How to Cite a Book in APA (7th Edition)

How to cite a book in APA 7th edition with examples.

Book citations in APA include the author, year, title in italics, and publisher.

APA 7th Edition Format

Author, A. A. (Year). Title of book. Publisher.

Example Citation

Brown, D. (2003). The Da Vinci code. Doubleday.

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Quick APA Rules

  • Author: Lastname, F. I.
  • Up to 20 authors listed
  • No author → title first
  • No date → (n.d.)
  • Books/journals → italicized
  • DOI: https://doi.org/…
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