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Ebooks made it possible to carry a collection of books with you wherever you go. Now, Google’s new Expert Intelligence feature could make ebooks more interactive. It lets you add eligible titles purchased through Google Play Books directly to Gemini Notebook formally known as NotebookLM, where you can ask questions grounded in the complete text.That could mean catching up on a novel you abandoned three weeks ago, creating a book-club guide or turning a nonfiction book into a a study guide. You can also generate quizzes, infographics and Audio Overviews based on what you’ve read.Here’s how to add a book and seven prompts to try once it’s there.What is Expert Intelligence?Expert Intelligence connects Gemini Notebook with selected books from Google Play Books. Google says more than 100,000 titles are eligible at launch, although the feature won’t work with every ebook in your library.Once a supported book has been added, Gemini can answer questions based on its text and provide citations connecting its responses to the source. You can also turn the material into flashcards, quizzes, reports, infographics and podcast-style Audio Overviews, which can be especially useful for students.The book doesn’t have to sit in the notebook alone. Gemini Notebook supports sources including Google Docs, PDFs, websites, YouTube videos and EPUB files, allowing you to compare the book with your own notes or other material.How to add an eligible ebook
