Amazon Prime Members Will Be Able to Get Two Free E-Books in May
You can get thousands of free eBooks throughout 2025 if you know where and when to look for them. Amazon is offering free Kindle eBooks to readers all year long, with new options added every month. In May, Prime members will be able to get two free Kindle e-books through Amazon’s First Reads program.
What are Amazon’s First Reads?
Amazon First Reads is a program designed for Prime members that offers early access to new ebooks in many genres, curated by First Reads editors (one of the many benefits of Prime members ). Prime members can download one free ebook each month from a rotating list—though some months bump that number up to two, usually with a free short novel—and non-members get them at a reduced price. These eBooks can be read on any compatible Kindle device or through the free Kindle app.
How to Get Free Amazon Kindle eBooks in May
Go to the First Read landing page to see the full list of eBooks available this month. Once you find a book you find interesting, click the Buy Now button on the First Read landing page. Make sure you’re not redirected to the Kindle or Amazon mobile app because you won’t see a free book option there; use an internet browser on your phone or computer instead.
Make sure you do not click the “Pre-order for…” button as this will require you to pay; instead, click the “Read Free” button or the “One-Click Buy Now” button under the “First Read” banner on the book’s Amazon page (don’t worry, you won’t be charged). The eBook will be sent directly to the Kindle linked to your Amazon account.
You can see what it should look like in the screenshot below.
You’ll know you’ve done it right when you see the message “Thank you, [your name]!” An order summary indicating that the ebook is automatically delivered to Kindle Cloud Reader.
Free Amazon Kindle eBooks Coming May 2025
This month, you’ll be able to choose from eight new Kindle e-books, plus a free Death Row story (the Alibis collection) . Amazon notes each book’s genre above the title, offering a quick way to narrow down your choices. (If you hover over “See Editor’s Notes” under the Buy Now button, you can read a short description from the First Read editor who selected the book.)
Here are the options for May 2025. You can choose from these eight e-books, as well as the Death Row story (Alibi collection) :