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  Book Review

 

This packet details the steps necessary to produce a book review that may be required for work in various disciplines, including psychology and education. This packet is not intended to replace instructor guidelines and should not be used in that manner. The packet’s intended use is as a supplement to classroom instruction on assembling a book review. Therefore, it contains only general information that must be tailored to fit specific guidelines as required by your discipline and by your instructor. Note, these examples use APA documentation style; your instructor might require a different style.

 

This packet is subdivided into five sections:

 

I. General Information States what a book review is and what purpose it serves.

 

II. Process Gives step-by-step instructions on how to get started on your book review.

 

III. Format Provides a description of the most common format used in book reviews.

 

IV. Checklist Allows appraisal of your completed book review to assure that it follows all necessary guidelines.

 

V. Resources Lists helpful resources used to compile this packet provided so that you may obtain further information on this topic.

 

Copyright 2003 by the Academic Center and the University of Houston-Victoria.
Created 2002 by Candice Chovanec Melzow.

 
 

 

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About the Author of

Book Review

 

Candice Chovanec Melzow began working in the Academic Center as a peer writing tutor in Spring 2002. Candice received a B.A. in English Literature with teacher certification in May 2004 and an M.A.I.S. with concentrations in literature and history in May 2006.


 

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