You can read, download, or preview books on Google Books. If you find a book you want to read, you might be able to read it on Google Books, buy it online, or borrow it from a library.
Tip: Some books are provided by publishers, while others are scanned as part of the Library Project.
Important: Some of these features might not be available on mobile devices.
Try the new Google Books
You can try the new Google Books here or:
- Go to Google Books.
- Search for any book.
- Click the book title.
- At the top left, click Try it now.
Go back to classic Google Books
You can go back to classic Google Books here from your computer or:
- Go to Google Books.
- Search for any book.
- Click the book title.
- If you are viewing pages of a book, click Close
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- At the top, click Settings
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- Click Go back to classic Google Books.
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.Read or preview a book
- Go to Google Books.
- Search for the title, author, ISBN, or keywords. To search with filters, in the search box, click Advanced search. Learn how much of the book you can see.
- Click a title. Under the title, you can read or preview the book:
- Read: If the book is available on Google Books, click Read free of charge.
- Preview: If only part of the book is available, click Preview. Learn more about why you can’t see the full book.
Search within a book
- Go to Google Books.
- Search for the title, author, ISBN, or keywords.
- Click a title.
- Under the title, click Search inside.
- In the window, at the top, click Search in this book
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type your search Buy, borrow, or download a book
- Go to Google Books.
- Search for the title, author, ISBN, or keywords.
- Click a title.
- To buy or borrow a book. Under the title, click Get the book.
- Buy: Under “Buy Print,” or “Buy Digital” you might see providers where you can buy the book. Click a provider to purchase a book from their site.
- Borrow: Under “Borrow” you might see libraries nearby that have print books, eBooks, or Audiobooks. If you don’t see any libraries, enter a city or zip code.
- You can also search in different libraries using Search WorldCat.
- You can search for other editions when you click Any edition.
- To download a book, under the title, click Download PDF.
- Not all books are available for download.
Cite a book
- Go to Google Books.
- Search for the title, author, ISBN, or keywords.
- Click a title.
- Under “About this edition,” click Create citation.
- Choose your citation format
Add a book to your library
To add a book to your library from a computer:
- Go to Google Books.
- Search for the title, author, ISBN, or keywords.
- Click a title.
- Under the title, click Add to my library.
To get to your library, next to "Search Google books," click My library 
To add a book to your library from a mobile device:
- Go to Google Books.
- Search for the title, author, ISBN, or keywords.
- Click a title.
- Tap Add to your library
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Fix issues
I have an issue with a book I bought
You can’t see a book or magazine
Try these common fixes:
- Turn off any ad blocker plugins or extensions. Learn how to turn off extensions.
- Use another browser, like Chrome or Safari, to open Google Books.
- Follow the steps to clear your browser’s cache and cookies.
You can’t see the full book
The owner hasn’t agreed to show the entire book, or it might not be fully scanned.
- To look for the book in a library: On the menu bar, click Get the book
Search WorldCat. - To buy the book online: On the menu bar, click Get the book, then select a retailer.
- If you think the book is available in the public domain in your country, ask us to review it.
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