Dust off your “to be read” piles and charge up your Kindles, because Amazon is back with another big Book Sale. It officially runs from April 23 to 28. You can expect savings on hardcover and paperback books, plus ebooks, audiobooks, Kindle devices, and bookish memberships. There are plenty of picks to browse so far, including children’s books, mystery novels, nonfiction and memoirs, and BookTok faves. Now is an especially good time to purchase since you can earn 3x Kindle Points on purchases made now through April 25. You’ll find our favorite deals below, like the standout discount on the Kindle Colorsoft for $225 ($55 off).
While we don’t have any word on Prime Day, last year the Amazon Book Sale fell in between the Big Spring Sale and Prime Day. Since Prime Day usually takes place in mid-July, it feels like a safe assumption that it will be around the corner like in years past.
Be sure to check out our many related buying guides, including the Best Kindles, the Best E-Readers, the Best Ebook Subscription Services, the Best Reading Lights, and the Best Kindle Accessories. If you’d rather not shop at Amazon, you can usually find discounted books at Bookshop.org.
Updated April 23, 2025: We’ve added discounts on the Kindle Colorsoft and a handful of new books.
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Early Amazon Book Sale Deals
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The Amazon Kindle Colorsoft (7/10, WIRED Review) launched with some issues, which Amazon has since addressed. This Kindle is a little quirky. It finally has color, and it’s got a long battery life, waterproofness, and wireless charging, but it doesn’t have page-turn buttons, and the display has the refresh lag that plagues all color ebook readers. It’s worth noting that this is only the second real discount we’ve seen on the Kindle Colorsoft since it was released last October, and we haven’t seen it go for any lower than it is right now.
New subscribers can get in on this deal, which gets you three months of Kindle Unlimited for just $1. Out of the many random subscriptions I pay for, Kindle Unlimited is my favorite (and WIRED reviewer Simon Hill says it’s one of his favorite ebook subscription services too). It helped me fall back in love with reading. There are thousands of books to choose from, and you can borrow up to 10 at a time. Usually these trials run for one month, though this promotion does circle back around every so often. Note that this trial will automatically renew at $12 per month, so set a reminder to cancel if you’re not interested in subsequent charges.
Audible is our favorite subscription service for audiobooks, and this deal lets new subscribers check it out for much less money. You can choose one audiobook every month to keep. (Prime members get two per month with this trial.) There are thousands of podcasts, audiobooks, and Audible Original titles. This trial will automatically renew at $15 per month, so set a reminder to cancel if you’re not interested in subsequent charges.
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This illustrated book features maps and information about 21 different National Parks, from Acadia to Yosemite. There are fun facts about flora and fauna, hidden critters and plants, and more. It’s a good one to add to the bedtime story collection.
Mushrooms are all the rage, as evinced by our wildly popular guide to mushroom coffee. Satisfy your curiosity and learn something new with this detailed look at the diverse functions of fungi, complete with hundreds of full-color images.
This contemporary romance is from the same author who wrote Fourth Wing, the wildly popular fantasy series. There are no dragons in this novel, though. Instead, you’ll follow ballerina Allie Rousseau and her complicated love story with rescue swimmer Hudson Ellis.
Published 25 years after the original Tipping Point, this book contains a series of stories that re-examine and reframe Gladwell’s original take on social engineering and social science. It touches on the United States opioid epidemic, Ivy League schools, and the Covid-19 pandemic.
I’ve been meaning to get into Brandon Sanderson’s fantasy worlds, and this box set seems like a good way to pick up a trilogy. There’s debate on the proper order to read his Cosmere books, but the author himself recommends reading the series in sequential order, and this box set gets you the first three. What summer is complete without a page-turner fantasy novel? None, I say.
I have yet to read this psychological thriller, but a few of the women on the WIRED Reviews team have been raving about it in our group chat. It stars Lowen Ashleigh, a struggling writer; Verity Crawford, an injured best-selling author; and Jeremy Crawford, Verity’s husband, who hires Lowen to finish Verity’s books. Oh, and a manuscript full of dark secrets. What could possibly go wrong? (I’d purchase it as part of the sale, but Verity is also available to borrow for free with Kindle Unlimited!)
I’m intrigued by this card deck, which is full of ideas for quick and easy meal boards. There are boards for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, plus cheese boards and dessert boards. There are even boards for vegans. And a build-your-own hot dog board! Absolutely genius. I adore a good grazing board and I feel like half of my meals consist of snack plates. I’m very into the idea of making this process both easier and more inspired. I’ll be purchasing this one!
This self-help book is constantly algorithmically recommended to me. It contains the original seven habits from 30 years ago, plus fresh takes on them from the author’s son, Sean Covey. It has thousands of very positive reviews from people who say the book helped them solve their personal problems, from improving relationships to being more productive.
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This cookbook has voices from many different chefs and culinary backgrounds. It’s a guide to ingredients and seasonings, with information on how to pair them and how to deepen, brighten, and layer your dishes so they always taste as delicious as possible. It has excellent reviews.
I’m in my Inglourious Basterds era, and thus going to buy this memoir. It details the story of the author and his survival against overwhelming atrocities, as well as his bravery and resilience afterward.
Looking for a beach read? This is it. This cozy, snacky monster romance is both hilarious and full of smut. At 288 pages, you’ll fly through it, and luckily there are two more books in the series for all of your popcorn-novel needs.
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