: a book composed in or converted to digital format for display on a computer screen or handheld device
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There were those e-books, the vanishing of book review sections and book reviews from newspapers, struggles of independent bookstores in the face of Amazon and, most recently, the invasion of AI, with its Claude, Perplexity, ChatGPT and Gemini with their seductive and threatening ways.
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Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
The library has nearly 200,000 books and e-books in circulation, and 57,000 non-print materials, like DVDs, CDs, video games and art prints.
—Adeel Hassan, New York Times, 18 May 2026
Many schools now use e-books instead of traditional print books, which may require some adjustment for adult students.
—Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 4 May 2026
Now less than $10 thanks to the 40% discount, the popular soil moisture meter has a 7-inch probe and comes with a free plant-watering e-book that details light and moisture preferences of more than 200+ plant species.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2026
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Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
The library has nearly 200,000 books and e-books in circulation, and 57,000 non-print materials, like DVDs, CDs, video games and art prints.
—Adeel Hassan, New York Times, 18 May 2026
Many schools now use e-books instead of traditional print books, which may require some adjustment for adult students.
—Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 4 May 2026
Now less than $10 thanks to the 40% discount, the popular soil moisture meter has a 7-inch probe and comes with a free plant-watering e-book that details light and moisture preferences of more than 200+ plant species.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2026
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“E-book.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/e-book. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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