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 comprehensive app is your one-stop shop for a vast library of content.

Explore millions of best-selling ebooks, comics, manga, textbooks, and audiobooks. Download titles to read or listen offline. Personalized recommendations help you discover your next favorite read. Purchase ebooks and audiobooks individually – no subscriptions needed!

Key Features:

• Extensive Collection: Choose from millions of popular ebooks, audiobooks, and comics.
• Flexible Purchasing: Buy ebooks and audiobooks individually; no subscription required.
• Preview Option: Sample books before committing to a purchase.
• Exclusive Deals: Enjoy 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, redeemable for Google Play credit.
• Price Drop Alerts: Get notified about price drops on sampled books and new releases.
• Personalized Recommendations: Discover new releases, bestsellers, and personalized recommendations across various genres.

Superior Reading and Listening Experience:

• Cross-Platform Access: Read or listen on Android, iOS, or your web browser, even offline.
• Seamless Synchronization: Continue reading where you left off on any device.
• Customizable Interface: Adjust text size, font, margins, alignment, brightness, and background colors.
• Progress Tracking: Monitor your reading progress, including 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 manage storage space.
• Kid-Friendly Features: Utilize reading tools in children's books, such as word definitions, word-by-word audio, and read-aloud functionality.
• Enhanced Comic Reading: Enjoy improved comic and manga reading with Bubble Zoom.
• Collaborative Note-Taking: Take notes that sync with Google Drive and share them for collaboration.
• In-App Tools: Access definitions, translations, highlighting, and bookmarking features.
• 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 October 14, 2024):

• Reading Practice Feature: Now available in select books for beginning readers. (Introduced in 2023.6.12) The microphone is used for reading practice but does not record your voice.
• Library Enhancements: Multiple improvements including multi-select, enhanced filtering, an "unshelved" shelf, and an alphabetical index.
• Navigation Improvements: Easier access to series pages.
• Wishlist Tab: Added a dedicated wishlist tab for easier management.