To cite a book, the format depends on the citation style you are using. Here are the basic guidelines for the three most common styles: APA, MLA, and Chicago.

APA Style

• Reference list entry: Author’s last name, initials. (Year). Book title: Subtitle (Edition if given). Publisher. DOI or URL if available.
• In-text citation: (Author’s last name, year, p. page number if quoting)

Example:
Donaldson, B. (2017). Dutch: A comprehensive grammar (3rd ed.). Routledge.
In-text: (Donaldson, 2017, p. 73)

MLA Style

• Works Cited entry: Author’s last name, first name. Book Title: Subtitle. Edition if specified, Publisher, Year.
• In-text citation: (Author’s last name page number)

Example:
Donaldson, Bruce. Dutch: A Comprehensive Grammar. 3rd ed., Routledge, 2017.
In-text: (Donaldson 73)

Chicago Style (Notes and Bibliography)

• Bibliography entry: Author’s full name. Book Title. Place of publication: Publisher, Year.
• Footnote: Author’s full name, Book Title (Place of publication: Publisher, Year), page number.

Example:
John Steinbeck, Of Mice and Men (London: Penguin, 2006), 12.

Additional Notes

• For edited books or book chapters, include chapter author, chapter title, book editor(s), page range, and publisher details.
• For e-books, add the format (e.g., Kindle ed.) or URL/DOI if accessed online.
• Always include page numbers in in-text citations when quoting or referring to specific passages.

These formats ensure clear and consistent citations for books in academic writing