10 Black Friday deals to snag for the book lover in your life

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The biggest day in shopping is almost here, and it’s time to get a head start on your holiday shopping (or shell out a few bucks to treat yourself). 
For readers, Black Friday is an opportunity to stock up on this year’s hottest hardcovers, which normally set you back about $30. Or, if you’re an e-reader, Cyber Monday deals are the perfect time to update your tech gear for all your 2025 reading needs.
From book sales to cozy bean bag chairs, here are the best bookish Black Friday deals we’ve found.
You can buy the biggest books of the year for only half the price at Barnes and Noble on Black Friday and Cyber Monday. With purchase, Barnes and Noble shoppers can also add on a boxed gift set with a mug, reading lamp and bookmark for $23.99 or a reading blanket poncho for $29.99.
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It’s not the only promotion Barnes and Noble is running this holiday season: NOOK 9” Lenovo Tablets for e-reading are $30 off through Dec. 2 and collectible editions (check out this “Wicked” collection) are buy one, get one 50% off. 
Through Saturday, you can buy two books and get one free at Target. Mix and match with any books, movies and music and save on bestselling books. You can get a box set of the “A Court of Thorns and Roses” paperbacks for 44% off or “James,” the winner of this year’s fiction National Book Award, for 36% off retail price. Children’s books are also part of this deal – check out this set of 10 “Dog Man” books for nearly half off.
You can get the newest Kindle e-reader for $30 less this Black Friday. The 2024 Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 16GB is $149.99 on Amazon. Or get the New Amazon Kindle 16GB for just $84.99. Make sure to protect your new device – we found one Black Friday deal for a Kindle case in over 30 colors for $7.99 and a decorative standing Kindle case for almost 70% off at $13.29. 
Giant bean bag chairs are the perfect gift for anyone in your life who likes to curl up and get comfy with a book. But they can run you as much as a few hundred dollars, so Black Friday is the perfect time to save. Here’s a memory foam bean bag chair that comes in over 30 colors on sale for $119.58 on Amazon this Black Friday. Or try this chic bean bag chair with armrests for $161.49 on Amazon. Or, for an even cheaper deal, Wayfair has a bean bag chair on sale for $89.99.
Afraid you won’t pick the right book or your loved one will have it already? Let them choose their next great read with a book subscription box like Book of the Month. This Black Friday, you can get your first hardcover for only $5, plus a free hat. 
Audiobook listening is made better with a pair of quality headphones. Over-the-ear Beats Solo 4 headphones are 50% on Amazon this year for just $99.99 and you can save 32% on Apple AirPods Pro 2 on Amazon for $169.99. BestBuy has Apple AirPods Max headphones for $150 off this Black Friday. 
Usually $11.99 per month, you can access three months of books and audiobooks on Kindle Unlimited for just 99 cents this Black Friday. With Kindle Unlimited, users can save any of the four million available digital titles and thousands of audiobooks on the app. This promo is for new members only.
Solve the perennial problem of the far-away bedside lamp by gifting your favorite reader a reading light this holiday season. We like this rechargeable clip-on light with three color temperatures, now 52% off on Amazon for $7.64. This neck reading light comes with six brightness levels and three colors and is $17.98 on Amazon this Black Friday.
Give your favorite bookworm the gift of audiobook listening this year. Audible is running a Black Friday promotion through Dec. 2 – your first three months of Audible are just $0.99 per month and you get a bonus $20 Audible credit. Audible memberships are typically $14.95 per month. For new members only.
A bookshelf tree is a stylish addition to any home library and the perfect gift for the reader who has too many books. This six-tier shelf is on sale for 43% off on Amazon at $39.99 or get a smaller desk version on sale for $24.81.
Taste is subjective, and USA TODAY Books has plenty of genres to recommend. Want a buzzy new literary fiction title? Read our review of “Intermezzo” by Sally Rooney. Are mysteries your thing? Try these titles similar to “Verity” by Colleen Hoover or see if you’re brave enough for one of our favorite horror novels. Or if you want something with lower stakes and loveable characters, see if a “cozy mystery” or “cozy fantasy” book is for you. If you want the most popular titles, check out USA TODAY’s Best-selling Booklist. 
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