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Cite a Book — Free Book Citation Generator

Enter a book title or ISBN and get a formatted citation in APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard, Turabian, and 60+ styles. CiteMe finds the exact edition from Google Books and CrossRef.

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How does it work?

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Step 1

Enter the book title or ISBN

Type the book title, paste an ISBN-10 or ISBN-13, or enter the author name. CiteMe searches Google Books, CrossRef, and OpenAlex to find the exact edition.

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Step 2

Choose your citation style

Select from 60+ styles including APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard, and Turabian. Each style formats book citations differently — CiteMe handles publisher, edition, and page numbers.

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Step 3

Copy your book citation

Get a formatted book reference with author, title, publisher, year, and edition. Copy to clipboard or export as BibTeX/RIS for your reference manager.

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Format the result in the style your paper requires — APA, MLA, Harvard, Vancouver, Chicago, or IEEE.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I cite a book in APA format?
In APA 7th edition, a book citation follows: Author, A. A. (Year). Title of work: Capital letter also for subtitle (Edition). Publisher. DOI or URL. CiteMe formats this automatically from the ISBN or title you enter.
How do I cite a book in MLA format?
In MLA 9th edition: Author Last Name, First Name. Title of Book. Publisher, Year. If citing a specific chapter, include the page range. CiteMe handles both whole-book and chapter citations.
Can I cite a book chapter or edited book?
Yes. If you search by the chapter title or the book ISBN, CiteMe will retrieve the full book metadata. You can then format it as a book chapter citation with editor names and page numbers.
What if I only have the book title, not the ISBN?
Just type the book title. CiteMe searches Google Books, OpenAlex, and CrossRef to find the matching edition with full metadata — author, publisher, year, and ISBN.

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