Book review

Each student will read a book from a Black Feminist perspective, APA formatted, and submit a book review. The book must be approved by the instructor (email me) and must be read during the quarter that the student is enrolled in the course.

· Step 1: First, state the author's name and the title. State the author’s purpose of the book (Why did they write this book?) State what the author hopes to accomplish through writing this book and what they want the reader to know, learn, or discover by reading the book. Find a way to entice the reader (professor) into wanting to read your review. You may want to use a quote or pose a question.

· Step 2: Discuss the theme(s) of the book. What is the theme(s) or general idea the author conveying to the reader? Provide the reader with a background of the book or describe a problem the book addresses.

· Step 3: Detail the ways in which the author intends to prove their thesis and describe tools the author uses to get their message.

· Step 4: Write a short summary. Give an overview of the plot, summarize the major points/issues, and describe the how the book relates to what you are learning in the course.

· Step 5: React to the book. What did you think about what you read? Write your response to the book but avoid simplistic phrases such as “I liked the book” or “I hated it.” How did this text contribute to your understanding of the course subject matter?

· Step 6: Make the review relevant. Make connections between the book’s themes and what you have learned in regards to the subject matter’s current experience. Compare and contrast the historical circumstances with those impacting this group today.