“Read more.” Every year it’s one of the more popular New Year’s resolutions. But with all the time spent battling traffic, working out, or picking up groceries, there often doesn’t seem to be a minute to simply sit down with a book.
With audiobooks on Google Play, rolling out today in Australia and around the world in nine languages, you can get stuck into a page-turner without lifting a finger.
Find your next great read at an affordable price, and enjoy it across devices that include the Google Assistant – like Google Home and many others – as well as Android, iOS and the web with Google Play Books. Here’s what you need to know:
Enjoy your audiobook with your Google Assistant
Just say “Ok Google, read my book” to listen to your favorite audiobook hands free with the Google Assistant on your Google Home device, smartphone or speaker. Try “Ok Google, who is the author?” if you need a refresher, or “Ok Google, stop playing in 20 minutes” to set a timer for bedtime reading. The Google Assistant integration with audiobooks is available on Android and smart speakers in Australia.
Listen without a subscription
On Google Play, you can buy a single audiobook at an affordable price, with no commitments. You can also get a free preview of the book to make sure you’re hooked by the story and enjoy listening to the narrator’s voice.
Weave reading into your day across multiple devices
Start your morning by listening to “Ready Player One” with the Assistant on Google Home, and continue listening with the Google Play Books app on your Pixel. You can pick up where you left off no matter what device you're using, with the Assistant or the Google Play Books app—on Android, iOS, Chromecast, Android Wear, Android Auto or even your laptop. And share your favorite audiobook with everyone in the family through Family Library for no additional fee—even if they’re using a different device.
Now, when you want to curl up to Australian classics like May Gibbs’ Snugglepot and Cuddlepie, learn Astrophysics For People In A Hurry from Neil Degrasse Tyson or spend a Sunday with Love your Sister by Samuel and Connie Johnson, all you have to do is say “Ok Google, read me my book….” to settle into the sounds of your new favorite audiobook.