Google Play Books & Audiobooks

Google Play Books: Your All-in-One Digital Library

Access your favorite books – ebooks, audiobooks, comics, and manga – anytime, anywhere, with the Google Play Books app. This single app provides a comprehensive reading and listening experience.

Explore a vast collection of millions of best-selling titles, including ebooks, comics, manga, textbooks, and audiobooks. Download your purchases for offline access and seamlessly continue reading or listening across devices. Personalized recommendations ensure you always find your next captivating read. No subscription is required; purchase individual ebooks and audiobooks as needed.

Key Features:

• Extensive Catalog: Choose from millions of popular ebooks, audiobooks, and comics.
• Flexible Purchasing: Buy ebooks and audiobooks individually – no subscription needed.
• Preview Options: Sample books before purchasing.
• Exclusive Deals: Access discounts on select bundles.
• Stay Updated: Receive notifications or emails about new releases from your favorite authors and sales on wishlisted books.
• Rewards Program: Earn Google Play Points with every purchase and redeem them for Google Play credit.
• Personalized Recommendations: Discover new releases, bestsellers, and tailored recommendations across various genres (romance, sci-fi, mystery, self-help, and more).

Enhanced Reading and Listening:

• Cross-Platform Access: Read or listen on Android, iOS, or your web browser, even offline.
• Seamless Synchronization: Continue reading from where you left off on any device.
• Customizable Reading Experience: Adjust text size, font, margins, alignment, brightness, and background colors.
• Progress Tracking: Monitor your reading progress (percentage read and pages remaining).
• Organized Library: Organize your library into custom shelves by theme or genre, accessible across all platforms.
• SD Card Storage: Save books to your device or SD card to manage storage space.
• Kid-Friendly Features: Access reading tools in children's books, including word definitions, word-by-word audio, and read-aloud functionality.
• Enhanced Comic Reading: Utilize Bubble Zoom for improved comic and manga reading on mobile devices.
• Collaborative Note-Taking: Take notes that sync with Google Drive and share them with others for collaboration.
• Integrated Tools: Look up definitions, translations, save highlights, and bookmark pages.
• Night Light Mode: Automatically adjust background color and brightness, or use OS brightness settings.

What's New in Version 2024.10.4.0 (240976) (Updated Oct 14, 2024)

• Reading Practice (Arriving in 2023.6.12): Available in select books for beginning readers. The microphone is used for practice but does not record your voice.
• Library Enhancements: Improved library features include multi-select, enhanced filtering, an "unshelved" shelf, and an alphabetical index for quick navigation.
• Navigation Improvements: Easier access to series pages.
• Wishlist Tab: A dedicated wishlist tab has been added.