When you are writing a book crtitque for a college class teachers may often have their prescibed outlines and specific quidelines. Make sure you know exactly what these instructions are before you begin your paper. Also, be sure to proofread carefully checking for grammar, spelling, and punctuation, as well as making sure you have included all of the elements. In order to practice the form, function, and fundamentals of writing a good book review, I have provided a few examples. Both of these book reviews follow a consistent format that you will need to follow in completing your own review.     

The book critique must include all of the following in the order explained.

• Bibiographic citation with the author's name, book title, publication imformation, and a physical description of the book. The citation should follow the form below exactly:

  Georges Duby, The Chivalrous Society.  Berkeley: University of California Press 1980 246 pp., charts, graphs, table, index, blue cover with knight on horse.  

• Begin your essay with an analysis of the book's thesis.
• Cross examine the arguments in defense of the thesis.
• Conclude with an evaluation of the author's style and effectiveness.

You paper should be 3 to 4 pages in length, 12 point Times New Roman font, and double spaced.