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I have never thought about buying an ebook. But I am reconsidering, when and IF an ebook is part of a book purchase.
I read mostly non-fiction and, although I have no problem with marking a book I read for reference, that can be messy and solves only half the problem.

Ever try to find a specific marked passage in a 900-page book?

If an ebook is searchable for specific words and phrases I would accept it as an adjunct to the paper copy.

This is even useful for fiction which is bolstered with real-world facts.

So here are my questions :

Are ebooks "searchable?"
Are some yes and some no?
For me that is the pivotal question. If it does not make my long term enjoyment of a book I want to keep possible and less laborious I would embrace the concept as a supplement, not as a substitute for a "real" book.