Read First Chapters for Free, No need to judge a book by its cover. Kindle lets you download and read the beginning of books for free. Sample a new author or book-–if you like what you read, simply buy and download the whole book with 1-Click, right from your Kindle, and continue reading. Sample length will vary by book

The Kindle Store

Kindle is Amazon's #1 best-selling item for two years running. It's also the most-wished-for, most-gifted, and has the most 5-star reviews of any product. Now it's even better.

All-New, High-Contrast E Ink Screen - 50% better contrast with latest E Ink Pearl technology

Read in Bright Sunlight - No glare

New and Improved Fonts - New crisper, darker fonts

New Sleek Design - 21% smaller body while keeping the same 6" size reading area

17% Lighter - Only 8.5 ounces, weighs less than a paperback

Battery Life of Up to Two Months - A single charge lasts up to two months with wireless off

Double the Storage - Up to 3,500 books

Built-In Wi-Fi - Shop and download books in less than 60 seconds

20% Faster Page Turns - Seamless reading

Enhanced PDF Reader - With dictionary lookup, notes, and highlights

New WebKit-Based Browser - Browse the web over Wi-Fi (experimental)

Special Offers - Special offers and sponsored screensavers display on the Kindle screensaver and on the bottom of the home screen—they don't interrupt reading

Borrow Kindle books from your Local Library

We're excited to tell you that starting today, Kindle and Kindle app customers can borrow Kindle books from more than 11,000 libraries in the United States. When you borrow a Kindle book from your local library, you'll find all the unique features you love about Kindle books:

--Whispersync automatically syncs your margin notes, highlights and bookmarks - even once you return a Kindle book to your library, we're going to back up your notes and bookmarks, so the next time you check out the book (or if you decide you want to buy the Kindle book) your notes and bookmarks will be there, waiting for you.

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