Hopefully you can just pick a book you have already read and write about it

1. Choosing a Book

The book to be reviewed should be a non-fiction book immediately relevant to this class. Generally, books should be about 300 pages long, but I may approve shorter books. Biographies, first-hand narratives, and books on specific events would be nice selections for this assignment.

1. Format

Papers should be 5-7 pages (about 1,500 words) long, with additional cover sheet, endnotes, and bibliography. They should be(typed and double-spaced. Use the Chicago citation style in crafting your review. Use reasonable margins and type-size. Bibliographical information for the book should be provided, as follows:

Author. Title. Place of Publication: Publisher, Year Published.

Number the pages of your review in the lower right-hand corner of each page.

Proofread your paper to check for spelling and grammatical errors. Make sure that nouns agree with pronouns, possessives and verb forms. Keep verb tenses consistent. Watch out for homonyms (such as to, two, and too). Content and writing ability will both be evaluated. Do not use “you” or “I.” Do not use others’ reviews.

• Writing the Book Review

Some issues to analyze are the author’s thesis, use of sources, clarity, bias, credentials, and organization. How does this book complement other information you have learned from the textbook, in class, or from outside sources? Is your book well-written? Interesting? Would you recommend this book to others?

I will give more direction if you decide to do this assignment