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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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