How to Cite a Book

Print and digital books, e-books, and textbooks.

What You'll Need

Book Title
Author(s)
Year Published
Publisher
Publisher Location
Edition
ISBN
Pages

Check the title page for author and title. The copyright page (verso) lists publisher, year, and edition. For e-books, this info is often in the front matter.

Example Citations

APA
Lee, H. (1960). To Kill a Mockingbird. J. B. Lippincott & Co.
In-text (Lee, 1960)
MLA Handbook (in-text citations)
Lee, Harper. To Kill a Mockingbird. J. B. Lippincott & Co., 1960.
In-text (Lee)
CMOS 17e with Bluebook (notes and bibliography [14.19])
Lee, Harper. To Kill a Mockingbird. Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott & Co., 1960.
Footnote Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird (Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott & Co., 1960).

Other Source Types

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