The Kindle Paperwhite is easily one of the best e-book reading devices one can have. Things get even better when Amazon is offering a nice deal on it, as it is at the moment when the Kindle Paperwhite Essentials Bundle is selling for $150.

Only four days separate us from Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days shopping event (aka October Prime Day ). For all you impatient shoppers, however, there are plenty of deals already live. You can start shopping today and still take home a great deal. In fact, we've been rounding up the best deals to shop every day this week.

The Kindle Paperwhite has a flush-front design with a 300 ppi glare-free display. It looks like real paper, even under bright light like from the sun. So if you like to read out on the beach or your porch on a bright,

Amazon Fire TVs are some of the least expensive TVs you'll find, and that's doubly so during Prime Day. You'll be able to pick up a TV for as low as $73.99. They all have a built-in Fire TV smart interface so there's no need to buy a separate dongle for you to start streaming. Some models even come with a soundbar.

Here are our top picks for the best Amazon deals of the day on Oct. 1. If these deals don't speak to you, check back tomorrow for all new picks. Also, be sure to follow along with all of our Prime Day content as the shopping extravaganza nears.

Amazon Prime Big Deal Days is back this year, returning on October 8 and 9. The “fall Prime Day” of sorts has served as the online retailer’s unofficial kickoff to the holiday shopping season for the past few years.

As of Oct. 4, Prime members can snag a Kindle Paperwhite essentials bundle for just $134.97, down from $204.97. That's a $70 discount and cheaper than buying the Kindle Paperwhite on its own. Opens in a new window Credit: Kindle Our pick: Kindle Paperwhite Essentials Bundle $134.