Kindle Paperwhite hits its lowest price of the year

With Mother’s Day just around the corner, finding the perfect gift can feel like a challenge. While the entry-level Kindle at $109.99 remains a solid option, savvy shoppers should consider the latest Kindle Paperwhite, which has dropped to $134.99 , a $25 discount , at Amazon, Best Buy, and Target. That marks its lowest price of the year, coming within just $10 of the all-time low seen last Black Friday. For those who want extra features, the Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition is also on sale for $164.99 ($25 off) at Amazon and Best Buy, adding wireless charging and double the base storage.

Spending roughly $15 more than the base model gets you significant upgrades. The Kindle Paperwhite is waterproof, making it safe for poolside reading or a relaxing bath. It also features an adjustable warm frontlight, which I’ve found much gentler on the eyes during late-night reading sessions, helping you wind down without disrupting your sleep. The larger seven-inch display feels more comfortable for extended reading, and the battery lasts for months, so you won’t be hunting for a charger frequently.

Like the standard Kindle, the Paperwhite offers a sharp 300ppi display and USB-C charging. It weighs less than the iPhone 17 Pro Max, yet holds thousands of books , though fewer if you load audiobooks , making it easy to carry your entire library anywhere. Browsing and buying new titles directly from Amazon’s Kindle store is seamless, which is why this model remains my top recommendation for anyone deeply embedded in Amazon’s ecosystem.

More ways to save

The PC edition of Marathon is available for $26.99 ($13 off) using code EPF4475 at Newegg. Set in a strange sci-fi universe in 2850, this extraction shooter casts you as a Runner scavenging dangerous areas for resources. My colleague Andrew Webster called it a weird game “in the best possible way,” one he wanted to keep playing after just a few hours, thanks to its captivating world and satisfying core action.

Moft’s Mother’s Day Sale offers 15 percent off when you buy two or more items over $10 from this list. The promo includes the upcoming Trackable Tripod Wallet, a small tripod with Apple Find My tracking and a wireless remote for hands-free photos. Moft is also taking 20 percent off other items with code, including the MagSafe-compatible Snap Case for the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max, now $39.99 ($10 off).

You can once again buy the 13-inch MacBook Air with an M5 chip, 16GB of RAM, and a 512GB SSD for $949.99 ($150 off) at Amazon. The new Air improves on its predecessor with better performance, double the base storage, and support for Wi-Fi 7. Faster read and write speeds make file transfers and multitasking much smoother, while long battery life easily lasts a full workday.