ebooks
Paperless literary works
Ebooks are books in digital format, readable on computers, tablets, e-readers, or phones.
The term covers any electronic text file designed for reading—from novels to textbooks to self-published works.
Ebooks can be downloaded, shared, and stored without physical space: I switched to ebooks when I ran out of shelf room.
The format allows adjustable text size, searchability, and instant access.
Also spelled e-books or eBooks.
Electronic reading tablet
New and unusual
- fictionImagined narrative work
- nonfictionLiterature about real events
- textbookAcademic subject manual
- romanceLove and its excitement
mystery · biography · anthology · periodical · magazine · comic · manga · graphic novel
Releasing work without publishers
- AmazonGreek warrior women
- indieProduced outside majors
- authorCreator of written works
- royaltiesOngoing payments to creators
distribution · conversion · upload · marketplace · pricing · cover design · ISBN · copyright
Division of a book
- bookmarkLocation saver for pages
- highlightMost notable part
- annotationAdded explanatory comment
- fontCharacter style set
backlight · search · dictionary · hyperlink · navigation · table of contents · scrolling · night mode
Lacking mass or importance
- mobileCapable of movement
- handheldDesigned for palm use
- compactTightly packed together
- convenientEasy to use
accessible · wireless · travel-friendly · battery-powered · transportable · pocket-sized · slim · on-the-go
Kindle
Electronic reading tablet
mobi · PDF · download · DRM · file · format · cloud · app · tablet · iPad
novel
New and unusual
- fictionImagined narrative work
- nonfictionLiterature about real events
- textbookAcademic subject manual
romance · mystery · biography · anthology · periodical · magazine · comic · manga · graphic novel · manual
self-publishing
Releasing work without publishers
royalties · distribution · conversion · upload · marketplace · pricing · cover design · ISBN · copyright · piracy
chapter
Division of a book
- bookmarkLocation saver for pages
- highlightMost notable part
- annotationAdded explanatory comment
font · backlight · search · dictionary · hyperlink · navigation · table of contents · scrolling · night mode · text-to-speech
lightweight
Lacking mass or importance
convenient · accessible · wireless · travel-friendly · battery-powered · transportable · pocket-sized · slim · on-the-go · instant
- publishingpublishers, editors, editor, publishing house, books
- book collectionscomplete works, box set, boxed set, collected works, volumes
- book worlddystopian fiction, young adult fiction, fantasy novels, graphic novels, memoir
- digital publicationse-books, e-magazines, e-newspapers, e-journals, e-newsletters
- ebooksPDF, Kindle, Nook, Kobo, Apple Books
- kids' readingstorybooks, audiobooks, picture books, storytime, learning games
ebooksprinted books
Published physical reading material
paper books · hardcovers · paperbacks · hardbacks · print editions
ebooksmanuscripts
Handwritten or typed originals
analog media · scrolls · illuminated manuscripts · incunabula · clay tablets
- free ebooksNo-cost digital books
- ebook piracyUnauthorized copying of digital texts