Daniel Tammet books in order
British writer, mathematician, essayist and autistic savant
- Born
- 1979
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 5
Daniel Tammet has published 3 non-fiction books and 2 other books, beginning with Born on a Blue Day (2006). The latest is Thinking in Numbers (2012).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Daniel Tammet
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Born on a Blue Day
Daniel Tammet's most-read book.
Newest
Thinking in Numbers
Published 2012.
Non-fiction in order
Born on a Blue Day (2006)
Embracing the Wide Sky (2009)
Thinking in Numbers (2012)
Other books in order
Every Word Is a Bird We Teach to Sing (2017)
Nine Minds (2024)
About Daniel Tammet
Daniel Paul Tammet is an English writer and savant. His memoir, Born on a Blue Day (2006), is about his early life with Asperger syndrome and savant syndrome, and was named a "Best Book for Young Adults" in 2008 by the American Library Association's Young Adult Library Services magazine. Tammet's second book, Embracing the Wide Sky, was one of France's best-selling books of 2009. His third book, Thinking in Numbers, was published in 2012 by Hodder & Stoughton in the United Kingdom and in 2013 by Little, Brown and Company in the United States and Canada. Tammet's books have been published in over 20 languages.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Daniel Tammet FAQ
- How many books has Daniel Tammet written?
- Daniel Tammet has published 3 non-fiction books and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Daniel Tammet's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Born on a Blue Day.
- What is Daniel Tammet's latest book?
- Thinking in Numbers (2012).
- What is Daniel Tammet's most famous book?
- Born on a Blue Day (2006) is Daniel Tammet's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.