Traveling bookworms love e-readers thanks to their compact size and access to hundreds of thousands of books. Amazon’s Kindle line is the most popular e-book device on the market and comes with some hidden features you might not know about.
Whether you’re new to eBooks or consider yourself a Kindle pro, you’ll want to make sure you’re using these nine Kindle tips and tricks. Please note that these Kindle tips and tricks are for Amazon Kindle e-readers, not Amazon Fire tablets (formerly known as Kindle Fire).
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how to get free kindle books
There are a few ways to get free Kindle books. One option is borrowing e-books through your public library. More than 11,000 libraries in the U.S. have this as an option. Borrowing e-books through Amazon is typically done online via your library’s website, where you check out with your Amazon account. A library card is required, and to return the book you go to the Manage Your Content and Devices section on your Amazon account.
pro tip: if you upload books from your library and then turn wifi off, the books will stay on your device even after the loan ends, until you turn wifi back on.
Another option for borrowing e-books is through prime reading. To access this feature, you need an Amazon Prime account (it’s one of the secret benefits of Amazon Prime membership). Prime members get free access to thousands of books, magazines, kindle singles and more on your device.
another main benefit for members is amazon’s first readers program, which offers members a free previously published book every month.
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You can also usually get a free one-month subscription to Kindle Unlimited, a subscription service for unlimited reading and listening. check out the kindle app to download and read on any device.
read anywhere, anytime
Unlike other tablet devices, Kindles are glare-free and the latest versions even come with a built-in front light. the kindle oasis model has a dimmable warm light and is waterproof. All Amazon content is stored in the cloud for free.
all kindle models have a battery life of one week, but this can last even longer if you turn off wi-fi; some models can last six weeks on a single charge.
add notes and take screenshots
Whether you’re reading a book for school, your book club, or just like adding your own thoughts to your books, you can highlight sections of text or add a note by touching your finger on a word and dragging it across the screen. Your notes and highlights are stored if you turn on the Annotations Backup feature. You can even directly share them to social channels.
Please note that Amazon saves other users’ highlights, which can be somewhat intrusive when you’re reading. to disable it, go to the menu > settings > reading options and toggle the button to turn off popular highlights.
You can also read personal documents on your kindle by sending them to your send to kindle email address.
Use to read articles and documents online
Come across a long article or essay about your trip that you want to read on your kindle instead of your phone? With a browser plugin or the app, instapaper, you can save these links to read later on your kindle.
share your favorite books with others
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If you want to borrow a book from a friend or share a book with others, you can loan eligible books that you’ve purchased to someone else. (Note that you won’t be able to access the book during the loan period.)
To do this, go to manage your content and devices and select the actions button. From here, select the title of the book and press “lent this title” (if you don’t see this as an option, it means the book can’t be shared). enter the recipient’s email address and send. they will have access to the title for up to 14 days; return the book to the original owner by removing the title from your library.
avoid eyestrain with inverted mode
With most versions of the kindle, you can use inverted text mode to darken the screen and lighten the text. many prefer this as it is less taxing on the eyes. you’ll find this feature in the accessibility section.
listen to audiobooks
With the latest kindle devices, you can pair bluetooth headphones or speakers to your kindle and switch between reading and listening to an audio book.
save on used kindles
If you don’t have a Kindle but want to buy one at a discount, check out Amazon’s Certified Refurbished section. here you can buy a returned kindle that has been tested, refurbished, and certified by amazon with the same limited warranty that comes with a new device.
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