At WIRED, we're big fans of Kindles. It's an excellent solution for bookworms who always want access to tons of books on the go in a compact, lightweight form factor. But they can be expensive. If you've been holding off on buying one, you're in luck, because there are Amazon Prime Day Kindle deals on many of our favorite models.

Amazon sales like Prime Big Deal Days are one of the best times to buy a Kindle on the cheap, but they can also be a great time to pick up e-books. For the first day of the two-day event that is Prime Big Deal Days, Amazon has marked down tons of e-books, from self help to fiction and children's books, for prices as low as $1.99.

If you, just like us, were planning on taking full advantage of Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days Sale on Oct. 8 and 9, then you’ve probably already prepared your wallet. After all, while the next couple of days will offer some major discounts on kitchen appliances,