my ipad cannot connect to books. get the message uploads to and downloads from icloud will require an internet connection.

Turning the iCloud switch OFF and then ON did not work. Deleting the “Books” app and reinstalling DID work but it’s a long way from Steve Jobs’ statement - “Mac Products just work”. In my 40 years of using Apple products we’re no longer in that envious space. The truth is Apple products don’t “just work” anymore and the support in very “iffy”. It takes consumer time to resolve these issues. Apple should just provide the known resolution. The support team rarely cares about the root cause of the problem , they resort to the Microsoft solution - reboot the system or delete the app and start again (Your content could be blown away).

I generally like the physical appearance of Apple products and I hope they always look after aesthetics. They must, however pay attention to the rest of the product so that this kind of “timewaster” happens very infrequently.

Hello,

Try resetting iPad's settings in Settings > General > Reset > Reset All Settings. Be certain you do not select Erase All Content and Settings as this will erase all of your information. It is a good idea to perform a backup of your iPad prior to resetting its settings.

If you turn off and on the switch of Books using iCloud, the message you mentioned will disappear and you can start using Books. Go to "Settings" > "Apple ID" > "iCloud" > "APPS USING ICLOUD section" > "Books", and turn off and on the switch.

I had the same problem and I deleted and then reinstalled the Books app and it was fixed.

Reset All Settings sounds like the nuclear option. Does anyone have any less destructive ideas to try before taking that route?

I'm afraid it didn't work.

I had the same problem. @Kd106's answer solved it! Thanks!