Mediagazer: Google Play Books hits nine new countries including Denmark, Greece, Sweden and the Netherlands (Nick Summers/The Next Web)

12:25 PM ET, July 19, 2013

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Roy Greenslade / Guardian:

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Nick Summers / The Next Web:

Google Play Books hits nine new countries including Denmark, Greece, Sweden and the Netherlands — Google Play Books is now available in nine new countries, giving more iOS and Android users access to the firm's extensive ebook library — five million titles at last count — and digital reading service.

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