How to Cite an eBook on Kindle Using APA Format

Smith, J. (1965). How I Met Pocahontas [Kindle Version]. Retrieved from Amazon.com.

Citing a book from a Kindle can be confusing, as there are no page numbers. An option is to cite by chapter number and section number. According to APA.com, paraphrasing can solve this issue:

Smith writes he did not find "Pocahontas to be intriguing upon first glance" (Smith, 1965, Chapter 2, para. 4).

How to cite an eBook Using MLA Format

Note: Information needed for a citation is usually found at the beginning of the eBook.

For citing an eBook in MLA format:

Auther's last name, author's first name. Title. Book edition. Place of publication: Publisher, Year. Name of Database. Place of access. Date accessed.

Final product should be:

Smith, John. How I Met Pocahontas. Fifth Edition. London, England: Pioneer Press, 1965. ebrary. Web. 14 September, 2009.