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How to read books for free with Prime: Amazon First Reads and Amazon Original Stories
Amazon provides Prime members with two complimentary reading benefits: Amazon Original Stories and Amazon First Reads. These services offer exclusive short-form content and early access to upcoming Kindle books.
Why it matters
Prime members can access a wider variety of books and exclusive content without additional fees. This allows users to discover new authors and genres through shorter reads or early releases.
The details
Amazon Original Stories includes works by authors such as Margaret Atwood and Mindy Kaling. First Reads selections are updated on the first of every month. Audiobooks for Original Stories are available through Audible, and these benefits do not require a Kindle Unlimited subscription.
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Amazon Publishing owns Amazon Original Stories
Both are reading benefits from Amazon Publishing
Amazon Publishing owns Amazon First Reads
Both are reading benefits from Amazon Publishing
Amazon Original Stories is related to Prime
Both benefits are included with Prime at no additional cost.
Amazon First Reads is related to Prime
Both benefits are included with Prime at no additional cost.
Mindy Kaling is related to Amazon Original Stories
Its roster brings together best-selling authors and celebrities, including Mindy Kaling
Issa Rae is related to Amazon Original Stories
Its roster brings together best-selling authors and celebrities, including Issa Rae
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Cheryl Strayed is related to Amazon Original Stories
Its roster brings together best-selling authors and celebrities, including Cheryl Strayed
Ian Rankin is related to Amazon Original Stories
Its roster brings together best-selling authors and celebrities, including Ian Rankin
Margaret Atwood is related to Amazon Original Stories
Its roster brings together best-selling authors and celebrities, including Margaret Atwood
Guillermo del Toro is related to Amazon Original Stories
Its roster brings together best-selling authors and celebrities, including Guillermo del Toro
Elin Hilderbrand is related to Amazon Original Stories
Its roster brings together best-selling authors and celebrities, including Elin Hilderbrand
Devney Perry is related to Amazon Original Stories
Choose a standalone short story like Picture This by Devney Perry
Liv Constantine is related to Amazon Original Stories
The Replacement by Liv Constantine
Lisa Unger is related to Amazon Original Stories
The Safe Room by Lisa Unger
Liane Moriarty is related to Amazon Original Stories
Read suspense from Liane Moriarty and A.R. Torre in Deadly Ambition
A.R. Torre is related to Amazon Original Stories
Read suspense from Liane Moriarty and A.R. Torre in Deadly Ambition
Tessa Bailey is related to Amazon Original Stories
romance from Tessa Bailey and Jessica Peterson in Summer Lovin’
Jessica Peterson is related to Amazon Original Stories
romance from Tessa Bailey and Jessica Peterson in Summer Lovin’
Travis Baldree is related to Amazon Original Stories
fantasy mysteries from Travis Baldree and Sarah Beth Durst in Magic & Mystery
Sarah Beth Durst is related to Amazon Original Stories
fantasy mysteries from Travis Baldree and Sarah Beth Durst in Magic & Mystery
R.F. Kuang is related to Amazon Original Stories
The Time Traveler’s Passport, featuring R.F. Kuang and John Scalzi
John Scalzi is related to Amazon Original Stories
The Time Traveler’s Passport, featuring R.F. Kuang and John Scalzi
Nicola Yoon is related to Amazon Original Stories
The Edge of Everything, including stories from Nicola Yoon, David Yoon, and Rainbow Rowell
David Yoon is related to Amazon Original Stories
The Edge of Everything, including stories from Nicola Yoon, David Yoon, and Rainbow Rowell
Rainbow Rowell is related to Amazon Original Stories
The Edge of Everything, including stories from Nicola Yoon, David Yoon, and Rainbow Rowell
Rebecca Yarros is related to Amazon First Reads
Past selections include titles from popular authors like Rebecca Yarros
Dean Koontz is related to Amazon First Reads
Past selections include titles from popular authors like Dean Koontz
Tess Gerritsen is related to Amazon First Reads
Past selections include titles from popular authors like Tess Gerritsen
Tracy Clark is related to Amazon First Reads
Past selections include titles from popular authors like Tracy Clark
J.T. Ellison is related to Amazon First Reads
Past selections include titles from popular authors like J.T. Ellison
Amazon Original Stories is related to Audible
Amazon Original Stories audiobooks are also available through Audible.
Amazon First Reads is related to Kindle
First Reads selections do not expire after you add them to your Kindle library.
Prime is related to Audible Premium Plus
Members also get two credits toward any audiobook with an Audible Premium Plus trial
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