Gemini Notebook can analyze your Google Play books now: 3 ways I use this feature

Google has introduced a new feature called Gemini Notebook, which allows users to incorporate select ebooks purchased from Google Play Books into their research and exploration. This functionality aims to enhance the understanding of books, authors, and subjects, incorporating them as sources in larger research projects.

To utilize this feature, users can add specific books from Google Play Books to their Gemini Notebook. Once a book is added, users can ask questions about the book and receive responses grounded directly in that book. Additionally, Gemini Notebook can generate various content types, such as infographics, audio overviews, and quizzes, based on the book's content.

Currently, only certain books, authors, and publishers are supported, totaling around 100,000 titles from publishers like Bloomsbury, De Gruyter Brill, Johns Hopkins University Press, Macmillan Publishers, O'Reilly Media, and Penguin Random House. The feature is part of Google's broader Expert Intelligence initiative, with plans to expand support to more products and third-party subscriptions and textbooks in the future.

Adding a supported book to a Gemini Notebook is straightforward. Users can either purchase a supported title directly or explore featured notebooks created by Google and over 15 bestselling authors. These featured notebooks supplement supported titles with additional sources and intriguing details, allowing users to explore the work of these authors.

While the eligibility of a title for Gemini Notebook can be determined through various methods, including the Expert Intelligence page, free book offers, and the Google Play Books interface, some inconsistencies have been reported. Users may need to experiment with different approaches to ensure successful integration of their purchased books into their Gemini Notebook.