Begin an entry in the Works Cited list with the author's last name, a comma, then the author's first name. As an example, assume you are citing the book "What to Expect When You're Expecting: 4th Edition" by Heidi Murkoff, published in 2008.
The entry for the author would read as follows:
Murkoff, Heidi.
If there is more than one author, begin the entry with the first author's name listed last, then include any remaining authors in the order of first and last name. The book "What to Expect When You're Expecting" also has another author, Sharon Mazel.
The entry for both authors would read as follows:
Murkoff, Heidi, and Sharon Mazel.
Include the publication title after the author's name, using the title found on the title page of the book. Place the full title of the publication in quotation marks for periodicals such as newspapers, magazine articles, newspapers and journals. Place the title in italics for non-periodicals such as books, brochures or dissertations. Follow the title with a period and next include the edition number, if any.
Cite the publication title from Section 1 as follows:
Murkoff, Heidi, and Sharon Mazel. What to Expect When You're Expecting (italicize the title). 4th ed.
Include the name of the publisher, the city in which the document was published and the year the document was published after the publication title. The book used in Section 1 was published in 2008 by Workman Publishing Company in New York.
Cite the additional publication detail as follows:
Murkoff, Heidi, and Sharon Mazel. What to Expect When You're Expecting (italicize the title). 4th ed. New York: Workman Publishing Company, Inc., 2008. Print.
Modify your entry for uncertain or unavailable information. If the author's name is unknown, begin with the publication title. Use "n.p." if you do not have the publishing location or the place of publication. Use "n.d." if you do not have the date of publication. Continue the citation as normal. If the author's name is unknown, begin with the publication title.