The Best Prime Day Kindle Book Deals of 2025
Amazon Prime Day, which runs through July 11 this year, is proving to be a treasure trove for anyone who loves their reading material.
Alongside all-time low discounts on Kindle devices and three-month Kindle Unlimited free trials, this year’s event features deeply discounted e‑books you’ll want to read before upcoming adaptations hit the big or small screen.
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Trust us; you’ll want to be able to say “the book was better,” if the book is, in fact, better (and in my opinion, they often are!).
Additionally, film buffs will find great discounts on non-fiction books about the history of Hollywood, from legendary directors to the untold behind the scenes story of the biggest movies of the ’70s.
Below, we broke down some of the deals; every single one is one I’d shop myself (and I have added some to my cart, just as I’ve been writing).
Upcoming Book-to-Screen Adaptations | Non-Fiction About Film
Best Prime Day Kindle Book Deals: Upcoming Book-to-Screen Adaptations
We’ll Always Have Summer by Jenny Han
Are you Team Conrad or Team Jeremiah? The final season of The Summer I Turned Pretty, which will wrap up Belly’s (Lola Tung) story, is based on the series’ third book, We’ll Always Have Summer.
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
An astronaut — who isn’t an astronaut at all, but rather a school-teacher-turned-astronaut — is the sole survivor of an incident in space, faced with an impossible task: he was sent here to intervene in a catastrophic event to prevent the end of the world. Ryan Gosling will star in the film adaptation directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, which is set to debut in theaters on March 20, 2026.
Funny You Should Ask by Elissa Sussman
One of the newest book-to-screen adaptations to be announced is Elissa Sussman’s contemporary romance Funny You Should Ask. It follows a reporter, who spent a whirlwind weekend with a young star 10 years earlier for an article, as she reunites with the subject of her most well-known piece as he attempts to mount a comeback. Bridgerton‘s Regé-Jean Page is set to star in the Apple TV+ project.
We Were Liars by E. Lockhart
It probably doesn’t surprise you to learn that Prime Video’s most recent smash-hit YA thriller is inspired by a novel. We’d tell you more, but the story behind We Were Liars is better when you know less.
People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry
The highly anticipated first entry into the EmHen-verse will finally hit our Netflix screens in January 2026. Emily Bader and Tom Blyth will star as Poppy and Alex in People We Meet on Vacation, which follows Poppy and Alex across ten summer vacations — including the one where she puts everything on the table to fix their friendship once and for all. (And yes, they will be recreating the cover in the live-action film!)
The Housemaid by Frieda McFadden
Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried are set to star in a feature film adaptation of The Housemaid, which follows a maid who discovers sinister and dark secrets about the wealthy family she works for. The movie will hit theaters on December 25.
The Running Man by Stephen King
Ben Richards must stay alive for thirty days while an elite strike force, trained to kill, hunts for him. If he can survive for a month, he wins a billion dollars and can give his daughter the medical attention she needs. No contestant has ever lasted longer than eight days. Can Ben win this ultimate game of life and death?
Edgar Wright’s The Running Man, which stars Glen Powell as Ben Richards, hits theaters on November 7.
Margo’s Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe
One young woman’s attempts to navigate adulthood, new motherhood, and her meager bank account in our increasingly online world. Could OnlyFans be the answer to all of Margo’s problems, or does internet fame come with too high a price?
Margo will be played by Elle Fanning in Apple TV+’s upcoming series adaptation, which also features Nicole Kidman, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Nick Offerman.
My Oxford Year by Julia Whelan
Queen of Netflix romance Sofia Carson will star in a film adaptation of My Oxford Year, which follows a determined young woman eager to make her mark in the world by studying at Oxford and the handsome man who introduces her to an incredible love that will irrevocably alter her future.
The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman
Four septuagenarian amateur sleuths, who gather weekly in their retirement village to discuss unsolved crimes, attempt to solve a very real murder.
In the Netflix adaptation, which drops on August 28, the members of the Thursday Murder Club will be played by Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Ben Kingsley, and Celia Imrie.
