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Questions to consider:
NOTE: It's harder to limit your search to "peer reviewed only" for books. Pay particular attention to the publisher & author when deciding whether to use a specific book.
Again, books can be summarized in a similar fashion as an article, though it may take more detail due to the size and scope of a book.
In the Title (year), Author studies Topic, arguing Thesis. Using Sources/methodology, Author challenges existing literature by unique aspect of work.