Google Play eBooks has opened their second European bookstore today in Italy. Google has ironed out agreements with a number of Italian publishers to get a fair number of localized books available with the launch. All of the books will be available on the Google Play platform and you can download the official Google Play Books App that is optimized towards an Italian audience.
Google eBooks was a USA exclusive until midway through last year. It then expanded into Canada, Australia, and the UK. The great thing about their platform is that it is not limited to a single device or tablet. The Google Play Books app is available on PC, Android, iOS and many other operating systems. Purchases are stored in the cloud and a number of daily deals can be had on their main website.
To celebrate the launch, Google is making available a lot of Italian classic books such as Maschere nude: L’uomo, la bestia e la virtù and Cavalleria rusticana.
Michael Kozlowski is the Editor in Chief of Good e-Reader. He has been writing about audiobooks and e-readers for the past ten years. His articles have been picked up by major and local news sources and websites such as the CNET, Engadget, Huffington Post and Verge.