I wait all year for these 25+ classic Prime Day deals

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This year has felt nothing like normal for countless reasons. But one thing is always reliable: Amazon Prime Day events. Several times a year, Amazon consistently shows up with some staple discounts that we've come to rely on.

Maybe there's some methodology to the classic Prime Day discounts, or maybe it's just throwing darts at a board, but we all save regardless.

And as a Prime Day veteran, I can

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Amazons October Prime Day book deals are off the charts

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The best October Prime Day book deals at a glance:
Best hardcover book deal
Say You'll Remember Me by Abby Jimenez
$10.98 (save $17.02)
Say You'll Remember Me book cover by Abby Jimenez
Best paperback book deal
Deep End by Ali Hazelwood
$8.09 (save $11.91)
Deep End book cover by Ali Hazelwood
Best Kindle book deal
The Perfect Divorce by Jeneva Rose
$1.69 (save $8.30)
The Perfect Divorce book cover by Jeneva Rose

Amazon's October Prime Day event is here (officially running from Oct. 7 through 8), and we've been blessed with deals galore. Book deals, in particular, are outrageously good. So if you're looking to stack your TBR list for cozy season, it's time to get going.

This Prime Big Deal Days event is shaping up to be an excellent shopping holiday for book lovers. Not only is Amazon offering its annual Kindle Unlimited Prime Day deal (three months for free) and 99-cent Audible subscriptions to new members, but we're also seeing some of the best discounts on hardcovers, paperbacks, and Kindle books we've seen all year — up to 65% off. And that includes some of 2025's bestsellers. Whether you hope to load up your Kindle with e-books or hold a physical stack of crispy new pages in your hands, there's definitely a deal waiting for you. If you're interested in more Kindle user deals, specifically, be sure to check out our expert's favorite deals.

We'll be tracking all the best October Prime Day book deals below and updating the list with the latest and greatest price drops throughout the event.

Best October Prime Day paperback book deal

Deep End book cover by Ali Hazelwood
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"Deep End" by Ali Hazelwood
$8.09 at Amazon
$20 Save $11.91

Why we like it

One of Goodreads' top 10 books of 2025, Ali Hazelwood's latest romance follows a competitive diver and an ace swimmer as they tread forbidden waters. It's a steamy yet thoughtfully written love story with character chemistry that's off the charts. This edition features a glistening cover and illustrated four-color interior art. Typically $20, you can grab the paperback for only $8.09 during October Prime Day.

Best October Prime Day hardcover book deal

Say You'll Remember Me book cover by Abby Jimenez
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"Say You'll Remember Me" by Abby Jimenez
$10.98 at Amazon
$28 Save $17.02

Why we like it

The queen of contemporary romance, Abby Jimenez has done it again with Say You'll Remember Me, published earlier this year. It has an average of over 4 stars on Good Reads and is currently number six on the list of the most popular 2025 releases. A feel-good read, it follows veterinarian Dr. Xavier Rush and social media manager Samantha Diaz, who fall in love but are separated when Samantha moves to care for her mother with dementia. The hardcover version is currently just $10.98 at Amazon for October Prime Day — a total steal.

Best October Prime Day Kindle book deal

The Perfect Divorce book cover by Jeneva Rose
Credit: Blackstone Publishing
"The Perfect Divorce" by Jeneva Rose
$1.69 at Amazon
$9.99 Save $8.30

Why we like it

The Perfect Divorce is another Goodreads favorite of 2025. From Jeneva Rose, the author of the multimillion-copy bestselling thriller The Perfect Marriage, it's the second in the series and picks up eleven years after high-powered attorney Sarah Morgan defended her husband, Adam, against murder charges. It's filled with page-turning suspense and plenty of twists and turns, which is hardly surprising if you read the first book. If you have a Kindle device — or don't mind reading on your phone or tablet — you can pick up a digital copy for less than $2 during the Prime Big Deal Days sale.

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