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04/20/2026 | News release | Distributed by Public on 04/20/2026 11:05

Discover Kindle features that make reading easier and more enjoyable

Key takeaways

  • "Recaps" already refreshes you on books you've read and now offers spoiler-free recaps up to where you stopped reading with "Story So Far"-helping you remember plot points and characters.
  • "Ask this Book" lets you ask questions about the book you're reading and receive spoiler-free answers.
  • These features are available to U.S. customers across thousands of best-selling English-language eBooks, whether purchased or borrowed.
Amazon is making it easier to stay immersed in your books with Kindle features designed to elevate your reading experience. Whether you're returning to a story you've set aside, jumping back into a series, or simply want to better understand what you're reading, these features help you get more out of every book-without spoilers or disrupting your flow.
All features are available to U.S. customers across thousands of best-selling English-language eBooks you've already purchased or borrowed.

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Need a refresher on your book?

Returning to a book or series after a break can be challenging when you're trying to remember what happened. Kindle Recaps provides quick refreshers for books you've already read while preserving the joy of discovery, much like the "Previously on…" segment before a show.

Get started on Recaps

Recaps is available on both Kindle devices and the Kindle iOS app in the U.S. To access Recaps for supported Kindle books, look for the "View Recaps" button on the series page in your Kindle Library. On Kindle devices, you can select "View Recaps" from the three-dot menu within the series grouping, while on the Kindle iOS app, this same option appears when you press and hold the series grouping.
Starting today, Recaps also include spoiler-free refreshers up to where you've read with Story So Far, available for thousands of popular fiction titles. Whether you're enjoying a mystery thriller or the latest entry in an epic fantasy, you can get quick refreshers on storylines and character arcs, making it easier than ever to return to the worlds and characters that captivate you without backtracking through chapters.

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Get started on Story So Far

Story So Far is available on the Kindle iOS app in the U.S. To determine whether a book has Story So Far available, look for the "Read recap" button that appears when you press and hold a book in your Kindle Library. You can access Story So Far at any time in the Kindle iOS app by tapping the three-dot menu in the book while reading.
This seamlessly integrates the feature into your reading experience, allowing you to instantly access a catch-up tailored to your current position in the story.

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Have questions about your book?

Ask this Book serves as your expert reading assistant, instantly answering questions about plot details, character relationships, and thematic elements without disrupting your reading flow. All responses provide immediate, contextual information up to your current reading position, but you can also choose to ask questions about the entire book. Simply highlight any passage in a book you've bought or borrowed, and Ask this Book allows you to ask questions about what you're reading, right on the page.

Get started on Ask this Book

Ask this Book is currently available on the Kindle iOS app in the U.S. and will expand to Kindle devices and the Android OS app later this year. Find the feature in the in-book menu or simply highlight any passage as you read. From there, tap one of the suggested questions or type your own to get instant answers.
You can also keep the conversation going with follow-up questions.
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