Lynne Truss Books in Order
Lynne Truss is a multifaceted writer and journalist. She began her career as a literary editor, later diversifying into radio comedy dramas and television criticism, where she spent six years as the television critic for The Times of London. Her subsequent stint as a sports columnist for the same newspaper proved unconventional, but it earned her recognition as Columnist of the Year for Women's Journal. Truss also made a lasting impact on the world of punctuation with her popular BBC Radio 4 series, Cutting a Dash. Currently, she contributes book reviews to the Sunday Times of London and remains a prominent voice on BBC Radio 4, solidifying her position as a prominent literary voice.
Bibliography verified: January 2026
Book Series by Lynne Truss
- #1AmazonMaking the Cat Laugh(1995)
- #2AmazonTennyson and His Circle(1999)
- #3AmazonGlued to the Gogglebox: 50 Years of British Television(2003)
- #4AmazonEats, Shoots & Leaves(2003)
- #5AmazonTalk to the Hand(2005)
- #6AmazonThe Girl's Like Spaghetti(2007)
- #7AmazonTwenty-Odd Ducks(2008)
- #8AmazonGet Her Off the Pitch!(2009)
- #9AmazonMidsummer Nights(2009)
- #10AmazonHow Rude! Modern Manners Defined(2012)
- #11AmazonPlaying Dead: Short Stories by Members of the Detection Club(2025)
About Lynne Truss
Lynne Truss is a multifaceted writer and journalist. She began her career as a literary editor, later diversifying into radio comedy dramas and television criticism, where she spent six years as the television critic for The Times of London. Her subsequent stint as a sports columnist for the same newspaper proved unconventional, but it earned her recognition as Columnist of the Year for Women's Journal. Truss also made a lasting impact on the world of punctuation with her popular BBC Radio 4 series, Cutting a Dash. Currently, she contributes book reviews to the Sunday Times of London and remains a prominent voice on BBC Radio 4, solidifying her position as a prominent literary voice.
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