Chicago bibliography example: Basic format for an e-book (electronic book). The author is listed by last name first, followed by a period. Tolstoy, Leo. The book title is italicized and is followed by a period. War and Peace. The words "Translated by" are followed by the translators (if any), in normal order. Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky. The place of publication is followed by a colon, the publisher, a comma, the date, and a period. New York: Knopf, 2007. The electronic format is followed by a period: Kindle edition.