Kindle makes the perfect last-minute gift, and here’s why

TL;DR: Save some green this holiday when you gift a Kindle tablet or e-reader to your favorite bookworm — these deals will save you up to $30. Plus, get a 3-month subscription to Kindle Unlimited for less than $1.

Newsflash in case you have been trapped under a rock or something: Christmas and Hanukkah are both mere days away. That means the clock is ticking and the panic has started in your search for those perfect last-minute gifts. No pressure, though. It’s cool, everything’s fine. Procrastination is your love language. 

Lucky for you, Amazon still has some nice price breaks right now on Kindle e-readers and Fire tablets — up to $30 off, plus $5 e-book credits on select purchases, and even 3 months of Kindle Unlimited for only $.99 when you sign up. It’s the perfect gift for any bibliophile or movie fanatic in your life, with access to thousands of titles that are available whenever and wherever. And best of all, you can enjoy free delivery to get it there in the nick of time if you are already an Amazon Prime member. 

Stick with the basic Kindle or Paperwhite e-reader starting as low as $69.99 for the bookworm who doesn’t need a lot of bells and whistles, just books. A whole lot of books. The 32 GB of storage space means this is a true portable library with potentially thousands of titles at the ready from fast, direct downloads. Models are also designed to mimic real paper, with a 167 ppi glare-free display that you can read in direct sunlight, so they are perfect for outdoors, too. And with Audible included, one can even get in a good book on that lengthy commute into work while keeping their eyes on the road. 

However, for just a slight bump in price you can grab an array of Fire tablets starting as low as $49.99 — including the latest Fire HD 10 for a fuller media experience at only $119.99 (that’s $30 off from the regular $149.99). These are perfect for those who want a bit more entertainment to go along with their literature, like music and movie streaming. Now with larger HD displays that still manage to keep the weight down, the Fire tablets are designed to be multipurpose, Alexa-ready, portable media machines with up to 12 hours of battery life. It really is the gift that keeps on giving.

With all these options available, you will finish your shopping in no time and avoid the holiday crunch in the process. Heck, why not pick up a Kindle for yourself, too?