How to claim your free Kindle e-book in May with Amazon Prime

May has finally arrived, bringing us one step closer to summer. For

Amazon Prime
subscribers, the start of May also means another opportunity to claim a free

Curious how? It’s through

Amazon’s First Reads
program, which offers a new selection of curated Kindle e-books every month. Prime Members can choose one complimentary e-book and a bonus short read from this collection, allowing you to enjoy two new free e-books this month.

If you’re not an Amazon Prime subscriber, it costs $15 per month or $139 annually. If you’ve never used Prime before, or it’s been a while since you last subscribed, there’s a good chance you may have a free trial available. You can check out Amazon’s First Read program and get your free e-book through the link below.

Amazon First Reads

An Amazon Prime subscription gives users access to fast, free shipping, Prime Video, Amazon Music and more.

Price: $14.99 a month
Free trial: Yes

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There are eight e-books to choose from

The bonus short read this month is a psychological thriller

Kindle Paperwhite and a cartoon book with Amazon on it. — Amazon / Pocket-lint

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This month’s Amazon First Reads choices include eight e-books from a variety of genres. A few examples are a women’s fiction novel titled A Sky Full of Love by Lorna Lewis, a historical fiction novel called The Palace at the End of the Sea by Simon Tolkien, and a psychological thriller called A Bald-Faced Liar: A Novel by Victoria Helen Stone.

May’s free bonus short read is a psychological thriller titled Death Row, by author Fredia McFadden. The story is about a condemned murderess whose fate “takes a shocking turn.”

The best part about Amazon’s First Reads program is that there is something for everyone, and you can choose the free e-book you want based on your personal preferences. This month, I chose No Lie Lasts Forever: A Thriller by Mark Stevens as my free Kindle e-book.

While Amazon Prime is usually associated with fast, free shipping, its First Reads program is an underrated gem. It’s a great perk of the service worth checking out, especially if you’re an avid reader and have a Kindle device. If you’re not subscribed to Amazon Prime, you can still look at the books, but it will cost you $2 to choose one instead of being free.

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