Portrait of Bob Geldof

Bob Geldof books in order

Irish singer-songwriter and political activist

Born
1951
Country
Ireland
Books
2

Bob Geldof has published 2 non-fiction books, beginning with Is That It? (1986). The latest is Geldof in Africa (2005).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Bob Geldof

Non-fiction in order

  1. Is That It? (1986)

    360 pages

  2. Geldof in Africa (2005)

    304 pages

About Bob Geldof

Robert Frederick Zenon Geldof is an Irish singer-songwriter, political activist, television producer and entrepreneur. He rose to prominence in the late 1970s as the lead singer of the Irish rock band the Boomtown Rats, who achieved popularity as part of the punk rock movement. The band had UK number one hits with his co-compositions "Rat Trap" and "I Don't Like Mondays". Geldof starred as Pink in Pink Floyd's film Pink Floyd – The Wall (1982).

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Bob Geldof FAQ

How many books has Bob Geldof written?
Bob Geldof has published 2 non-fiction books that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Bob Geldof's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Is That It?.
What is Bob Geldof's latest book?
Geldof in Africa (2005).
What is Bob Geldof's most famous book?
Is That It? (1986) is Bob Geldof's most widely read book.

Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.