Carrie Fisher published 6 novels and 1 non-fiction book, beginning with Postcards from the Edge (1987). The best-known is Wishful Drinking (2008).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Carrie Fisher
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Wishful Drinking
Carrie Fisher's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Postcards from the Edge (1987)
Surrender the Pink (1990)
Delusions of Grandma (1994)
The Best Awful There Is (Jan 2004)
Wishful Drinking (Dec 2008)
Shockaholic (2011)
Non-fiction in order
The Princess Diarist (2016)
Film and TV adaptations
- Postcards from the Edge (1990)Film · from Postcards from the Edge
About Carrie Fisher
Carrie Frances Fisher was an American actress and writer. She starred as Princess Leia in the original Star Wars films (1977–1983) and reprised the role in The Force Awakens (2015), The Last Jedi (2017)—a posthumous release that was dedicated to her—and The Rise of Skywalker (2019), the latter using unreleased footage from The Force Awakens. Her other film credits include Shampoo (1975), The Blues Brothers (1980), Hannah and Her Sisters (1986), The 'Burbs (1989), When Harry Met Sally... (1989), Soapdish (1991), and The Women (2008). She was nominated twice for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for her performances in the NBC sitcom 30 Rock (2007) and the Channel 4 series Catastrophe (2017).
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Carrie Fisher FAQ
- How many books has Carrie Fisher written?
- Carrie Fisher published 6 novels and 1 non-fiction book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Carrie Fisher's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Wishful Drinking.
- What is Carrie Fisher's last book?
- The Princess Diarist (2016).
- What is Carrie Fisher's most famous book?
- Wishful Drinking (2008) is Carrie Fisher's most widely read book.
- Which Carrie Fisher books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including Postcards from the Edge (film, 1990).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.