Charles Addams published 1 non-fiction book, 1 children's book and 13 other books, beginning with Drawn and Quartered (1942). The best-known is The Chas. Addams Mother Goose (1967).
Updated September 2026
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The Chas. Addams Mother Goose
Charles Addams's most-read book.
Non-fiction in order
Chas Addams Half-Baked Cookbook (2005)
Children's books in order
The Chas. Addams Mother Goose (1967)
Other books in order
Drawn and Quartered (1942)
Addams and Evil (1947)
Homebodies (1954)
Nightcrawlers (1957)
Dear Dead Days (1959)
Monster Rally (1965)
My Crowd (1970)
Chas Addams Favorite Haunts (1976)
Creature Comforts (1981)
The Addams Family Album (1991)
The World of Chas Addams (1991)
The World of Charles Addams (1993)
Happily Ever After (2006)
About Charles Addams
Charles Samuel Addams was an American cartoonist known for his darkly humorous and macabre characters. Some of his recurring characters became known as the Addams Family, and were popularized through various adaptations.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Charles Addams FAQ
- How many books has Charles Addams written?
- Charles Addams published 1 non-fiction book, 1 children's book and 13 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Charles Addams's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Chas. Addams Mother Goose.
- What is Charles Addams's last book?
- Creature Comforts (1981).
- What is Charles Addams's most famous book?
- The Chas. Addams Mother Goose (1967) is Charles Addams'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.