HOW DO YOU CITE A QUOTE IN A BOOK

To cite a quote from a book, you can follow one of the commonly used citation styles such as APA, MLA, or Chicago. The format may vary slightly depending on the style you choose. Here are some examples for citing a quote from a book in each of these styles:

In-text citation: “Quote here”

(Author’s Last Name, Year of Publication, p. Page Number).

Example: “The only way to do great work is to love what you do”

(Jobs, 2005, p. 47).

Reference list: Author’s Last Name, First Initial. (Year of Publication). Title of Book. Place of Publication: Publisher. Example: Jobs, S. (2005). Steve Jobs: The Exclusive Biography. New York, NY: Simon & Schuster.

In-text citation: “Quote here”

(Author’s Last Name Page Number). BEAUTIFUL PLACES QUOTES

Example: “The only way to do great work is to love what you do”

Works Cited: Author’s Last Name, First Name. Title of Book. Publisher, Year of Publication. Example: Jobs, Steve. Steve Jobs: The Exclusive Biography. Simon & Schuster, 200

Footnote citation: “Quote here.”¹

Endnote citation: ¹Author’s Last Name, First Name. Title of Book. Place of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication, Page Number.

Example: “The only way to do great work is to love what you do.”¹

Bibliography: Author’s Last Name, First Name. Title of Book. Place of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication. Example: Jobs, Steve. Steve Jobs: The Exclusive Biography. New York: Simon & Schuster, 200

Note: Remember to replace “Quote here” with the actual quote you’re citing, and “Author’s Last Name” with the last name of the book’s author.