest Kindle Unlimited deal might be just what you need. For a limited time, new subscribers can get their first three months of Kindle Unlimited absolutely free—no Prime membership required. What Is Kindle Unlimited? Kindle Unlimited is Amazon’s digital … Read more

Amazon Prime Big Deal Days 2025 Set for October 7–8

Amazon Prime Big Deal Days 2025 Set for October 7–8

Amazon has officially confirmed the dates for its next major shopping event, Amazon Prime Big Deal Days 2025, which will take place on October 7 and 8. The two-day sale is exclusive to Prime members and offers significant discounts across various categories, including electronics and household essentials. Kindle prices are usually the lowest during Prime … Read more

Amazon First Reads: Your Fantastic Way to Enjoy New Kindle Books Each Month

Amazon First Reads: Get New Kindle Books (Often Free) Every Month

Here is an Amazon Prime perk that all hardcore book lovers would be thrilled to discover: Amazon First Reads. It gives Prime members early access to new and upcoming e-books, which are often available for free or at a steep discount. What is it all about? Amazon First Reads is a service available exclusively to … Read more

Free Kindle Reads for Prime Members: Your August First Reads Picks Are Here

Amazon Prime members stand to gain two free e-books this August. This is via the Amazon First Reads Program, where Prime members are allowed early access to a specially curated list of previously unpublished titles. Among the several perks that Prime Members are entitled to include early access to titles before they are made available … Read more

Prime Day Glitch: Kindles Shipped Ready for Jailbreak

Is Amazon shipping Kindles running older-generation software? That seems to be the scenario. As Nathan of the e-Book Reader Blog pointed out, the Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition that he bought during Prime Day came with software that dates back to last year. While that might appear to be a huge oversight on Amazon’s part, it … Read more