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 romance 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 fluffy romance isn’t really your thing, you can wait until the mystery and dark fiction 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 Romance Book Blast event (what they’re calling the romance sale) is hosted by indie authors.
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 steamy romances and romantic comedy titles, which are perfect if you’re in the mood for light-hearted banter, swoon-worthy moments and happily-ever-afters that will leave you feeling light and warm long after you finish reading. Some of the stand-out titles include:
- Meeting You by Alyssa Milani
- Take the Lead by Jaqueline Snowe
- A Grumpy Sunshine Romance by Tierney Storer
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. This week alone, there’s today’s romance-centric Stuff Your Kindle Day, plus a Cozy Mystery edition on July 24. And from August 10 to 12, you can take advantage of a Step Through Time event, offering sales on historical fiction titles.
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 today to stock up on your favorite romantic reads, so fire up that Kindle. Your summer reading list will thank you.
