Bob Dylan books in order
American singer-songwriter
- Born
- 1941
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 19
Bob Dylan has published 4 novels, 7 non-fiction books and 8 other books, beginning with Tarantula (1960). The best-known is Chronicles (2004). The latest is The Philosophy of Modern Song (2022).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Bob Dylan
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Chronicles
Bob Dylan's most-read book.
Newest
The Philosophy of Modern Song
Published 2022.
Standalone novels in order
Tarantula (1960)
Writings and Drawings (1973)
Chronicles: Volume One (2004)
The Philosophy of Modern Song (2022)
Non-fiction in order
Bob Dylan in His Own Words (1978)
The Definitive Bob Dylan Songbook (Bob Dylan) (Bob Dylan) (2001)
Chronicles (2004)
Dylan (2006)
Dylan on Dylan (2007)
100 Songs (2017)
The Nobel Lecture (2017)
Other books in order
Songs Bob Dylan (1976)
Bob Dylan (1989)
Bob Dylan Anthology (1990)
Lyrics: 1962–1985 (2002)
Inspirations (2005)
Bob Dylan Revisited (2009)
Man Gave Names to All the Animals (2010)
Girl from the North Country (NHB Modern Plays) (2017)
About Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan is an American singer-songwriter. Described as one of the greatest songwriters of all time, Dylan has been a major figure in popular culture over his 69-year career. Dylan added increasingly sophisticated lyrical techniques to the folk music of the early 1960s, infusing it "with the intellectualism of classic literature and poetry". His lyrics incorporated political, social, and philosophical influences, defying pop music conventions and appealing to the burgeoning counterculture.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Bob Dylan FAQ
- How many books has Bob Dylan written?
- Bob Dylan has published 4 novels, 7 non-fiction books and 8 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Bob Dylan's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Chronicles.
- What is Bob Dylan's latest book?
- The Philosophy of Modern Song (2022).
- What is Bob Dylan's most famous book?
- Chronicles (2004) is Bob Dylan's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.