Introducing Kindle First for Australian Readers – Exclusive Early Access to New Books Every Month

SYDNEY, Australia – May 1, 2015 – Amazon.com.au, today announced the launch of Kindle First (www.amazon.com.au/kindlefirst), a new program that offers customers access to Kindle books from Amazon Publishing authors a month in advance of their official release date.
 
Here’s how Kindle First works:

• Each month, Amazon Publishing editors select titles from popular categories a month ahead of their official publication date, adding a note of recommendation and a behind-the-scenes look at the stories and the authors
• Customers can buy one of the featured books each month for AU$1.99
• Customers receive a monthly email alerting them of new Kindle First selections. Sign-up is free and there is no purchase obligation
• Customers can visit the Kindle store on amazon.com.au or their Kindle device to select their book. All Kindle First books become part of your permanent Kindle library and can be read on any Kindle device and Kindle free reading apps

The debut Kindle First picks list offers customer early access to new titles from best-selling and debut authors:

• Crow Hollow, a new Historical Mystery by author Michael Wallace
• The Rose Girls, a new Contemporary Fiction novel by author Victoria Connelly
• Ruthless, the forthcoming Suspense from John Rector
• (R)evolution, a Science-fiction Thriller from debut author PJ Manney

All of these books will be published in June but are available exclusively to Kindle First members starting today.

“We’re delighted to offer these great titles as early exclusives to Australian readers. Kindle First is a brilliant showcase for the amazing work being done by Amazon Publishing authors, who will have their books discovered and enjoyed by an even wider audience,” said Jeff Belle, Vice President of Amazon Publishing.
 
To learn more about Kindle First, and sign up for monthly emails announcing new selections, please visit www.amazon.com.au/kindlefirst.

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