Google has today launched its long-awaited eBook store.
A total of 3 million titles are available to download, including hundreds of thousands available for sale. The catalog includes a mixture of old classics and the latest best sellers.
Although books can only be bought in the US for the time being, a selection of free out-of-copyright works, including classics like ‘Pride and Prejudice’ and ‘Wuthering Heights’ are readable throughout the world.
Books can be read using a browser-based reader, or via dedicated Android and iOS apps which are available now. Font, font size, day/night reading mode and line spacing all adjustable on many titles.
The books themselves aren’t only available from Google, the company has partnered with third party sellers Powell’s, Alibris and members of the American Booksellers Association to get the books to a wider market, although wherever you buy the books they’re fully compatible.
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