John Lennon books in order
British musician
- Lived
- 1940–1980
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 16
- Also writes as
- Dr. Winston O’Boogie
John Lennon published 2 novels, 1 novella, 2 short story collections, 4 non-fiction books, 1 children's book, 1 poetry collection and 5 other books, beginning with In His Own Write (1964).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with John Lennon
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In His Own Write
John Lennon's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
More Popular Than Jesus (Mar 1966)
The Beatles Illustrated Lyrics (Jan 1969), with Paul McCartney and George Harrison
Novellas in order
In His Own Write (1964)
Short story collections in order
A Spaniard in the Works (1965)
Skywriting by Word of Mouth (1986)
Non-fiction in order
Lennon Remembers (1971)
The Playboy Interviews with John Lennon and Yōko Ono (1981)
The John Lennon Letters (2012)
Lennon on Lennon (2017)
Children's books in order
Real Love (1999)
Poetry in order
Imagine (1988)
Other books in order
50 by John Lennon & Paul McCartney (1970)
The Writings of John Lennon (1981)
Ai (1990)
Lennon and McCartney Piano Solos (1995)
John Lennon - Imagine (1998)
About John Lennon
John Winston Ono Lennon was an English musician, songwriter and activist. He gained global fame as the founder, co-lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the Beatles. Lennon's songwriting partnership with Paul McCartney remains the most successful in history.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
John Lennon FAQ
- How many books has John Lennon written?
- John Lennon published 2 novels, 1 novella, 2 short story collections, 4 non-fiction books, 1 children's book, 1 poetry collection and 5 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read John Lennon's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with In His Own Write.
- What is John Lennon's last book?
- The Playboy Interviews with John Lennon and Yōko Ono (1981).
- What is John Lennon's most famous book?
- In His Own Write (1964) is John Lennon's most widely read book.
- Does John Lennon write under a pen name?
- Yes: John Lennon has also published as Dr. Winston O’Boogie.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.