: a book composed in or converted to digital format for display on a computer screen or handheld device
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Amazon, which started as an online bookseller, continues to dominate the e-book market.
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
Circulation data also indicates Louisville library users’ changing preferences for e-books and other digital materials over old-school, physical copies.
—Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 26 Dec. 2024
Libby, the library reading app that allows readers to source e-books, is revealing its top 10 titles of the year in terms of circulation.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Consider reading physical books rather than e-books, as studies suggest this may lead to better recall and comprehension.
—Harrison Monarth, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
Circulation data also indicates Louisville library users’ changing preferences for e-books and other digital materials over old-school, physical copies.
—Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 26 Dec. 2024
Libby, the library reading app that allows readers to source e-books, is revealing its top 10 titles of the year in terms of circulation.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Consider reading physical books rather than e-books, as studies suggest this may lead to better recall and comprehension.
—Harrison Monarth, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
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“E-book.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/e-book. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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