SAVE UP TO $258.40: Buy two Kindle Scribe devices and get $40 off on top of already discounted prices. Get two Kindle Scribes (16GB) for $449.82, or $230.16 off the normal price of $679.98. Or, get two Kindle Scribes (32GB) for $521.58; that's $258.40 off the normal price of $779.98. Those are discounts of 33%.

Reading a good book is one of the many simple joys of life, but physical books can be hard to carry around and tough for doodlers and note-takers to resist writing in. If you're ready to upgrade to a digital reader and expand your home library options, Amazon has a great deal on the Kindle Scribe today.

As of May 1, you can get two Kindle Scribes (16GB or 32GB) for $40 off on top of already discounted prices. Get two Kindle Scribes (16GB) for $449.82, or $230.16 off the normal price of $679.98. Or, get two Kindle Scribes (32GB) for $521.58; that's $258.40 off the normal price of $779.98. Those are discounts of 33%.

Mashable's review of the best Kindles to buy in 2024 lists the Kindle Scribe as the best option for taking notes thanks to the included pen. With the Kindle Scribe, you're free to create a journal entry, sketch your latest inspiration, jot down a grocery shopping list, or take notes in the margin of a book. You can even convert your handwritten notes into text and send your notes to colleagues as an email.

The Kindle Scribe's 10.2-inch screen allows you to read two side-by-side pages of a book while in landscape orientation, which could be great if one of your issues with ebooks is the constant page turning. The screen is also designed to be glare-free so enjoying a book in the summer sun won't be an issue.

As for battery life, Amazon says you can get up to 12 weeks of use on one charge, but this varies based on your usage and the screen's brightness settings.

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If you need a new e-reader and you happen to know someone else who does too, today's deal could be perfect for sharing the literary love. It could also be a great graduation gift for two kids who have summer reading goals or teens heading off to college in the fall.

Regardless of your intended readers, the Kindle Scribe is a multi-functional device that gives you the freedom to mark up and sketch on ebooks, texts, and PDFs. Thanks to today's deal, you'll save a total of $40 when you buy two Kindle Scribes at Amazon.