With savings up to 80% on e-books and up to 63% on print books, the Amazon Book Sale is the perfect time to grab summer beach reads for cheap, or even cheap Mother's Day gift ideas. We're talking deals on bestsellers from viral BookTok authors like Colleen Hoover, Seraphina Nova Glass, Mary Kubica, and more.
The 2025 sale ran April 23 - 28, and we expect the 2026 sale around the same time next year. Just like Stuff Your Kindle Day, it's a chance to save on your reading list. But you'll find deals from a wider range of genres and authors during the Amazon Book Sale. You don't need Amazon Prime to shop the sale, but Prime membership will get you free shipping if you buy any print books.
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The Amazon Book Sale is an annual 6-day event, which offers up to 80% off.
The Amazon Book Sale is a big event for book lovers. You can save up to 80% on e-books and up to 63% on print books. You can also usually get a discounted 3-month trial of Amazon Kindle Unlimited for $0.99 (regularly $11.99 a month) if you're a new Kindle member. As with other Amazon sales (like Prime Day or Amazon Pet Day), this sale happens just once a year.
KCL predicts the next Amazon Book Sale will kick off April 22, 2026.
How do we make our prediction?
The Amazon Book Sale happens in the spring every year. In 2025, it happened almost a month earlier than in 2024. We expect that Amazon will keep that early timing in 2026 because it's well timed for Mother's Day gift shopping.
Recent dates for the Amazon Book Sale:
May 15 - 20, 2024
April 23 - 28, 2025
You don't need to be a Prime member or have Kindle Unlimited to shop the Amazon Book Sale.
No, you don't need to be an Amazon Prime member to shop the sale, but if you order a print book, Prime membership will get you free shipping with no order minimum. You can sign up for Prime here. You also don't need to have Kindle Unlimited to shop the sale, although you can save big on a Kindle Unlimited membership.
Look for Kindle Unlimited and Audible intro offers during the sale.
Amazon usually offers a Kindle Unlimited trial offer during the Book Sale. In 2025, you could get three months of Kindle Unlimited for $0.99 total (not per month, total). The regular cost is $11.99 per month. Note that you'll need to cancel your membership if you don't want to be charged the regular monthly rate when the trial ends.
In 2025, you could also get a 3-month trial of Audible Unlimited for $0.99 per month, or 93% off.
Find FREE e-books with a Kindle Unlimited membership during the sale.
The advantage of signing up for a Kindle Unlimited trial offer is that you can get e-books for free during the sale. The 2025 sale included the following freebies:
Regretting You, by Colleen Hoover
Phantom, by H.D. Carlton
12 Months to Live, by James Patterson and Mike Lupica
Get e-books up to 80% off during the sale, no membership required.
Watch for savings up to 80% on specific e-books. During the 2025 sale, these were some of the best deals we saw:
The Waiting, by Michael Connelly, $3.99 (reg. $19.99) — 80% off
A Death in Cornwall, by Daniel Silva, $2.99 (reg $14.50) — 79% off
Just the Nicest Couple, by Mary Kubica, $3.99 (reg. $18.99) — 78% off
Print books are up to 63% off during the sale, no membership needed.
If you prefer print to digital, there will be discounted print books. Here are a few of the titles that were discounted in 2025:
All Along You Were Blooming, by Morgan Harper Nichols, $6.96 (reg. $18.99) — 63% off
On a Quiet Street, by Seraphina Nova Glass, $7.66 (reg. $18.99) — 60% off
The World Needs the Wonder You See, by Joanna Gaines, $7.98 (reg. $19.99) — 60% off
The Land of Stories (Complete Gift Set), by Chris Colfer, $26.35 (reg. $60) — 56% off
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