There are many tools you can try to get around a paywall, but one is my favorite. (Though you should still support journalism when you can.) ...

Prime members can choose to download one free e-book every month from a rotating list—though some months that number is bumped up to two—and non-members get them for a discounted price.

This Kindle will allow you to read for up to six full weeks on a single battery charge, and it even has a setting to tune out messages, emails, and social media for a distraction-free experience.