Google Play Books & Audiobooks

Google Play Books: Your All-in-One Reading and Listening Destination

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 millions of titles, including bestsellers, comics, manga, textbooks, and audiobooks. Download books for offline reading or listening on the go. Personalized recommendations help you discover your next favorite read. Purchase ebooks and audiobooks individually – no subscription needed.

Key Features:

• Vast Selection: Millions of popular ebooks, audiobooks, and comics at your fingertips.
• Flexible Purchasing: Buy ebooks and audiobooks individually; no subscription required.
• Preview Option: Sample books before committing to a purchase.
• Exclusive Deals: Benefit from discounts on selected bundles.
• Stay Updated: Receive notifications or emails about new releases from your favorite authors and sales on wishlisted items.
• Rewards Program: Earn Google Play Points with every purchase, redeemable for Google Play credit.
• Personalized Recommendations: Discover new releases, bestsellers, and tailored suggestions across various genres (romance, sci-fi, mystery, self-help, and more).

Enhanced Reading and Listening Experience:

• 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 Settings: 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 books into custom shelves, accessible across all platforms.
• SD Card Storage: Save books to your device or SD card to maximize storage.
• Kid-Friendly Tools: Access word definitions, listen to specific words, or enjoy read-aloud functionality in children's books.
• Comic-Specific Features: Utilize Bubble Zoom for enhanced comic and manga reading on mobile devices.
• Collaborative Note-Taking: Take notes that sync with Google Drive and share them for group collaboration.
• Interactive Reading: Look up definitions, translate words, save highlights, and bookmark pages.
• Night Light Mode: Adjust background color and brightness automatically or use OS brightness settings.

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

• Reading Practice (Arriving in 2023.6.12): This feature is now available in select books, offering tools for beginning readers. The microphone is used for voice input but does not record your speech.
• Library Enhancements: Significant improvements include multi-select functionality, enhanced filtering, an "unshelved" shelf, and an alphabetical index for easy navigation.
• Navigation Improvements: Easier access to series pages.
• Wishlist Tab: A dedicated wishlist tab has been added.