Turner Classic Movies Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Turner Classic Movies books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Dark City (By: Eddie Muller)
Buy on Amazon1998
Dark City Dames (By: Eddie Muller)
Buy on Amazon2001
Creating the Illusion (By: Jay Jorgensen)
Buy on Amazon2015
Fellini (By: Manoah Bowman)
Buy on Amazon2015
The Essentials (By: Robert Osborne,Jeremy Arnold)
Buy on Amazon2016
Into the Dark (By: Mark A. Vieira)
Buy on Amazon2016
Natalie Wood (By: Robert Redford,Manoah Bowman,Natasha Gregson Wagner,Robert Wagner)
Buy on Amazon2016
Kirk and Anne (By: Kirk Douglas)
Buy on Amazon2017
Sophia Loren (By: Cindy De La Hoz)
Buy on Amazon2017
Must-See Musicals (By: Michael Feinstein,Richard Barrios)
Buy on Amazon2017
Must-See Sci-fi (By: Sloan De Forest)
Buy on Amazon2018
A Star Is Born (By: Jeffrey Vance,Lorna Luft)
Buy on Amazon2018
Forbidden Hollywood (By: Mark A. Vieira)
Buy on Amazon2019
Hollywood Black (By: Donald Bogle)
Buy on Amazon2019
Dynamic Dames (By: Sloan De Forest)
Buy on Amazon2019
Turner Classic Movies Cinematic Cities (By: Christian Blauvelt)
Buy on Amazon2019
West Side Story (By: Richard Barrios)
Buy on Amazon2020
Halloween Favorites (By: David Skal)
Buy on Amazon2020
The Essentials Vol. 2 (By: Jeremy Arnold,Ben Mankiewicz)
Buy on Amazon2020
This Was Hollywood (By: Carla Valderrama)
Buy on Amazon2020
Summer Movies (By: Leonard Maltin,John Malahy)
Buy on Amazon2021
20th Century-Fox (By: Scott Eyman)
Buy on Amazon2021
Hollywood Victory (By: Christian Blauvelt,Dr. Robert M. Citino)
Buy on Amazon2021
The Essential Directors (By: Sloan De Forest)
Buy on Amazon2021
Turner Classic Movies Ultimate Movie Trivia Challenge (By: Frank Miller)
Buy on Amazon2022
Danger on the Silver Screen (By: Scott McGee)
Buy on Amazon2022
Rock on Film (By: Fred Goodman)
Buy on Amazon2022
Viva Hollywood (By: Luis I. Reyes,Jimmy Smits)
Buy on Amazon2022
TCM Underground (With: Millie De Chirico,Quatoyiah Murry)
Buy on Amazon2022
But Have You Read the Book? (By: KristenLopez)
Buy on Amazon2023
Eddie Muller's Noir Bar (By: Eddie Muller)
Buy on Amazon2023
Kid Noir: Kitty Feral and the Case of the Marshmallow Monkey (By: Eddie Muller,Jessica Schmidt)
Buy on Amazon2023
Christmas in the Movies (By: Jeremy Arnold)
Buy on Amazon2023
Lena Horne (By: Donald Bogle)
Buy on Amazon2023
50 Oscar Nights (By: Dave Karger)
Buy on Amazon2024
From the Moment They Met It Was Murder (By: Alain Silver,James Ursini)
Buy on Amazon2024
Forbidden Cocktails (By: André Darlington,Mark A. Vieira)
Buy on Amazon2024
Hollywood Pride (By: Alonso Duralde)
Buy on Amazon2024
Falling in Love at the Movies (By: Esther Zuckerman)
Buy on Amazon2024
TCM Imports (By: Alicia Malone)
Buy on Amazon2025
Film Fashion Icons (By: Alicia Malone)
Buy on Amazon2025
Rewinding The ’80s (By: John Malahy)
Buy on Amazon2025
Pre-Code Essentials (By: Kim Luperi,Danny Reid)
Buy on Amazon2025
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Turner Classic Movies series is publication order: 1. Dark City (By: Eddie Muller) (1998), 2. Dark City Dames (By: Eddie Muller) (2001), 3. Creating the Illusion (By: Jay Jorgensen) (2015), 4. Fellini (By: Manoah Bowman) (2015), 5. The Essentials (By: Robert Osborne,Jeremy Arnold) (2016), and 38 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Turner Classic Movies series by Patton Oswalt contains 43 books. The series began in 1998 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Turner Classic Movies series is written by Patton Oswalt. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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