1. Italicize the Title:
* Example: *The Lord of the Rings*
2. Capitalize All Major Words:
* This includes nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, and the first word of the title.
* Example: *The Lord of the Rings* (not *The Lord of the rings*)
3. Include Subtitles (if applicable):
* Use a colon to separate the main title from the subtitle.
* Capitalize the first word of the subtitle.
* Example: *The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring*
4. Include Edition Information (if applicable):
* If it's not the first edition, indicate the edition after the title, abbreviated (e.g., 2nd ed.).
* Example: *The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2nd ed.)*
5. Don't Use Quotation Marks:
* APA format does not use quotation marks for book titles.
6. When Including in a Larger Work:
* If you are referencing the book within a larger work (like an essay or research paper), you would follow the above formatting, and also include the author's name, publication year, and publisher information.
Example:
In-text citation:
* Tolkien, J. R. R. (1954). *The Lord of the Rings*. George Allen & Unwin.
Reference list entry:
* Tolkien, J. R. R. (1954). *The Lord of the Rings*. George Allen & Unwin.
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