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You can get thousands of free e-books during 2025 if you know where-And When?-To see. Throughout the year, Amazon is offering free kindle e-books to readers, with new opportunities pop up every month. In May, Prime members can get two free kindle e-books from Amazon’s first Reeds program.
What is the first to read Amazon?
Amazon First Reeds Prime is a program aimed at the purpose of members that provides early access to new e-books in many styles, as cuisted by the first editors (one of your many major member benefits). Prime members can choose to download a free e-book every month from a rotating list-although in a few months this number collides up to two, usually with a free short novel-and non-members receive them for a concessional price. These e-books can be read on any compatible kindle device or through a free kindle app.
How to get your free Amazon Kindle e-books in May
To see the complete list of e-books available this month, first go to the reading landing page. Once you find a book that looks interesting, click on the “Shop Now” button from the first reading landing page. Make sure you are not being redirected on Kindle or Amazon Mobile Applications, as you won’t see free book options there; Instead, use your internet browser on your phone or computer.
Make sure you are not clicking on the “pre-order …” button, as it will direct you to pay; Instead, click on “Read for free” or “Buy 1-click” button under the “First Reeds” banner on the Amazon page of the book (don’t worry, you won’t be charged). This will send e-book directly to the kindle connected to your Amazon account.
You can see what it should look like with the screenshot below.
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When you “Thank you, (your name)!” The order summary indicating the e-book is being auto-dilver for the Kindle Cloud Reader.
Free Amazon Kindle E-Books available in May 2025
This month, you can choose one of eight new kindle e-books, as well as a free short story, Death Row (Elibis Collection), Amazon notes the style for each book above the title, provides a quick way to reduce your options. (If you hover the “Editor notes” under the “Shop Now” button, you will be able to read a brief description from the first Reeds Editor to be selected the book.)
Here are your options for May 2025. You can choose One Of these eight e-books, as well as short story Death Row (Elibis Collection),