PocketBook.uk delivers 4.5 million titles to UK readers via new partnership with Gardners. In a first ever e-reader manufacturer collaboration, PocketBook is letting UK consumers access the full digital eBook catalogue from Gardners, one of the world's leading suppliers of English language books.
PocketBook has launched its long-awaited online bookstore – pocketbook.uk – an intuitive-to-navigate web-platform for purchasing LCP DRM-protected content. The new 4.5 million eBook and 90,000 audiobook store – including international bestsellers and beloved classics – is also integrated directly into PocketBook e-readers, with easy access and purchase of any e-book from the catalogue directly on the e-reader.
For PocketBook users, the new bookshop unlocks a whole reading ecosystem, offering seamless Cloud library synchronization across all users’ devices.
For those who don’t use PocketBook e-readers yet, the store offers a convenient way to purchase e-books and enjoy them on any device, including PCs – using any app that supports LCP-protected files. One of such apps for Android and iOS is the brand’s PocketBook Reader app, available for free download on major app stores.
With the new pocketbook.uk bookstore launch, the UK market is now part of PocketBook’s expanding global digital reading ecosystem.
PocketBook brings its bookstore to the UK
In the ever-growing pocketbook.uk book collection 4.5 million e-books and 90,000 audiobooks cover every genre. Readers gain access not only to timeless favorites but also to international premieres – with many of the world’s top bestsellers available on the same day as their global release. Regular updates, diverse genres, and works from renowned authors ensure the store remains dynamic, relevant, and full of discoveries.
With a pay-per-download model, UK readers now have direct access to millions of e-books and audiobooks. This expansion highlights PocketBook’s commitment to delivering the most advanced and user-friendly reading experiences worldwide.
"We’re proud to open this new PocketBook chapter in the UK. By adding Gardners’ rich catalogue to our ecosystem, we’re making e-reading even more accessible to users across the UK," said Enrico Mueller, Managing Director of PocketBook Readers GmbH. “We are also glad to offer content, protected by LCP DRM: with this solution we ensure greater flexibility and fewer barriers – staying true to our mission of making reading as user-friendly as possible."
“We are delighted to be working with PocketBook, to bring our Publishers’ e-books and audiobooks to new heights, giving the UK public full access to the Gardners catalogue”, stated Ali Balaban, Gardners’ Head of Digital Product. “As a trusted partner in the book business, we are excited to be working with our first e-reader brand”.
Nigel Wyman, Chief Sales Officer commented, “this is a culmination of hard work between PocketBook and the Gardners’ team. We are pleased to be able to finally offer our full catalogue of digital products to a wider audience in the UK via this collaboration”.
Seamless access for all readers
The UK bookstore is available immediately on PocketBook e-readers, without firmware updates required. To access it, existing users simply need to log out of the current bookstore and switch off the e-reader. After switching on, tap the PocketBook Store icon, then UK customers can choose the English (British) bookstore from the store selection. New PocketBook users will have the UK store right out of the box. Purchases are synced with the PocketBook Cloud, making books instantly available on all users’ devices: brand e-readers, iOS and Android smartphones or tablets with PocketBook Reader app, and even on the web via the cloud.pocketbook.digital platform.
For readers without PocketBook devices, the store is equally open: e-books can be purchased through the online store and read using any LCP DRM-compatible app – including the PocketBook Reader app for iOS and Android, a worldwide popular mobile solution for e-reading. Users can also enjoy their purchased titles on laptops and desktop computers via any application that supports LCP DRM-protected content.
With millions of e-books now available in the local UK bookstore, PocketBook makes digital reading more comfortable and enjoyable across devices.
