Book Name :
Maxwell, J.C. (1999). The 21 indispensable qualities of a leader: becoming the person that people will want to follow. Nashville, TN: T. Nelson.
Book Report format :
Paper will be 5-7 pages in length. [Note: One or two lines on a page does not equal a page. Five pages is a minimum.]
Subject Format
Each book report will include several sections – these must be marked with the section number as a heading.
Begin the report with a bibliographical reference to your book. This should be exactly what is shown on the class reading list.
Section I.
This is a 2-3 page summary of the book’s contents. These books contain a great many subjects, and it is difficult or impossible to cover them all in 2-3 pages. Use a broad overview but emphasize sections that are important to you.
Section II
This is at least a half-page discussion about why the book is relevant to topics we have covered or will be covered in class.
Section III
What are the author’s qualifications, and why did she or he write the book? Minimum half page.
Section IV
What were the author’s biases? Did he or she present the other side of the story? Minimum half page.
Section V
What kinds of sources did she or he use, and were they valid? Minimum half page.
Section VI
This is a 1-2 page discussion about specific information that you learned from the book and why it may be important in your personal or professional life.
