Get ready for summer reading with $50 off our pick for the best luxury Kindle

The first day of summer is almost upon us, and Amazon doesn’t want you to be without a brand new waterproof kindle for all that beach or poolside reading. Right now, Amazon’s Wi-Fi Kindle Oasis is $200Remove non-product link—a $50 discount off the usual price and the lowest price we've ever seen.To read this article in full, please click here Continue reading at 'PC World'

[ PC World | 2019-06-10 13:55:00 UTC ]
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The 50 Best One-Star Amazon Reviews of Goodnight Moon

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Review: Two pros aim to make reading fun for kids in 'How to Raise a Reader'

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Immigrant tales to read and embrace

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Booksellers Ready for Fall Gatherings

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Salman Rushdie's reimagining of "Don Quixote," plus the story of the woman who defied the Nazis in the world’s most dangerous horse race. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Can this year's new Kindle compete with the Paperwhite?

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