# Books and authors

![How to read books for free with Prime: Amazon First Reads and Amazon Original Stories ](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/8696a8c/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2000x1125+0+0/resize/1320x743!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F0e%2Fbe%2F31506f234aaa87a349fbc074208e%2Fprime-reading-hero-amazon-news.png)
- [How to read books for free with Prime: Amazon First Reads and Amazon Original Stories ](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/books-and-authors/prime-reading-free-books-benefits)
![Amazon expands Kindle Translate, an AI-powered translation service, to six languages for authors to reach global readers](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/57fe512/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2000x1125+0+0/resize/1320x743!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F79%2F9d%2Ffb4aae8a454e862b6897fc9966a6%2Fabout-amazon-hero-inline004-aboutamazon-kindlescribe-avaniparakh-msb-1248780mod-copy-9504x5346.jpg)
- [Amazon expands Kindle Translate, an AI-powered translation service, to six languages for authors to reach global readers](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/books-and-authors/amazon-kindle-translate-books-authors)
![The best books of 2026 so far, according to the Amazon Editors](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/08/a1/51dc829e431d9789f6876c6ed836/botysf-aboutamazon.jpg)
- [The best books of 2026 so far, according to the Amazon Editors](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/books-and-authors/best-books-2026)
![A guide to Amazon Literary Partnership grants—what to know and how to apply](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/1d9c797/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2000x1125+0+0/resize/1320x743!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F7c%2F3a%2F509c534348c9a8f8a3a2c4537a87%2Fliterarygrants-hero-1.jpg)
- [A guide to Amazon Literary Partnership grants—what to know and how to apply](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/books-and-authors/apply-now-for-this-years-amazon-literary-partnership-grants)
![7 page-turners to discover with Kindle Unlimited right now](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/e490df0/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2000x1125+0+0/resize/1320x743!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fe0%2F42%2F221885a74f41a2444e89475b9e8f%2Fabout-amazon-hero-summer-2026-kindle-top10-books-hero-lm.jpg)
- [7 page-turners to discover with Kindle Unlimited right now](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/books-and-authors/the-best-new-books-available-in-kindle-unlimited)
![Amazon launches the Digital Arabic Library, connecting Arabic speakers with more than 38,000 titles](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/6f3ba49/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2000x1126+0+0/resize/1320x743!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F83%2Fdf%2Fb759860243f4b882acfcc384c794%2Fdigital-arabic-library-hero-2000x1125-2.jpg)
- [Amazon launches the Digital Arabic Library, connecting Arabic speakers with more than 38,000 titles](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/books-and-authors/digital-arabic-library)
![The best books of 2025, according to the Amazon Editors](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/a1/23/a7af96334724abf435ccae3e0a39/aa-best-books-2025-amazon-hero-2000x1125.jpg)
- [The best books of 2025, according to the Amazon Editors](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/books-and-authors/best-books-amazon-2025)
![6 ways Kindle supports readers with disabilities](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/df4403f/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2000x1125+0+0/resize/1320x743!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fcf%2F9c%2Fa579e23b4083aab91adb7860e2c0%2Faa-032025-kindleaccessibility-standard-hero-v1-600kb-2000x1125-2.jpg)
- [6 ways Kindle supports readers with disabilities](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/books-and-authors/kindle-accessibility-features-for-all-readers)
![The 10 best books of 2025 so far, according to the Amazon Books Editors](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/98/52/e26d8bd542c780f0a379ba8b0508/aa-june2025-topbooks-standard-hero-2000x1125.jpg)
- [The 10 best books of 2025 so far, according to the Amazon Books Editors](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/books-and-authors/best-books-2025)
![The best books of 2024, according to the Amazon Books Editors](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/b4/41/f9a7d54246af9b3c904c8fca7c7b/boty-24-abr-about-2.jpg)
- [The best books of 2024, according to the Amazon Books Editors](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/books-and-authors/best-books-amazon-2024)
![Kindle Unlimited turns 10: Celebrate with new titles and exciting deals](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/1edb36c/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2000x1125+0+0/resize/1320x743!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F98%2Fc2%2F67da270a4de4a737ec39be924d88%2Faa-aug2024-kindleunlimited10years-standard-hero-v1-600kb-2000x1125.jpg)
- [Kindle Unlimited turns 10: Celebrate with new titles and exciting deals](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/books-and-authors/kindle-unlimited-10-year-anniversary-deals)
![Amazon brings Kindle reading to your Peloton workout, plus 10 book recommendations](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/7fedc88/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2000x1125+0+0/resize/1320x743!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F5e%2F09%2F2e2f6c67430b83c42526f7cd62d8%2Fpelton-2000x1125.jpg)
- [Amazon brings Kindle reading to your Peloton workout, plus 10 book recommendations](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/books-and-authors/amazon-kindle-peloton-workout)