Time is flying, and holiday shopping season is nearly here. In fact, Black Friday is three days away. Whether you're looking to score deals on around-the-house must-haves or gifts for friends and family, this is typically the best time of year to get discounts on everything you may be looking for.
If one of those gifts you have in mind (for yourself or a loved one) is a Kindle, Black Friday is the time to buy one: Amazon runs deep discounts on its e-readers and Kindle accessories during these deals events, including on some of the brand-new Kindle models that just came out.
I have been obsessed with my Kindle. It's allowed me to read anything from anywhere (with the help of library e-book loans, of course). I follow Kindle deals all year long and have rounded up the best early Black Friday Kindle deals we've found so far here.
I've tested a few e-readers in my day but I've found that the new base model Kindle proves the most useful for most people. It's the lightest and most compact Kindle out of the lineup, with a six-inch display that I can fit into my coat pocket and a six-week battery life that makes charging a breeze. I've loved reading my novels on it on the go, and with such an agreeable price (and $25 discount), I know it will be a great present for the bookworm in your life.
The Kindle Paperwhite is a boosted version of the Kindle base model. It's got double the battery life at 12 weeks (compared to the base model's six weeks), 16GB of storage, and a speedy display.
This deal is reserved for readers outside of the US, since this Kindle Oasis is an international version. I tried out the Kindle Oasis, and enjoyed how pocketable it was -- I stashed it in my coat pocket to read on the subway, on park benches, and while hanging at home. This Kindle Oasis is the only model in the lineup with an ergonomic handrest, which makes the e-reader easy to read with one hand. Plus, it's got page turning buttons, if you're into that.
The new Kindle Scribe will be released on Dec. 4, but if you're already sold on it, you can get the e-reader that doubles as an e-notebook for $60 off through this essentials bundle. The Kindle Scribe comes with a redesigned, flush-front 300-ppi display, built-in AI features, and a Premium Pen. The new Kindle Scribe comes in two fun colors, metallic jade and tungsten.
Forget the USB cord. Charge your Kindle Paperwhite with this charging dock instead, now $10 off.
Black Friday is Nov. 29, though you can expect some products to be discounted a few days ahead and after the deals event. Deals will likely run from Black Friday through Cyber Monday, Dec. 2.
For some Kindle products, 100% yes. We've seen Amazon slash the prices on Kindle Scribes and other models during its Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals events in the past. Your best bet is to buy one during these events when the deals are more substantial.
So you aren't quite sold on buying another piece of tech, let alone a piece of tech that replaces physical books (I mean, who has a problem with physical books?). I get it, and I was there with you. But let's break this down. Kindles offer a portable reading solution, and most models are thin and compact enough to fit in your pocket. That means you can take them on the go (like I have on the subway) and read practically anywhere. It's great if you wiz through books and don't have enough space on your bookshelves to store another title -- the ereaders offer enough storage for thousands of book titles. Plus, ebooks tend to be less expensive than physical copies, if you opt to buy these ebooks, so you end up saving a few extra dollars. The Kindle is even more cost-effective if you rent ebooks from your library. In fact, I've used my library card far more on ebooks than on physical books because of my Kindle's portability and ability to bring more titles with me in one sleek and light tablet.
Websites like Project Gutenberg, Open Library, Internet Archive, and Free eBooks offer, you guessed it, free ebooks that you can download to your Kindle and read. Another underrated but obvious way of getting ebooks for free is by renting them from your local library. I've rented so many Emily Henry romance novels through my local library and love reading them out and about on my Kindle.
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You can shop anywhere for Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals, but the major retailers, like Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy, and Target, will boast the most (and sometimes, the best) deals.
ZDNET's experts have been searching through Black Friday sales live now to find the best discounts by category. These are the best Black Friday deals so far, by category: