Romancereaders, get ready, a new Stuff Your E-reader day is coming up to help you increase your already lengthy TBRs. Romance and its offshoots have had a major surge in popularity over the last few years; writers like Emily Henry,Ali Hazelwood, Helen Hoang, B.K. Borison, Kristina Forest, Abby Jimenez, Casey McQuiston, Rebecca Yarros, and thousands of indie authors have published swoonworthy romances to take your breath away. From STEM romances, sports romances, to romantic fantasy and sci-fi adventures,there are romance books to suit everyone’s tastes.
Luckily, accessing books is simpler than ever nowadays, with bookstores regaining a foothold in our communities, libraries offering both hard and digital copies for borrowing, and e-readers and e-book apps allowing us to download new stories with surprising ease. So many up-and-coming indie authors have been able to share their books far and wide through these platforms, and Stuff Your Kindle/E-Reader events have helped romance readers discover indie authors they may not have heard about before.June 20 marks the next big Stuff Your E-Reader event for romance readers; keep reading for more information.
Romance Bookworms' Annual Stuff Your E-reader Event Is Back On June 20
1600+ Romance Titles Will Be Available For Free
OnFriday, June 20, online romance book club Romance Bookworms will host the biggest free romance e-book event of the year, featuring over 1600 free-to-purchase indie romancesacross digital platforms, including Kindle, Nook, Kobo, Apple Books, and Google Play. This should not be confused with Kindle Unlimited, where you can borrow and download books for $0.00 with a subscription. With Kindle Unlimited, you’re limited to borrowing 20 books at a time, forced to return them if you want to read more. If you purchase and download a book included in the Stuff Your E-reader event, that book is yours to keep, no strings attached.
The event lasts 24 hours and does not require participants to own an e-reader. Your purchased books can be downloaded onto various mobile apps, including Amazon’s Kindle app or the Google Play Store. TheRomance Bookworms websitewill let you choose your preferred platform and help you navigate this year’s curated list of free offerings. While this particular event focuses on romance books, several similar events are hosted by different parties and authors for other genres, including fantasy, thrillers, and more.BookBub is a great resourceto learn more about other free e-book events.
Though all books included in the event should be priced at $0.00, be sure to double-check before purchasing.
It’s A Great Way To Find Your New Favorite Romance Books
Find New Sub-Genres, Tropes, And Vibes To Suit Your Mood
When authors offer their books for free to readers for a limited time, that gives readers the confidence to try out new styles, tropes, and sub-genres they may not have wanted to before. It’s a great way to step out of your comfort zone and possibly find your new favorite romance novel. The romance genre is incredibly competitive; many wonderful indie authors work hard to publish their books and market them. These events allow you to sift through the standard bestseller lists and find the hidden gems waiting to be unearthed.
These events allow you to sift through the standard bestseller lists and find the hidden gems waiting to be unearthed.
This year’s offerings include a wide range of sub-genres and tropes, including YA romances, mysteries with a hint of romance, period romances, fantasy romance, urban fantasy romance, paranormal romance, and sci-fi romance. Contemporary romances are a major part of the event too, with plenty of new adult rom-coms, adult rom-coms, dark romance books, steamy romance books, books with plenty of spice, and women’s fiction books available for free on June 20.
Romance Bookworms has sorted through these books by both genre and vibe.If you’re looking for something witchy, cozy, magical, angst-ridden, sweet, steamy, or spicy, it’ll be easy to pick through this year’s free romance catalog. For those readers looking for diverse characters and authors, Romance Bookworms has made books written by BIPOC, LGBTQ+, or neurodiverse or disabled authors easy to find as well.
Stuff Your Kindle Day Was Started In 2014 By Author Zoe York
Stuff Your Kindle Days Are Great Marketing Tools
Indie romance author Zoe York hosted the first Stuff Your Kindle event in December 2014. That year, 35 indie authors made 60 of their books free to purchase to thank readers for their support while hoping that a few new readers would discover their stories, too. The number of free books and participating authors has grown exponentially since that first year, proving the event’s worth as a marketing and community engagement tool.
The idea has ballooned into an annual free book bonanza, with other author circles and genres hosting different versions of the same event. More recently, York launchedthe Stuff Your Kindle website, which offers updates on upcoming events and resources for authors on how to join in on the fun. If you’re looking for a new favoriteromanceread, you might just find it for free on June 20.
