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 experience.

Explore millions of titles, including bestsellers, comics, manga, textbooks, and audiobooks. Download books for offline reading or listening. Discover your next read through personalized recommendations, all without a subscription. Purchase individual ebooks and audiobooks as needed.

Key Features:

• Extensive Catalog: Millions of popular ebooks, audiobooks, and comics at your fingertips.
• Flexible Purchasing: Buy ebooks and audiobooks individually—no subscription necessary.
• Preview Option: Sample books before committing to a purchase.
• Exclusive Deals: Find extra discounts on selected bundles.
• Stay Updated: Receive email or app notifications about new releases from your favorite authors and sales on wishlisted books.
• Rewards Program: Earn Google Play Points on 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 (romance, sci-fi, mystery, self-help, and more).

Superior 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.
• Reading Progress Tracking: Monitor your reading progress (percentage read and pages remaining).
• Organized Library: Organize 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.
• Kid-Friendly Features: Access child-friendly word definitions, word pronunciations, and read-aloud options in children's books.
• Enhanced Comic Reading: Use 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.
• Reading Tools: Look up definitions, translate text, 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 (Tools for Beginning Readers): A new reading practice feature is available in select books. The microphone is used for voice input but doesn't record your speech.
• Library Enhancements: Significant library improvements including multi-select, enhanced filtering, an "unshelved" shelf, and an alphabetical index for easy navigation.
• Improved Navigation: Easier access to series pages.
• Wishlist Tab: A dedicated wishlist tab has been added.