I read about a book a week on average. Sometimes I read even more when I’m also streaming an audiobook or focused during the entirety of a flight. As any fellow bookworm knows, that habit can get pricey fast. That’s why I love Stuff Your Kindle Day, which lets me and my fellow bibliophiles stock up on free and heavily discounted e-books several times a year.
Right now, all you sci-fi and dystopian lit fanatics can stock up on your favorite titles, and keep the downloaded books forever. These Kindle-stuffing events run throughout the year with alternating genres, so if sci-fi isn’t really your thing, you can wait until the romance or mystery events coming soon (more on that in a sec).
Below, I break down everything you need to know about Stuff Your Kindle Day and how to take advantage of these deals.
What is Stuff Your Kindle Day?
Stuff Your Kindle Day is a reader-organized digital event where authors and publishers temporarily make hundreds of e-books free or drop them to just $1 (well, 99 cents to be precise). For instance, the current Something Strange event (what they’re calling the sci-fi sale) is hosted by Indie Author Central.
The idea is to allow you to discover new indie authors, try a genre you might not normally buy and fill your Kindle (or e-reader app) with zero guilt and little investment.
The current event focuses on science fiction and dystopian titles, which are perfect if you’re in the mood for intergalactic adventures, post-apocalyptic worlds or futuristic thrillers. Some of the stand-out titles include:
- Shadow Seeker by Michelle Areaux
- Fortune Limited by A. R. Kingon-Daniels
- When Eden Falls by Alana Faye Wilson
- Riddle by Amanda Cale
- Umbra by Amber Toro
What other events are offered?
Stuff Your Kindle Day isn’t just a once-a-year deal. There are themed events happening all year long. Coming up in the next week alone, there are two Romance Stuff Your Kindle Days on July 19 and 22, plus a Cozy Mystery edition on July 24.
If you like to plan your reading list in advance, BookBub keeps an updated calendar of events and lists of featured books.
Is this just available for Kindle users?
Anyone can take advantage of Stuff Your Kindle Day. Whether you use a Kindle, Kobo, Nook or just your phone, you can grab these free or discounted books and read them on your preferred device or app.
How to grab these e-book deals
There’s no catch or sign-up required. Just browse the eligible books on your preferred retailer, such as Amazon (of course), but also other stores depending on the title, and download them before the deals expire. Once you’ve claimed them, they’re yours to keep forever.
You have until the end of tomorrow to stock up on sci-fi and dystopian reads, so fire up that Kindle. Your summer reading list will thank you.