Franklin P. Adams books in order
American newspaper columnist
- Lived
- 1881–1960
- Books
- 11
Franklin P. Adams published 3 poetry collections and 8 other books, beginning with In Other Words (1912).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Franklin P. Adams
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In Other Words
Franklin P. Adams's most-read book.
Poetry in order
Weights and Measures (1917)
Innocent Merriment (1942)
Nods and Becks (1944)
Other books in order
In Other Words (1912)
Tobogganing on Parnassus (1913)
By and Large (1919)
Something Else Again (1920)
Overset (1922)
Women I'm Not Married to (1922)
So There! (1923)
The Melancholy Lute (1936)
About Franklin P. Adams
Franklin Pierce Adams was an American columnist known as Franklin P. Adams and by his initials F.P.A. Famed for his wit, he is best known for his newspaper column, "The Conning Tower", and his appearances as a regular panelist on radio's Information Please. A prolific writer of light verse, he was a member of the Algonquin Round Table of the 1920s and '30s.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Franklin P. Adams FAQ
- How many books has Franklin P. Adams written?
- Franklin P. Adams published 3 poetry collections and 8 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Franklin P. Adams's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with In Other Words.
- What is Franklin P. Adams's last book?
- Nods and Becks (1944).
- What is Franklin P. Adams's most famous book?
- In Other Words (1912) is Franklin P. Adams's most widely read book.
- Can I read Franklin P. Adams's books for free?
- Yes. 3 books by Franklin P. Adams are in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.