John Hughes books in order
American filmmaker
- Lived
- 1950–2009
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 9
John Hughes published 1 novel, 6 non-fiction books and 2 other books, beginning with National Lampoon Sunday Newspaper Parody (1978). The best-known is W. Eugene Smith (Aperture Masters of Photography) (1993).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with John Hughes
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W. Eugene Smith (Aperture Masters of Photography)
John Hughes's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
National Lampoon Sunday Newspaper Parody (1978), with P. J. O'Rourke
Non-fiction in order
Port in a Storm (1993)
W. Eugene Smith (Aperture Masters of Photography) (1993)
Business Focus (2004)
Business Result (2007)
Invisible Now Bob Dylan In The 1960s (2013)
Light on Tantra in Kashmir Shaivism (2017)
Other books in order
Life 3 (2018)
Critical Thinking in ELT (2019)
About John Hughes
John Wilden Hughes Jr. was an American filmmaker. He is best known for writing, directing, and producing the films Sixteen Candles (1984), The Breakfast Club (1985), Weird Science (1985), Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986), Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987), and Uncle Buck (1989), in addition to writing the films Pretty in Pink (1986), National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989), Home Alone (1990), 101 Dalmatians (1996), and Flubber (1997).
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
John Hughes FAQ
- How many books has John Hughes written?
- John Hughes published 1 novel, 6 non-fiction books and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read John Hughes's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with W. Eugene Smith (Aperture Masters of Photography).
- What is John Hughes's last book?
- Business Result (2007).
- What is John Hughes's most famous book?
- W. Eugene Smith (Aperture Masters of Photography) (1993) is John Hughes's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.