( Mashable ) -- Google Editions , the Internet giant 's book store business promised for last summer , is set to launch before the end of 2010 , the Wall Street Journal reports . Google Editions will have a significantly different sales model from most competitors , such as Amazon 's Kindle store or Apple 's iBookStore . Instead of purchasing books through a single online store , Google will let users buy them either from Google or from independent bookstores and then tie them to a Google account , which will enable them to read the books anywhere and on any device they please . Originally , Google Editions was supposed to launch even earlier in 2010 , but that did n't happen ; in May , Google 's Manager for Strategic Partner Development Chris Palma said the launch is slated for June or July 2010 . Now , Google product management director Scott Dougall claims everything is set for a launch by the end of 2010 in the U.S. and in the first quarter of 2011 internationally . `` Because of the complexity of this project , we did n't want to come out with something that was n't thorough , '' said Dougall . Google 's partners for the launch , as well as the revenue share Google will offer to publishers and independent bookstores are unknown at this point . © 2010 MASHABLE.com . All rights reserved .
Wall Street Journal reports Google Editions set to launch before end of 2010 . Google Cloud has significantly different business model from most competitors . Project was supposed to start even earlier in 2010 . Google : We did n't want to come out with something that was n't thorough .