Dave Barry Books in Order
Dave Barry is a renowned humor columnist, having spent 25 years as a syndicated columnist whose work reached over 500 newspapers across the United States and abroad. He is a Pulitzer Prize winner for Commentary, having received the honor in 1988. Barry has penned 30 books, though few offer practical advice. Two of his works were adapted into the CBS TV sitcom "Dave's World," starring Harry Anderson as a taller version of the author. When not writing, Barry leads the Rock Bottom Remainders, a literary rock band featuring notable authors like Stephen King and Amy Tan. Despite their musical shortcomings, the group's energetic performances have earned a loyal following. Barry has made numerous TV appearances, showcasing his wit and creativity, and is currently a candidate for the presidency, vowing to prioritize justice and accountability in his hypothetical administration.
Bibliography verified: January 2026
Book Series by Dave Barry
- #1AmazonWalt Disney's Peter Pan (With: Ridley Pearson)(2017)
- #1AmazonThe Taming of the Screw(1983)
- #2AmazonBabies and Other Hazards of Sex(1984)
- #3AmazonDave Barry's Stay Fit and Healthy Until You're Dead(1985)
- #4AmazonDave Barry's Bad Habits: A 100% Fact-Free Book(1985)
- #5AmazonClaw Your Way to the Top(1987)
- #6AmazonDave Barry's Greatest Hits(1988)
- #7AmazonHomes and Other Black Holes(1988)
- #8AmazonDave Barry Slept Here: A Sort of History of the United States(1989)
- #9AmazonDave Barry Turns Forty(1990)
- #10AmazonDave Barry Talks Back(1991)
- #11AmazonDave Barry's Only Travel Guide You'll Ever Need(1991)
- #12AmazonDave Barry Does Japan(1992)
- #13AmazonDave Barry Is Not Making This Up(1994)
- #14AmazonThe World According to Dave Barry(1994)
- #15AmazonDave Barry's Gift Guide To End All Gift Guides(1994)
- #16AmazonDave Barry's Complete Guide to Guys(1995)
- #17AmazonDave Barry in Cyberspace(1996)
- #18AmazonDave Barry is from Mars and Venus(1997)
- #19AmazonDave Barry's Book of Bad Songs(1997)
- #20AmazonDave Barry Turns Fifty(1998)
- #21AmazonDave Barry Is Not Taking This Sitting Down(2000)
- #22AmazonThe Greatest Invention In The History Of Mankind Is Beer(2001)
- #23AmazonMy Teenage Son's Goal In Life Is To Make Me Feel 3,500 Years Old(2001)
- #24AmazonDave Barry Hits Below the Beltway(2001)
- #25AmazonBoogers are My Beat: More Lies, But Some Actual Journalism(2003)
- #26AmazonDave Barry's Money Secrets: Why is There a Giant Eyeball on the Dollar?(2006)
- #27AmazonDave Barry on Dads(2007)
- #28AmazonDave Barry's History of the Millennium(2007)
- #29AmazonI'll Mature When I'm Dead(2010)
- #30AmazonYou Can Date Boys When You're Forty(2014)
- #31AmazonLive Right and Find Happiness(2015)
- #32AmazonBest. State. Ever.(2016)
- #33AmazonFor This We Left Egypt? (With: Alan Zweibel,Adam Mansbach)(2017)
- #34AmazonLessons From Lucy(2019)
- #35AmazonA Field Guide to the Jewish People (With: Alan Zweibel,Adam Mansbach)(2019)
- #36AmazonClass Clown(2025)
- #1AmazonWalt Disney's Peter Pan (With: Ridley Pearson)(2017)
- #1AmazonSan Francisco Stories (By: John Miller)(1990)
- #2AmazonLos Angeles Stories (By: John Miller)(1991)
- #3AmazonNew Orleans Stories (By: John Miller,Genevieve Anderson)(1992)
- #4AmazonChicago Stories (By: Stuart Dybek,John Miller)(1993)
- #5AmazonLust: Lascivious Love Stories and Passionate Poems (By: John Miller,KirstenMiller)(1994)
- #6AmazonAlaska Stories (By: John Miller,KirstenMiller)(1995)
- #7AmazonTexas Stories (By: John Miller,KirstenMiller)(1995)
- #8AmazonSan Francisco Thrillers (By: Tim Smith,John Miller)(1995)
- #9AmazonCape Cod Stories (By: Tim Smith,John Miller)(2002)
- #1AmazonBig Trouble(1999)
- #2AmazonTricky Business(2002)
- #3AmazonThe Shepherd, the Angel, and Walter the Christmas Miracle Dog(2006)
- #4AmazonScience Fair (With: Ridley Pearson)(2008)
- #5AmazonLunatics (With: Alan Zweibel)(2012)
- #6AmazonInsane City(2013)
- #7AmazonPlane of Thought(2017)
- #8AmazonSwamp Story(2023)
- #1AmazonTogether: How We Belong(1997)
- #2AmazonFlorida Stories(1993)
- #3AmazonNaked Came the Manatee(1997)
- #4AmazonThe Putt at the End of the World(2000)
- #5AmazonBaseball As America Seeing Ourselves Through Our National Game(2002)
- #6AmazonThe New Treasury of Great Humorists(2010)
- #7AmazonHard Listening: The Greatest Rock Band Ever (of Authors) Tells All(2013)
About Dave Barry
Dave Barry is a renowned humor columnist, having spent 25 years as a syndicated columnist whose work reached over 500 newspapers across the United States and abroad. He is a Pulitzer Prize winner for Commentary, having received the honor in 1988. Barry has penned 30 books, though few offer practical advice. Two of his works were adapted into the CBS TV sitcom "Dave's World," starring Harry Anderson as a taller version of the author. When not writing, Barry leads the Rock Bottom Remainders, a literary rock band featuring notable authors like Stephen King and Amy Tan. Despite their musical shortcomings, the group's energetic performances have earned a loyal following. Barry has made numerous TV appearances, showcasing his wit and creativity, and is currently a candidate for the presidency, vowing to prioritize justice and accountability in his hypothetical administration.
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