Anderson Cooper has published 4 novels, beginning with Vanderbilt (2021). The latest is Astor (2023).
Updated September 2026
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Vanderbilt
Anderson Cooper's most-read book.

Newest
Astor
Published 2023.
Anderson Cooper books in order of publication

Dispatches from the Edge (2006)

The Rainbow Comes and Goes: A Mother and Son on Life, Love, and Loss (2016)

Vanderbilt (2021)

Astor (2023)
About Anderson Cooper
Anderson Hays Cooper is an American broadcast journalist and political commentator who anchors the CNN news broadcast show Anderson Cooper 360°. In addition to his duties at CNN, for two decades Cooper served as a correspondent for 60 Minutes, produced by CBS News. After graduating from Yale University with a Bachelor of Arts in 1989, he began traveling the world, shooting footage of war-torn regions for Channel One News. Cooper was hired by ABC News as a correspondent in 1995, but he soon took more jobs throughout the network, working for a short time as a co-anchor, reality game show host, and fill-in morning talk show host.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Anderson Cooper FAQ
- How many books has Anderson Cooper written?
- Anderson Cooper has published 4 novels that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Anderson Cooper's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Vanderbilt.
- What is Anderson Cooper's latest book?
- Astor (2023).
- What is Anderson Cooper's most famous book?
- Vanderbilt (2021) is Anderson Cooper's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.
