Google is taking another big step toward turning its AI workspace into a primary research hub. Through a new cross-company initiative called Expert Intelligence, users can now import full digital books purchased on Google Play Books directly into Gemini Notebook to use as grounded sources.
As detailed by Google, the update bridges a major gap for researchers who want to cross-examine published books alongside their own uploaded files, notes, and web links.
Grounded answers, quizzes, and Audio Overviews
The new Google Play Books Gemini Notebook integration goes beyond standard search summaries. When you query a supported book inside a notebook, the system delivers responses backed by direct text citations. This helps users verify claims right from the original source.
Once an ebook is added to your notebook, you can use all of Gemini Notebook’s signature tools. That includes building visual infographics, interactive study quizzes, Mind Maps, and generating multi-speaker Audio Overviews based entirely on the book’s core arguments.
The real convenience comes from combining published expert advice with your daily workflow. For example, a manager can upload team meeting notes alongside Kim Scott’s Radical Candor to draft performance review strategies. Similarly, a reader can pair personal journal notes with Dr. Mary Claire Haver’s The New Menopause to see how medical guidance applies to their health or snap a quick photo of fridge ingredients to generate weekly meal plans grounded in Michael Pollan’s Food Rules.
Launching with 100,000 titles and strict ownership rules
To make this work ethically, Google partnered directly with major publishing houses. The list includes Penguin Random House, Macmillan Publishers, Bloomsbury, O’Reilly Media, De Gruyter Brill, and Johns Hopkins University Press. The feature debuts with over 100,000 supported titles, alongside special Featured Notebooks curated by best-selling authors like Steven Pinker, Michael Pollan, and Jennifer Wallace.
Google also built strict digital rights controls into the system. To query a title, users must own the book on Google Play Books. If you share a collaborative notebook containing a book source, your teammates will be prompted to buy their own copy before they can interact with that specific content. Users can check if a title supports the feature by looking for the Gemini Notebook badge under the “Tools” menu on the book’s Google Play listing.
Expanding beyond ebooks
To kick off the launch, Google is offering a free eligible ebook to US users while supplies last.
Looking ahead, Google confirmed that Expert Intelligence will not stay confined to Gemini Notebook for long. The company plans to bring the capability to the Gemini app and AI Mode in Search soon, with future updates expanding to cover third-party subscriptions, academic textbooks, and enterprise business research reports.
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