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Originally Posted by Ben Thornton
I haven't found a dictionary that suggests e-Book or eBook. Is this a provincial usage?
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I think it is - you know they can't spell proper English in the North American provinces.
Though I doubt using camel case, such as Jon suggests, has crept into everyday use to such an extent
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Originally Posted by GeoffC
I always find this interesting that few readers call what they read a story .... always a book or ebook 
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You read a story in a book

But, yes you are right - interesting observation. I use 'story' quite often in English though, but in Danish I'd use book (well, 'bog' actually... )
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Originally Posted by beppe
I like this thread. It has the right level of perversity, indecency and controversy.
Some provocative questions to the distinguished members that read their eBooks while eating.
Do they read their eBooks while they are posting?
Do they eat while they are posting?
Do they eat only finger food?
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-- No
-- Rarely
-- What do you take me for?