To borrow a book on Amazon Prime, open the Kindle Store on your device or the Amazon website and look for the "Prime Reading" section or titles labeled "Read for Free with Prime." Once you find a book you want, select "Borrow for Free with Prime Reading" on its product detail page and choose the device or Kindle reading app where you want to read it. If you see unexpected Prime Video charges with Amazon Prime, reviewing your membership details can clarify which services are included.
What is Prime Reading and how to borrow a book on Amazon Prime
Prime Reading is a benefit included with your Amazon Prime membership that lets you borrow a rotating selection of ebooks and magazines at no extra cost. It is distinct from Kindle Unlimited, which is a separate paid subscription service offering a much larger library of over 1 million titles. Kindle Unlimited is not included with an Amazon Prime subscription. This guide walks you through the simple steps to find, borrow, and start reading a book using Prime Reading.
Step 1: Find the Prime Reading catalog
Navigate to the Kindle Store on your device or the Amazon website. Look for the "Prime Reading" section, or browse titles that display a "Read for Free with Prime" label. These indicators confirm the book is available to borrow as part of your Prime membership. If you need to check your Amazon Prime membership, look in your account settings or for the Prime badge next to your name during checkout.
Step 2: Choose a book to borrow
Browse the Prime Reading selection using the available categories and filters. Read customer reviews and ratings to help pick a title that matches your interests. The catalog rotates regularly, so new books appear often. If you also want to use grubhub with Amazon prime, you can link your accounts in your Amazon membership settings to access delivery perks alongside your reading benefits.
Step 3: Borrow the book for free
- On the book's product detail page, click or tap the button that says "Borrow for Free with Prime Reading."
- Select the device or Kindle reading app where you want the book delivered.
- Confirm your choice. The book will be added to your digital library.
Step 4: Start reading your borrowed book
Open your Kindle device or the Kindle app on your phone, tablet, or computer. Go to your library and locate the borrowed title. Tap or click it to begin reading. Your reading progress is automatically saved, so you can pick up where you left off on any device that has the Kindle app installed.
Prime Reading limits and what to expect
Prime Reading offers a rotating catalog of titles, meaning books can be added or removed over time. Unlike the old Kindle Owners' Lending Library (KOLL), which allowed borrowing one book per month only on Kindle or Fire devices, Prime Reading lets you borrow multiple titles at once across any device with the Kindle app. There is no set monthly borrowing limit, but you may need to return a borrowed book if you reach the maximum number of titles allowed in your library at one time. Borrowed books remain accessible until they are returned or removed from the Prime Reading catalog.
