I've noticed there are various guide books available offering advice on PhD study.

Just wondering which one people think is the best - and specifically which is the best for a philosophy PhD?

Thanks

The best general phd study book I have read is "How to get a PhD" by Phillips and Pugh. It is very readable with shed-loads of advice incuding a very notable section on 'how not to get a phd'. 'Hope this helps.

I've seen a lot of people recommend Authoring a PhD by Dunleavy as well.

On this note, the reviews on Amazon seem to indicate this (Dunleavy's) is a good book for arts/social sciences - I'm in natural/medical sciences so is Phillips' general enough to be applicable to me? I've also been looking at "The Unwritten Rules of PhD Research" by Rugg and Pat Cryer's "The Research Student's Guide to Success" - anyone used these? I don't need a book with loads about getting into uni, I've done that bit - I'm more interested in something from Day 1 of the PhD onwards, planning, doing the lit reviews, hints and tips for as you go along. Any advice appreciated (up)

How to write your PhD in 15 minutes a day by Jean Bolker. Invaluable.