Here's how it works:
1. Author's last name: If the entry has a single author, the last name comes first.
2. First word of the title: If there are multiple authors or no author listed, alphabetize by the first word of the title (ignoring "A," "An," or "The").
3. Full name: For authors with the same last name, alphabetize by the first word of their full name (e.g., Smith, John comes before Smith, Mary).
Examples:
* Smith, John. *The History of Cats.* New York: Penguin, 2020.
* Thompson, Emily and David Johnson. *The Art of Baking Bread.* London: HarperCollins, 2018.
* *The Complete Guide to Gardening*. New York: Simon & Schuster, 2021.
* Williams, Jane. *The Best of British Cuisine.* London: Bloomsbury, 2022.
Keep in mind that the specific format of the bibliography entries may vary depending on the style guide you are using (e.g., MLA, APA, Chicago). However, the alphabetization principle remains the same.