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You've done your undergraduate work. You've done your graduate course work. The only thing standing between you and your doctorate is the small matter of a dissertation. First of all, congratulations for getting this far and for taking on the challenge of writing a dissertation. Second of all, how about some help (legitimate, that is!) in writing that dissertation? You've come to the right place. We've got books on writing that academic book.

Books on Dissertation and Thesis Writing

Here are current top-selling books of interest on dissertation writing. (Well, okay, we also include books on thesis writing, partly because in some places that's what they call dissertations.) Oh, if you're specifically interested in books on research and grant proposals, you should also have a look at our grant writing and proposal writing pages.


1.		Writing Your Dissertation in Fifteen Minutes a Day: A Guide to Starting, Revising, and Finishing Your Doctoral Thesis from Holt Paperbacks Price: $11.53 Customer Review: THis book is worth more than twice its weight in gold. I only bought it on the off-chance because it was listed as a book often bought along with another book I was buying, and in any case the price was so affordable. I am so glad I did. I was suffering from intellectual inertia - didn't know where... more info	Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0 Click here for more information


2.		Dissertations And Theses from Start to Finish: Psychology And Related Fields from American Psychological Association (APA) Price: $19.77 Customer Review: As I enter the unknown world of writing my doctoral dissertation, I have found much comfort in this book. The book is not a tutorial on how to write your dissertation or thesis, rather it is a book on how to arrange your daily life as well as to alleviate any myths you may have about the process.... more info	Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0 Click here for more information


3.		A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations, Seventh Edition: Chicago Style for Students and Researchers (Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing) from University Of Chicago Press Price: $11.56 Customer Review: If you are a student and are wondering how to write a paper. This book offers great DETAILED advice in making sure your paper is what you wanted it to be. You can find clarity in the details of which are at times a step-by-step walk through of the sometimes daunting task of writing a major paper... more info	Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0 Click here for more information


4.		Destination Dissertation: A Traveler's Guide to a Done Dissertation from Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc. Price: $23.35 Customer Review: This book actually changed my life. I am a doctoral student and I was stalled in the work of my dissertation due to some pretty serious life issues and I thought I was genuinely never going to be able to finish. I literally had hit a wall. I bought this book, feeling like this was a last resort, and... more info	Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0 Click here for more information


5.		Writing the Winning Thesis or Dissertation: A Step-by-Step Guide from Corwin Press Price: $30.55 Customer Review: This book was recommended to me by one of my professors for my MBA thesis. It helps simplify the process of researching a project that seems overwhelming or complicated by providing clear, logical, easy to understand and follow steps. It provides examples that really help grasp the main sections in... more info	Customer Rating: 3.5 / 5.0 Click here for more information


6.		Surviving Your Dissertation: A Comprehensive Guide to Content and Process (Surviving Your Dissertation: A Comprehen) from Sage Publications, Inc Price: $71.95 Customer Review: I am going to see what could be made relevant to my research in English, but it was frustrating to see that it is so geared towards social scientists. The book has every right to focus on a particular type of graduate student (however it should be noted, I think), but since humanities grads are seen... more info	Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0 Click here for more information


7.		A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations (Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing) from University Of Chicago Press Price: $11.20 Customer Review: Provided the tool I needed to use to write my paper and that was the purpose of the purchase.	Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0 Click here for more information


8.		From Dissertation to Book (Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing) from University Of Chicago Press Price: $10.88 Customer Review: I was on the fence between which Germano book to buy, this one or "Getting it Published." I ended up getting both. Between the two, though, this is the one to start with. Not only did it demystify the process of revising the dissertation into a book, it actually has made me feel much better about my... more info	Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0 Click here for more information


9.		The Dissertation Journey: A Practical and Comprehensive Guide to Planning, Writing, and Defending Your Dissertation from Corwin Press Price: $57.56 Customer Review: The frightening thing about the PhD journey is not having someone to turn to OUTSIDE the school. I don't want everyone to know my questions! This book is not only supportive in organizing your thinking for your Thesis it is also surprising 'educational' to the journey itself. Thank you Carol... more info	Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0 Click here for more information


10.		Complete Your Dissertation or Thesis in Two Semesters or Less from Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc. Price: $12.95 Customer Review: This book really help me to break through the bottle neck of my dissertation preparation. I found it is helpful and recommend to any other who are preparing their paper.	Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0 Click here for more information


11.		How To Prepare A Dissertation Proposal: Suggestions For Students In Education And The Social And Behavioral Sciences from Syracuse University Press Price: $16.47 Customer Review: This book is perfect for doctoral candidates in education who are preparing for their dissertation proposal. The book offers plenty of practical advise along with a guide to help you complete the process. It explains small details that committee members and other professors may overlook or forget to... more info	Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0 Click here for more information


12.		Writing the Doctoral Dissertation from Barron's Educational Series Price: $10.75 Customer Review: As I'm preparing my doctoral dissertation, I've read a number of books on the topic. This is the only one from which I was actually able to learn something. Most remind you of the obvious. This text goes beyond, providing checklists, concrete examples, and the answers to questions that most would be... more info	Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0 Click here for more information


13.		The Action Research Dissertation: A Guide for Students and Faculty from Sage Publications, Inc Price: $33.25 Customer Review: The book arrived in a timely manner in good condition. Seems to have helpful information, if only I had time to read it while I'm collecting my data!	Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0 Click here for more information


14.		Completing Your Qualitative Dissertation: A Roadmap From Beginning to End from Sage Publications, Inc Price: $63.96 Customer Review: The most daunting thing about doing a dissertation is that its both a mammoth task and a brand new one at the same time. I found this book incredibly helpful because it provided practical, seasoned advice in a way that helped me move forward, one step at a time, chapter by chapter. It provided the... more info	Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0 Click here for more information


15.		How to Complete and Survive a Doctoral Dissertation from St. Martin's Griffin Price: $15.25 Customer Review: I thought it was just me. I had a HORRIBLE experience at the end of my thesis. My defense went perfectly and then a week before graduation a committee member (not my advisor) told me I had to re-write an entire chapter. No matter what I did she was unsatisfied. A friend recommended this book to me... more info	Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0 Click here for more information


16.		The Portable Dissertation Advisor from Corwin Press Price: $65.86 Customer Review: Dr. Bryant's The Portable Dissertation Advisor was aptly named. It has traveled in my carry-on bag many times as I made the flight to the university where I earned my doctorate, primarily through distance learning. Like my suitcase, the book is lightweight, efficiently packed, and carries all the... more info	Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0 Click here for more information


17.		A Practical Guide to the Qualitative Dissertation from Teachers College Press, Teachers College, Columbia University Price: $17.05 Customer Review: This is a solid resource for anyone beginning or stuck in the middle of a dissertation. I wish I had this one from the start. There are several chapters spent on narrowing the thesis, focus, organization, writing, editing, and defending the dissertation.	Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0 Click here for more information


18.		Revising Your Dissertation: Advice from Leading Editors from University of California Press Price: $12.89	Click here for more information


19.		Proposals That Work: A Guide for Planning Dissertations and Grant Proposals (Proposals That Work: A Guide for Planning) from Sage Publications, Inc Price: $79.56 Customer Review: This book is very general and I guess is good if you have never written any sort of scientific paper.	Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0 Click here for more information


20.		Guide to the Successful Thesis and Dissertation: A Handbook for Students and Faculty: Fifth Edition (Books in Library and Information Science) from CRC Price: $59.96 Customer Review: Excellent reference-good guide for the dissertation process- covers all applicable topics in sufficient depth. A worthwhile reference for any student working on their thesis or dissertation	Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0 Click here for more information