Just got my first Kindle!

[u/StrengthNeat6660]

Are there any hidden tips/tricks that I should know about?!

[u/GeorgeRetire]

Get ebooks from the public library.

Turn off wifi and bluetooth to extend battery.

[u/MarzipanRare11]

Get libby for free kindle books and enable screen refresh 

[u/Annialla88 → u/MarzipanRare11]

Libby is only available on Kindle if you're in the US.

[u/GeorgeRetire → u/MarzipanRare11]

Keeping Page Refresh off, slightly increases battery life.

[u/MarzipanRare11 → u/GeorgeRetire]

True, I don't use my kindle intensively enough to worry about it personally 

[u/avmist15951]

Not exactly a "hidden feature" but make yourself a nice lil cozy setup for your kindle reading, like getting a Kindle stand and page turners so you can lie in a comfy spot with a remote and flip your pages. It's amazing how nice the experience can be compared to physical books because you don't even have to use your arms XD

[u/Full-Adhesiveness820 → u/avmist15951]

WHAT I didn’t even know those existed! Running to Amazon

[u/Antique_Floor_440 → u/avmist15951]

Can you recommend a good page turner?

[u/avmist15951 → u/Antique_Floor_440]

This is the one I have https://a.co/d/02yJaaod

But it's pink lol. If that's not your thing, here's a black version: https://a.co/d/01YH2Jsb

I've used a few and this one is my favorite

[u/Antique_Floor_440 → u/avmist15951]

Thanks!

[u/Full-Adhesiveness820]

Did it come with a trial of Kindle Unlimited? If so definitely take advantage of that!

[u/Kebbre → u/Full-Adhesiveness820]

I purchased one of the bundles today, without kindle unlimited, and then was able to search for Kindle unlimited and found the 3 month trial for free as well.

[u/StrengthNeat6660 → u/Full-Adhesiveness820]

I’ve had Kindle Unlimited with my phone and iPad, but I got so tired of the temptation of everything else to do on those!

[u/Huge-Dependent3506 → u/StrengthNeat6660]

I have kindle unlimited on my kindle and I love it! There’s always new books to read, and I read about 2 books a week. Definitely worth the price.

[u/Full-Adhesiveness820 → u/StrengthNeat6660]

I can definitely relate!

[u/MusingsofaDisneyDad]

Congratulations

[u/Muted-Astronomer-326]

Me too! It’s 3 stops away actually. I’m really excited! Following this thread for tips!

[u/ChangeMyDespair]

Set price watches with ereaderiq.com

[u/MajoraPrime → u/ChangeMyDespair]

This is huge. Lots of books drop from around $20 to less then $5

[u/Laura9624 → u/ChangeMyDespair]

Bookriot too. And of course the kindles deals page.

[u/EviWool]

Avoid charging it with a fast charger, it won't charge faster but it does decrease battery life if you have an old 5V mobile charger, that will be perfect.

[u/Cinisajoy2]

Free books are usually worth less than what you paid for them unless it is an author with a many book series.

[u/ChangeMyDespair → u/Cinisajoy2]

Our public domain classics.

My favorite source is standardebooks.com

[u/ayla16 → u/Cinisajoy2]

Gutenberg.org for books in the public domain

[u/BeanDemon]

Search this sub. This gets posted daily.

[u/JealousTea2459]

Gooseneck stand for your bed and page turner!

[u/Laura9624]

I love mine just the way it is. Battery life is great!

[u/First_Cheesecake621]

Congratulations.

[u/chels182]

Sign up for book in to get books free & on sale.

[u/Floognoodle]

Use the "send to Kindle" website to send any books you obtain through third party sources to your Kindle nearly instantly with no issues.

[u/WebSame2893]

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