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 library of millions of titles, from best-selling ebooks and audiobooks to captivating comics and educational textbooks.

Seamless Reading and Listening Experience:

• Extensive Catalog: Choose from millions of popular ebooks, audiobooks, and comics.
• Flexible Purchasing: Buy ebooks and audiobooks individually – no subscription needed.
• Smart Previews: Preview sample chapters before committing to a purchase.
• Exclusive Deals: Enjoy extra savings on select bundles.
• Personalized Recommendations: Discover your next favorite read with personalized recommendations tailored to your preferences.
• Stay Updated: Receive email or app notifications about new releases from your favorite authors and sales on wishlisted books.
• Rewarding Purchases: Earn Google Play Points with every purchase and redeem them for Google Play credit.
• Price Drop Alerts: Get notified about price drops on sample chapters and new releases from your favorite authors and series.
• Genre Diversity: Explore a wide range of genres, including romance, science fiction, mystery & thrillers, self-help, religion, and nonfiction.

Enhanced Reading and Listening Features:

• Cross-Platform Access: Read or listen on Android, iOS, or your web browser, even offline.
• Device Synchronization: Seamlessly continue reading or listening from where you left off on any device.
• Customizable Reading Experience: Adjust text size, font, margins, alignment, brightness, and background colors to your liking.
• Progress Tracking: Monitor your reading progress, including percentage completed and remaining pages.
• Organized Library: Organize your books 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 efficiently.
• Kid-Friendly Tools: Utilize reading tools in children's books for word definitions, pronunciation, and read-aloud functionality.
• Enhanced Comic Reading: Experience improved comic and manga reading with Bubble Zoom on mobile devices.
• Collaborative Note-Taking: Take notes that sync with Google Drive and share them with others for easy collaboration.
• Integrated Tools: Access definitions, translations, highlighting, and bookmarking features directly within the app.
• Night Light Mode: Automatically adjust background color and brightness, or use the OS brightness settings.

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

New Features (Arriving in 2023.6.12):

• Reading Practice: A new reading practice feature is now available in select books, designed to help beginning readers. The microphone is used for practice but does not record your voice.

Recent Improvements:

• Library Enhancements: Multiple improvements to the library, including multi-select functionality, enhanced filtering options, an "unshelved" shelf, and an alphabetical index for easier navigation.
• Improved Navigation: Easier navigation to series pages.
• Wishlist Tab: Addition of a dedicated wishlist tab.