Amazon Is Giving Away Free E-Books to Prime Members

By Dianna Dilworth 

Amazon has added a new perk for Prime members: Free e-books.

The Amazon Prime Reading program now offers members access to more than 1,000 popular e-books. The content ranges from fiction and short essays to comics and magazines. Titles on the list include: The Hobbit; Harry Potter; The Man in the High Castle; as well as travel guides from Lonely Planet.

“This is a new and exciting way for our premium brands to reach and engage with Amazon’s Prime members,” stated Monica Ray, executive vice president of consumer marketing at Condé Nast. “Prime readers can now keep up with all the latest news, trends, tips and so much more with the rotating selection of our magazine brands.”

Customers can purchase a subscription for $99 a year or $10.99 a month.