All told, I've written 176 books, including some that weren't published (but contracted and paid for) and various derivatives and multiple editions. When counted uniquely, the title list is shorter. I calculate only 68 unique titles, as presented here.
This list shows what I consider to be my fully unique titles. Second and additional editions are counted for each original title, as well as derivative works. Even if a second or third edition contains over 80 percent new material (which is typical for my work), I consider it a derivative to the original.
Edition numbers are sequential and may not match up with the book's title or edition number, which the publisher uses. Often published editions skip numbers or use a different scheme.
1. Hard Disk Management with MS-DOS and PC-DOS (Title 1) | |
1st Edition, 1987 | |
2. How to Understand and Buy Computers (Title 2) | |
1st Edition, 1987 | |
3. Mastering the Apple IIGS Toolbox (Title 3) | |
1st Edition, 1987 | |
4. Compute's Problem Solving with Sidekick Plus (Title 7) | |
Only Edition, 1989 | |
5. Advanced MS-DOS Batch File Programming (Title 8) | |
1st Edition, 1989 | |
6. The Complete Supercard Handbook (Title 9) | |
Only Edition, 1989 | |
7. Hard Disk Management (Title 11) | |
Only Edition, 1990 | |
8. DOS Secrets (Title 12) | |
Only Edition, 1990 | |
9. Staying with DOS (Title 13) | |
Only Edition, 1990 | |
10. Working With Magellan (Title 14) | |
Only Edition, 1990 | |
11. The ABC's of Upgrading Your PC (Title 15) | |
1st Edition, 1990 | |
12. Beginner's Guide to DOS (Title 16) | |
Only Edition, 1991 | |
13. DOS 5 User's Guide (Title 17) | |
Only Edition, 1991 | |
14. The Microsoft Guide to Managing Memory with MS-DOS 5 (Title 19) | |
1st Edition, 1991 | |
15. Enhanced MS-DOS Batch File Programming (Title 20) | |
1st Edition, 1991 | |
16. DOS for Dummies (Title 22) | |
1st Edition, 1991 | |
17. More DOS Secrects (Title 23) | |
Only Edition, 1992 | |
18. Supercharging MS-DOS, 3rd Edition (Title 24) | |
Only Edition, 1992 | |
19. The Concise PC Notebook and Laptop User's Guide (Title 26) | |
Only Edition, 1992 | |
20. Dan Gookin's PC Hotline (Title 28) | |
Only Edition, 1992 | |
21. Stacker An Illustrated Tutorial (Title 29) | |
1st Edition, 1992 | |
22. PCs for Dummies (Title 30) | |
1st Edition, 1992 | |
23. WordPerfect for Dummies (Title 31) | |
1st Edition, 1992 | |
24. Dan Gookin's Guide to Undergrond DOS 6.0 (Title 40) | |
Only Edition, 1993 | |
25. Microsoft Guide to Optimizing Windows (Title 41) | |
Only Edition, 1993 | |
26. Word For Windows For Dummies (Title 43) | |
1st Edition, 1993 | |
27. MS-DOS to the Max (Title 44) | |
Only Edition, 1993 | |
28. Illustrated Computer Dictionary For Dummies (Title 45) | |
1st Edition, 1993 | |
29. More Wordperfect 6 For DOS For Dummies (Title 48) | |
Only Edition, 1994 | |
30. More DOS for Dummies (Title 49) | |
Only Edition, 1994 | |
31. C For Dummies, Vol I (Title 53) | |
1st Edition, 1994 | |
32. Real Life Windows 95 (Title 56) | |
Only Edition, 1995 | |
33. Buy That Computer! 1995 Edition (Title 57) | |
1st Edition, 1995 | |
34. Parenting For Dummies (Title 60) | |
1st Edition, 1995 | |
35. Discover Windows 95 (Title 65) | |
Only Edition, 1997 | |
36. Dan Gookin's Web Wambooli (Title 67) | |
Only Edition, 1997 | |
37. Dan Gookin Teaches Windows 98 (Title 69) | |
1st Edition, 1998 | |
38. How to Use Microsoft Excel 2000 (Title 75) | |
Only Edition, 1999 | |
39. Digital Scanning and Photography (Title 78) | |
Only Edition, 2000 | |
40. PCs For Dummies Quick Reference (Title 80) | |
1st Edition, 2000 | |
41. SAMS Teach Yourself Microsoft Windows 2000 Pro in 24 Hours (Title 81) | |
Only Edition, 2000 | |
42. Dan Gookin's Naked Windows XP (Title 87) | |
Only Edition, 2002 | |
43. Troubleshooting Your PC For Dummies (Title 88) | |
1st Edition, 2002 | |
44. I Didn't Know You Could Do That Windows XP Home Edition (Title 90) | |
Only Edition, 2002 | |
45. Dan Gookin's Naked Office (Title 91) | |
1st Edition, 2003 | |
46. Weekly Wambooli Salad, Vol. II (Title 100) | |
Only Edition, 2004 | |
47. Laptops for Dummies (Title 101) | |
1st Edition, 2004 | |
48. eBay Photos That Sell (Title 102) | |
Only Edition, 2005 | |
49. Weekly Wambooli Salad, Vol. III (Title 105) | |
Only Edition, 2005 | |
50. Programmer's Guide to nCurses (Title 110) | |
Only Edition, 2007 | |
51. Find Gold in Windows Vista (Title 112) | |
Only Edition, 2007 | |
52. Troubleshooting All-In-One Desktop Reference For Dummies (Title 116) | |
1st Edition, 2009 | |
53. Nexus One For Dummies (Title 120) | |
1st Edition, 2010 | |
54. Samsung Galaxy Tab For Dummies (Title 123) | |
1st Edition, 2011 | |
55. Android Phones For Dummies (Title 131) | |
1st Edition, 2012 | |
56. Nexus 7 For Dummies (Title 134) | |
1st Edition, 2012 | |
57. Windows 8 Sucks (Title 136) | |
Only Edition, 2012 | |
58. Android Tablets For Dummies (Title 141) | |
1st Edition, 2013 | |
59. Beginning Programming with C For Dummies (Title 142) | |
1st Edition, 2014 | |
60. Dan Gookin's Nexus 9 Tablet A to Z (Title 149) | |
1st Edition, 2015 | |
61. Dan Gookin's Android Apps A to Z (Title 151) | |
Only Edition, 2015 | |
62. Microsoft Word 2016 for Professionals For Dummies (Title 158) | |
Only Edition, 2016 | |
63. Dan Gookin's Guide to Ncurses Programming (Title 162) | |
Only Edition, 2017 | |
64. Dan Gookin's Guide to Programming XML and JSON (Title 166) | |
Only Edition, 2019 | |
65. Running For Local Office For Dummies (Title 167) | |
Only Edition, 2019 | |
66. Dan Gookins Guide to Programming Curl (Title 168) | |
Only Edition, 2019 | |
67. Tiny C Projects (Title 174) | |
Only Edition, 2022 | |
68. C Brain Teasers (Title 175) | |
Only Edition, 2024 |