Best Prime Day Kindle Book Deals: Non-Fiction About Film
Opposable Thumbs: How Siskel & Ebert Changed Movies Forever by Matt Singer
Opposable Thumbs is a deep dive into the lives and legacies of film critics Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert. Through behind-the-scenes stories and sharp cultural insight, the book explores how their iconic thumbs-up changed movie criticism forever.
Five Came Back: A Story of Hollywood and the Second World War by Mark Harris
Five Came Back chronicles the work five major Hollywood directors — John Ford, George Stevens, John Huston, William Wyler, and Frank Capra — did for the US Army during World War II, as they were on the ground filming both propaganda films and documentary footage.
Easy Riders Raging Bulls: How the Sex-Drugs-And Rock ‘N Roll Generation Saved Hollywood by Peter Biskind
In 1969, a low-budget biker flick, Easy Rider, shocked Hollywood with its success. From there, the ’70s were a decade of major change within the industry, as young film school grads begin to make their names as directors (Coppola, anyone?), and actors like Pacino, De Niro, and Nicholson formed a new generation of movie stars. This book chronicles the entire wild ride of 1970s Hollywood.
The Big Goodbye: Chinatown and the Last Years of Hollywood by Sam Wasson
Speaking of the ’70s, Chinatown is one of the decade’s defining pictures, with a notorious twist ending and one of the most well-known final lines in cinema history. In telling the true story behind the making of Chinatown, Wasson dives into the lives of the actors, director, studio head, and screenwriter.
Making Movies by Sidney Lumet
Whether you’re a filmmaker or a cinephile, there’s something in legendary director Sidney Lumet’s book for you. In Making Movies, Lumet gives both memoir and how-to guide about the craft of filmmaking as he dives into 40 years of his own work, including The Verdict, Long Day’s Journey into Night, and Network, and recounts what it was like to work with stars like Katharine Hepburn, Paul Newman, Marlon Brando, and Al Pacino.
The Friedkin Connection: A Memoir by William Friedkin
Crime, supernatural horror, legal drama, thriller, queer classics, psychological horror: director William Friedkin did it all. The Academy Award winner (who won his trophy for The French Connection) chronicled how numerous chance encounters and unplanned occurrences led him from a poor urban neighborhood to major success in one of the most competitive industries and art forms in the world .
Prime Day FAQs
When Is Prime Day 2025?
Prime Day starts at midnight on Tuesday, July 8 and runs through Friday, July 11. New for 2025, shoppers have 4 full days to score big deals.
Do I Have to be a Member to Shop Prime Day?
Only Amazon Prime members can take advantage of Prime Day’s deals and discounts, and other interested consumers can get a 30-day free trial to enjoy Prime Day deals (plus all the benefits of the subscription).
Do Prime Day deals change?
Yes, Amazon changes prices throughout the sale, dropping even-lower discounts and limited-time Lightning Deals. Proceed to checkout quickly when you spy a good deal!
What Deals Should I Shop on Prime Day?
From years of deal-hunting on Amazon Prime Day, we know from experience that the sale is the perfect time to save on a Kindle Unlimited or Audible subscription, add Prime Video subscriptions to watch your favorite shows, upgrade to a new TV or soundbar and find discounts on all kinds of Amazon best-sellers.
When is the Next Prime Day?
For those already wondering, Amazon hasn’t yet confirmed the dates for Prime Day 2026, but it’s safe to assume it will take place in mid-July like past sales. Shoppers should keep an eye out for the return of Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days sale in October.
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This article was written by Angela Tricarico, Commerce Writer/Reporter for Decider. Angela keeps readers up to date with cord-cutter-friendly deals, how to watch your favorite sports teams and movies on each streaming service and the very best in tech, like soundbars, to enhance your viewing experience. Not only does Angela test and compare the services, devices and merch she writes about, but she’s also a superfan specializing in the intersection of shopping, tech and pop culture. Prior to joining Decider and the New York Post in 2023, she wrote about streaming and consumer tech at Insider Reviews.
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