Title of the book
Author's name
Place of publication
Publisher
Edition
Date
Paging
Special features
Beginning
Development
Conclusion
What's the general field of the book?
How does the subject fit into it?
Why was it written? What did the author hope to accomplish?
Where did the title come from (derivation, meaning, suggestiveness)?
Does the title fit? (ambiguous, false impression,...)
What type of book is it (description, narrative, exposition)
What are the author's main ideas?
How are the ideas developed (chronologically, topically)?
What new ideas are introduced (key words, terms, concepts)?
Are the ideas internally consistent?
How well are the ideas developed? (areas covered / not covered)
What sources are used, how are they documented and how reliable are they
What's the author's background / qualifications? (race, nationality, origins, influences, experiences, training, position, affiliations)
What effect do background and/or qualification have on the book?
How is the writing (simple/technical, clear/lucid/turgid, economical-spare/wordy-verbose, logical-reasoned/imaginative-emotional)?
How suitable is this style (purpose, subject, readers)?
What size is the book (suitable, convenient)?
How is the book binding / appearance / durability?
What paper quality?
What print type was used (legibility, appropriateness)?
What aids are use for understanding and utilization (charts, graphs, maps, statistics, index, bibliography, ...)?