Amazon Prime Day Book Deals 2024: Get Up to 56% Off on Your Next Summer Read
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Running low on your stack of beach reads? Don’t worry, Amazon’s 2024 Prime Day has you covered. The online store giant is back with epic book deals from July 16 to 17 for Prime Day (hardcover and/or paperback) so that you can snag a tangible version of your wishlist literature at the cheapest prices. From the best celebrity memoirs to LGBTQ+ books to presidential biographies that celebrate America’s political history — Amazon has truly got it all (are we even surprised?).
That’s why we combed through several of the most popular genres — fantasy, thriller, and romance — to highlight the best savings on the most highly-rated and anticipated reads. If you’re as deep into book TikTok as we are, then you’ll also want to peruse our recommended #BookTok section with top-tier prime sales (but, warning, you may be inclined to add every single one to your cart!).
Scroll on to shop our favorite Prime Day book deals that you can finally add to your Goodreads profile!
Best of Reese’s Book Club
‘The Guest List’ by Lucy Foley
If you enjoy a thrilling plot twist, then this is the book for you—even Reese Witherspoon’s book club agrees. The Guest List is an easy read that’s hard to put down. Following the lives of a wedding party on an island off the coast of Ireland, one of the guests is found dead. In this book, resentment, nostalgia, and friendship are all key themes to an exciting plot.
‘The Alice Network: A Novel’ by Kate Quinn
Taking place in 1947, this book follows the story of pregnant college girl, Charlie St. Claire is banished from her family. The journey leads her to London, where she becomes a female spy in France during World War II. One reviewer said, “Very well written—honoring many brave women who put their lives on the line to gather information for the Allies.”
‘Where The Crawdads Sing’ by Delia Owens
Now an adaptation film, this book is a murder mystery wrapped in a coming-of-age plot. It takes place on the coast of North Carolina in late 1969, as the audience dives deep into nature and unkempt secrets. The book has garnered over 3 million ratings on Goodreads, for an average liking of 4.7 out of 5.
‘The Paper Place’ by Miranda Cowley Heller
If you’re into deeply emotional love stories, then you'll want to check out The Paper Place. The book displays a love triangle between 50-year-old Elle, her husband Peter, and childhood love, Jonas. Readers called it “beautifully written,” “poetic,” and a “meticulously detailed and constructed story.”
Best Autobiographies
‘Spare’ by Prince Harry The Duke of Sussex
If you haven’t read Prince Harry’s memoir yet, this is your chance. The Duke of Sussex details his feelings after losing his mother as a young boy, Princess Diana. It’s a story of grief, anger, and romance as Meghan Markle came along.
‘The Boys: A Memoir of Hollywood and Family’ by Ron Howard and Clint Howard
Growing up as a child actor was normal for brothers Ron Howard and Clint Howard. The Hollywood stars take the reader inside what it was like to move to California for showbiz, highlighting the highs and lows of fame, revisiting their lives as adults.
‘The Mamba Mentality: How I Play’ by Kobe Bryant
Currently over 50% off and the number one best-seller in Amazon’s basketball biographies, Kobe Bryant details his life after retirement from professional basketball, before his tragic passing in 2020. It teaches discipline and success — taking you into the life of one of the world’s most famous athletes.
Best of #BookTok That Even Celebs Love
‘A Court of Thorns and Roses’ Paperback Box Set by Sarah J. Maas
As Shay Mitchell pointed out on TikTok, hopping on the Court of Thorns and Roses train isn’t a maybe, it’s a must. Nineteen-year-old huntress, Feyre, finds herself in a magical land in which something wicked comes. The character takes you on an adventure of romance, faerie lore, and some jaw-dropping seduction. Plus, you won’t have to wait for the next book in the series, because this box set includes all five paperbacks!
‘Bridgerton’ Boxed Set
In the era of Bridgerton, it’s the perfect time to buy the boxed set that inspired the Netflix series, with books one through four (even top celebs like Kim Kardashian, Mila Kunis, and Drew Barrymore couldn’t get enough). The feel-good romance series delves into the Regency time period of London’s social hierarchy. Dearest gentle reader, who doesn’t love some juicy small-town gossip?
‘It Ends with Us’ by Colleen Hoover
Yes, even Kylie Jenner reads Colleen Hoover’s books (just see this Instagram post). Based on a classic love triangle, Lily finds love with neurosurgeon Ryle Kincaid — although their relationship doesn’t end up being as perfect as it seems. In comes Lily’s first love, Atlas Corrigan, as she deals with starting a business, a tumultuous romance, and unexpected disturbances.
Be sure to snag this book before the film adaptation comes out on August 9, starring Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni playing Lily and Ryle.
‘Fourth Wing’ by Rebecca Yarros
The first in the Fourth Wing series, also beloved by TikToker Brittany Broski as seen on her podcast, twenty-year-old Violet Sorrengail deals with the world’s biggest societal woes in the presence of dragons. Set to become an elite dragon rider, Violet deals with secrets, enemies, and friendships.
‘Harry Potter’ Paperback Box Set by J.K. Rowling
This one needs no explanation, with celeb fans like Shawn Mendes and Margot Robbie. This Harry Potter paperback box set includes books one through seven at almost half the price. The infamous series follows the world of a young wizard, Harry Potter, and his long battle with ‘he who shall not be named’—Voldemort (sorry for naming him, Potter fans!)—alongside his friends, Hermione and Ron.
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