3 ways Book insights helps you get more from your reading

Google Play Books is making it easier for you to get more from your reading with Book insights, now available in the Play Books Android app and web reader. You’ll have access to this helpful reading companion, which is built with Gemini, when you’re reading select English titles, including thousands that are available at no charge. Try Book insights today in free-of-charge titles like “Romeo and Juliet,” “Moby Dick” or “Pride and Prejudice.”

Here are three ways Book insights can help you get more from your reading.

1. Get a recap of what you’ve read so far.

If you’re returning to a book, there’s no need to flip through previous chapters to remember where you left off. With “Catch me up” in Book insights, you can get back on track with a summary of what you’ve already read. If a book is enabled for Book insights, click on the lightbulb in the top-right corner and then click the “Catch me up” button to generate a recap.

2. Get more clarity as you read by highlighting text.

Curiosity can strike any time when you’re reading, and now you can learn more without leaving your book. For example, if you’re reading a play by Shakespeare and come across a confusing phrase, highlight the text to see a few questions that will help clarify. Suggested follow-up prompts can help you connect even more dots within the book.

3. Ask whatever question is on your mind.

If you don’t see a relevant question prompt, ask your own in the “Ask Play Books” box. For example, keeping track of all the characters in an epic novel might get tricky. Ask, “Was this character introduced earlier in the book?” for reminders and additional context. Book insights is designed to give spoiler-free answers by only referencing the text up to your current reading position. However, generative AI is experimental and may make mistakes.

Book insights is available now in select English ebooks; check out this selection of titles with Book insights enabled. Eligible ebooks will have a “Tools” badge on the book’s detail page, which showcases available AI tools and may include Book insights. To use Book insights, start reading one of these books and then highlight any text in the book or click the lightbulb icon in the top navigation bar in the Play Books Android app or the web reader.

To celebrate the launch of Book insights, here’s a special offer: Earn 15x Play Points on any Play Books purchases from June 19 to 21, regardless of your current Play Points level.