: a book composed in or converted to digital format for display on a computer screen or handheld device
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Most popular e-books on Libby The library's data analysts provided The Enquirer with a list of the most popular e-books among Cincinnati residents on Libby, a free app that gives library cardholders access to e-books, audiobooks, magazines and more.
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Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Nov. 2025
That’s why e-books, online courses, and software can generate income for years with minimal upkeep.
—Sam Dogen, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
Amazon has become the leading self-publishing platform with Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), software that allows an user to upload their manuscript and create purchasable e-books and paperbacks.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2025
Mine is strewn with screenshots and Word documents and e-books.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2025
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Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Nov. 2025
That’s why e-books, online courses, and software can generate income for years with minimal upkeep.
—Sam Dogen, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
Amazon has become the leading self-publishing platform with Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), software that allows an user to upload their manuscript and create purchasable e-books and paperbacks.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2025
Mine is strewn with screenshots and Word documents and e-books.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for e-book
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“E-book.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/e-book. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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