Writing papers and book reports has long been bane of high school and college students’ existence. It seems that no matter how hard you work to stay caught up, there is always a paper due tomorrow. Using book notes to help get ideas flowing can save you time, heartache, and stress of getting a bad grade.

There are many styles and formats available now, but a book note typically includes a summary of a literary work, commentary on subject matter and deeper meaning of passages, and biographical information about author. The best book notes are written by qualified people (i.e. a college degree in literature, or in academic area book note is covering). Most importantly, book note you choose should be easy for you to use – after all, if information is just as difficult to find in book note as it is in book, what’s point?

When to use Book Notes

Book notes can help you out with more than just book reports. They provide valuable information you can use to write a paper about an author, philosopher, society, or culture. Let’s say you had to write a paper about nineteenth century Russian culture. You gather together a lot of information about what was going on politically, what kind of figures were popular, what economy was like, etc. Imagine authenticity you could add to your essay by including even a small part about Leo Tolstoy, a prominent Russian author from nineteenth century.

Providing information connected to a specific person makes essay much more enjoyable to read, and showcases your ability to provide breadth and depth of research. Naturally, it is not necessary for you to read all of Tolstoy’s works to know enough about him to include a piece in your essay. Book notes on one of his masterpieces will usually contain enough information for you to apply what you learn to your more general topic.

How to use a Book Note

1. The author's previous books have sold well.

2. They love book and think it will sell.

3. They think book will sell.

4. They love it enough to publish, regardless of its commercial potential.

5. It's a book that deserves to be published because of its value to a cause or country.

6. An editor is passionate enough about it to overcome any doubts house may have about book.

7. A new editor has arrived from another house and is building a list.

8. The publisher has opportunity to reflag a successful author from another house.

9. The book will be first in a series with strong growth potential.

10. The idea for book is brilliant.

11. The idea for book is timely.

12. The writing is superb.

13. The title alone will sell books.

14. An author's promotion plan guarantees a book's success.

15. The author is a media magnet who can guarantee enough publicity to make book successful.

16. The author has a national platform such as a column or a radio or television show that will guarantee continuing exposure for book.