For the amount of space eBooks take up, Kindle’s storage space is more than enough for most people. But for those who devour books left and right, storage space can become a problem over time. In such cases, you have no choice but to get rid of some books and make room for new ones. Here’s everything you need to know about deleting books on your Kindle device and apps.

When clearing up storage space, you will come across two options: ‘Remove Download’ and ‘Delete Permanently’. The first option will remove the book from your device, but will let you re-download it later if you wish. The latter option, however, will remove the book from your account itself. If you select this option and want to re-download it later, you will have to purchase it again. So keep this in mind as you go through the methods.

Here's how to delete books individually from your Kindle device:

Please note: Books you have purchased will remain in your library. However, they will not be downloaded to your device unless you choose to do so.