Best Kindle deal: Prime members can save $44 on the Kindle Essentials Bundle at Amazon

SAVE OVER $40: As of Sept. 29, the Kindle Essentials Bundle (which comes with a Kindle, fabric cover, and power adapter) is on sale at Amazon for $117.97 for Prime members. This is $44, or 27% off its list price of $161.97.

Amazon's sale events are a great opportunity to score discounts on the retailer's own devices. With Prime Big Deal Days coming up soon, we're already seeing some items get nice price drops. This includes bundles like the Kindle Essentials Bundle, which comes with a Kindle, fabric cover, and power adapter, and is currently discounted exclusively for Prime members.

The Kindle Essentials Bundle is currently on sale for $117.97. This is $44 away from its usual bundle list price of $161.97, and extremely close to its lowest-ever price of $116.97. If you've been itching to jump on the e-reader bandwagon, this is an excellent discount to take advantage of.

This model of Kindle boasts 16GB of storage to hold a massive library of digital titles, so you can set yourself up this fall with plenty of exciting novels as the weather gets a little colder. It also features a six-inch glare-free display with an adjustable front light and dark mode, so you can keep reading even in darker settings without a bright light in your face.

The standard Kindle also comes with up to six weeks of battery life, which makes it perfect for traveling with to keep you busy. And with a fabric cover and power adapter packaged with it, the Kindle Essentials Bundle is a worthy pick-up for avid readers.

Don't miss out on this Prime exclusive deal on the Kindle Essentials Bundle at Amazon. And if you're looking for even more Amazon device deals ahead of Prime Big Deal Days, you can also save on the Fire Max 11 tablet right now.