mentioned in the book vs mentioned on the book

The correct phrase is 'mentioned in the book.' 'Mentioned on the book' is not a common or correct construction in English.

Last updated: March 15, 2024

mentioned in the book

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'mentioned in the book' when referring to something that is discussed or referenced within the content of a book.

Examples:

The main character is mentioned in the book several times.
The theory was briefly mentioned in the book.
The historical event was not mentioned in the book.
She was surprised to be mentioned in the book.
The author's name is mentioned in the book.

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The "Book of Shemaiah, and of Iddo the Seer" (also called Story of the Prophet Iddo or The Annals of the Prophet Iddo) is mentioned in the book of 2nd ...
... redirected, or deleted. Find sources: "Wars mentioned in the Book of Mormon" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR · free images (February 2012) ...
... rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of Jehu the son of Hanani, who is mentioned in the book of the kings of Israel.
Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of Jehu the son of Hanani, who is mentioned in the book of the kings of ...

Alternatives:

discussed in the book
referenced in the book
talked about in the book
cited in the book
included in the book

mentioned on the book

This phrase is not correct in English. 'On the book' is not the preposition used to indicate content or reference within a book.

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... of Jehoshaphat, the first and the last, lo, they are written among the matters of Jehu son of Hanani, who hath been mentioned on the book of the kings of Israel.
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... of Jehoshaphat, the first and the last, lo, they are written among the matters of Jehu son of Hanani, who hath been mentioned on the book of the kings of Israel.

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mentioned in the book vs mentioned on the book