Q. How do I cite from a Kindle e-book with location numbers, not page numbers?

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Thank you for your question on how to cite a Kindle ebook.

For the Reference Page & In-text citation, here is an example from the APA Help guide:

References page:  Downloaded e-book

Yin, R. K. (2008). Case study research design and methods: Applied social research methods (4th ed., Vol. 5) [Kindle version]. Retrieved from Amazon.com

In-text citation:
Paraphrase: (Yin, 2008). Quotation: (Yin, 2008, Location No. 257).

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