Look it up instantly
Smart Lookup integrates entries
from The New Oxford American Dictionary with information
from X-Ray and Wikipedia so you can access definitions, characters,
settings, and more without leaving your page or losing your place.
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Share your library with family
New—Family Library
links your Amazon account to that of your spouse or partner. For
the first time, you and your family can access and easily share not
only your own Kindle books, but also books from the Amazon account
of a spouse or partner. Show me
Read more challenging books
New—Word Wise,
available on many popular English language titles, makes it easier
to enjoy and quickly understand more challenging books. Short and
simple definitions automatically appear above difficult words, so
you can keep reading with fewer interruptions. Tap on a word to
bring up a simple card with definitions, synonyms, and more. You
can adjust the number of hints you see with a simple slider.
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Learn more about a book before you
start
New—With About
This Book, see information about the book as you start to read,
including its place in a series and author information, plus mark
it as "Currently Reading" on Goodreads. Show me
Enhanced Search
New—It's even
easier to find what you are looking for by combining and previewing
results from your Library, Goodreads, and the Kindle Store on the
same page. Show me
Carry your entire library
Kindle holds thousands of books,
so you'll never have to leave your favorite titles behind.
In-line footnotes
With a single tap, read the
complete text of each footnote without losing your place in the
book. Show me
Never be without a book
Shop Amazon’s
expansive selection, choose a title, and begin reading your next
book in under 60 seconds—no computer required.
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Squeeze in that last chapter
See at a glance how long it will
take to finish a chapter or book. Time to Read is personalized
based on your reading speed, and is constantly updated as your
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Share with friends on
Goodreads
With Goodreads on Kindle, you
can connect with the largest online community of book lovers, see
what your friends are reading, share highlights, and rate the books
you read. With deeper integration, you can purchase books without
leaving Goodreads on Kindle, and update your reading status more
quickly from your device. Some Goodreads on Kindle features are
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Expanded X-Ray for books
X-Ray lets you explore the
"Bones of the Book." See all the passages across a book that
mention relevant ideas, fictional characters, historical figures,
places, or topics of interest. X-Ray’s new timeline view lets you
easily flip through notable passages to remind yourself of what’s
happened in the book, or navigate easily through images. Show me
Enhance your vocabulary
Words looked up in the
dictionary are automatically added to Vocabulary Builder to expand
your knowledge and reinforce retention. Swipe through your
vocabulary words, quiz yourself with flashcards, and instantly see
those words in context. Show me
Adjust your text size
Choose from eight text sizes to
prevent tired eyes and keep you reading longer. Show me
Organize your books
Arrange your books into custom
categories by using Cloud Collections.
Pick up where you left off
Whispersync technology
synchronizes your last page read, bookmarks, and annotations across
all your devices so you can pick up exactly where you left off
reading.
Translate passages instantly
Tap any word
or highlight a section to instantly translate it into other
languages, including Spanish, Japanese, and more. Translations are
provided by Bing Translator.
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