Below are examples of citations for common types of books that you may have to cite in your papers. A few things to remember:
Changes to be noted in the reference format for books:
References for authored books should include the author(s), publication year, title, and publisher. DOI/URL if available
The following format should be followed:
Format:
Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (Year). Title: Capitalize only the first word of the title and subtitle, along with proper nouns and adjectives and italicize the entire title (Edition or volume number, if applicable). Publisher. DOI/URL if available
Blazer, L. (2020). Animated storytelling: Simple steps for creating animation and motion graphics (2nd ed.). Peachpit Press.
Cite it as you would a non-edited book, but add the designation (Ed.). or (Eds.).
Format:
Editor's Name, A. A. (Ed.). (Year). Title of the book. Publisher. DOI if available
Canefe, N. (Ed.). (2019). Transitional justice and forced migration. Cambridge University
Press. https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108380072
An edited book has chapters from many different authors which have been put together for publication by an editor or editors. An authored book is written by one or more individuals with no editor.
References for book chapters in an edited book should include the chapter's author(s), publication year, title of the chapter, the book's editor(s), name not inverted, title of the book, edition or volume number (if applicable), pages of the chapter, and publisher. DOI/URL if available
Format:
Chapter-Author, A. A. (Year). Title of the essay or chapter, not italicized. In Book Editor Name, first initials last name (Ed.), The title of the book, italicized (pp. xx-xx). Publisher. DOI/URL if available.
Spreng, R. N., & Turner, G. R. (2019). Structure and function of the aging brain. In G.R. Samanez-Larkin (Ed.), The aging
brain: Functional adaptation across adulthood (pp. 9-43). American Psychological Association.
https://doi.org/10.1037/0000143-002
NOTE: For a chapter in an authored book, create a reference for the entire book and provide the chapter number with the in-text citation only. APA 7, 10.3