Huge Amazon Book Sale – Free Kindle Unlimited Subscriptions, $2 Ebooks, Ereader Deals, And More

Amazon is running a huge book sale through May 20, giving you a chance to score physical and digital books for some of the lowest prices of the year. Along with books, you’ll find a free 3-month trial to Kindle Unlimited, as well as a variety of ereader and tablet deals. The catalog is packed with hundreds of great books and devices, so we’ve pulled together a handy roundup of notable price cuts to help you navigate the event.

Quick look: Amazon Book Sale – $2 ebooks

• The Hobbit: 75th Anniversary (J.R.R. Tolkien) — $2
• The Lord of the Rings: One Volume (J.R.R. Tolkien) — $2
• The Fall of Numenor (J.R.R. Tolkien) — $2
• Unfinished Tales of Numenor and Middle-earth (J.R.R. Tolkien) — $2
• The Silmarillion (J.R.R. Tolkien) — $2
• Anathem (Neal Stephenson) — $2
• Reamde (Neal Stephenson) — $2
• The Rise and Fall of Dodo (Neal Stephenson) — $2

From digital books for $2 and popular paperbacks for 50% off to tablets and more, here are the best Amazon Book Sale deals.

Kindle Unlimited 3-Month Trial

Before checking out all the other great deals, it’s worth noting that Amazon is offering a three-month trial of Kindle Unlimited. You’d typically pay $36 for three months, so getting to check it out for free is pretty enticing. Along with unlimited access to over four million digital titles, you’ll get to enjoy thousands of audiobooks and a variety of magazine subscriptions.

Amazon Kindle Device Deals

A handful of Amazon’s Kindle devices are on sale during this event, though the most notable discount is for the Kindle Scribe. Along with letting you read ebooks, the device lets you draw on the screen with an included stylus, making it great for doodling or taking notes in the margins. Typically available for $340, you can pick up the premium gadget for just $240. You’ll also find a bunch of Fire tablets on sale–including several that are built just for kids.

• Amazon Kindle Scribe — $240 ($340)
• Amazon Fire Max 11 — $200 ($280)
• Amazon Fire HD 10 — $105 ($180)
• Amazon Fire 7 Kids — $70 ($110)
• Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids — $150 ($190)
• Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids — $100 ($150)

Kindle ebook Deals

Kindle ebooks are a huge part of this event, with dozens of titles listed for just $2. That makes it easy to cross off titles on your wishlist without breaking your budget. This includes The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, and multiple other Tolkien books focused on Middle-earth. Science fiction fans can pick up several of Neal Stephenson’s stellar novels for only $2 as well, including Reamde and Anathem. You’ll also find Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow for $6 (down from $14), which follows two game developers as they find success and grow more entwined over the years.

• The Hobbit: 75th Anniversary (J.R.R. Tolkien) — $2
• The Lord of the Rings: One Volume (J.R.R. Tolkien) — $2
• The Fall of Numenor (J.R.R. Tolkien) — $2
• Unfinished Tales of Numenor and Middle-earth (J.R.R. Tolkien) — $2
• The Silmarillion (J.R.R. Tolkien) — $2
• Anathem (Neal Stephenson) — $2
• Reamde (Neal Stephenson) — $2
• The Rise and Fall of Dodo (Neal Stephenson) — $2
• Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow (Gabrielle Zevin) — $6 ($14)
• Wool: Book One of the Silo Series (Hugh Howey) — $2
• Doctor Who: Whographica Guide (O’Brien) — $2
• Doctor Who: Impossible Worlds A 50-Year Treasury of Art and Design (Nicholas) — $2
• Burning Chrome (William Gibson) — $2
• Foundation’s Fear: Second Trilogy, Book 1 (Asimov) — $2
• Foundation and Chaos: Second Trilogy, Book 2 (Asimov) — $8.54
• Foundation’s Triumph: Second Trilogy, Book 3 (Asimov) — $2
• Alien: Enemy of My Enemy Novel (SanGiovanni) — $5
• Star Wars: Brotherhood (Mike Chen) — $5
• The Ocean at the End of the Lane (Neil Gaiman) — $2
• The Book of Doors (Gareth Brown) — $2
• The Lincoln Highway (Amor Towles) — $5
• Wellness (Hill) — $5
• The Marlow Murder Club (Thorogood) — $2.24
• The Maid (Prose) — $6
• The Extinction Trials (Riddle) — $2

Amazon Editors Picks

If you’re searching for a physical book for your bookshelf, consider taking a gander at the sales hubs pulled together by Amazon’s book editors. Dozens of well-regarded books are included in the savings, though some of our favorites are Red Rising, The Maid, and The Mystery Guest. All three are on sale for at least 50% off their usual prices, making this a great time to check them out. You should also check out

• Red Rising (Pierce Brown, Paperback) — $9 ($18)
• The Fall of Numenor (J.R.R. Tolkien, Hardcover) — $21 ($40)
• The Maid (Nita Prose, Paperback) — $9 ($18)
• The Mystery Guest: A Maid Novel (Nita Prose, Paperback) — $13 ($29)

Popular on Goodreads

Not sold on any of the picks above? You’ll find plenty more deals on physical books in this collection, which includes the books that a lot of Goodreads users have added to their virtual shelves. Notable discounts include Gareth Brown’s 2024 fantasy hit The Book of Doors and Neal Stephenson’s modern sci-fi classic Snow Crash.

• Snow Crash (Neal Stephenson, Paperback) — $10.70 ($19)
• No Country for Old Men (Cormac McCarthy, Paperback) — $10 ($18)
• The Book of Doors (Gareth Brown, Hardcover) — $17 ($30)
• Casino Royale: A James Bond Novel (Fleming) — $9 ($19)

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