Richard Chizmar books in order
American magazine editor
- Born
- 1965
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 131
Richard Chizmar has published 17 novels, 10 novellas, 11 short story collections, 11 non-fiction books, 12 children's books, 2 poetry collections and 68 other books, beginning with The Penguin Book of Vampire Stories (1989). The best-known is What My Mother and I Don't Talk About (2019). The latest is Gwendy's Final Task (2022).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Richard Chizmar
Start here
What My Mother and I Don't Talk About
Richard Chizmar's most-read book.
Shortest way in
Written in My Own Hearts Blood
One of the most-read, at about 1152 pages.
Newest
Gwendy's Final Task
Published February 2022.
Standalone novels in order
The Actor's Book of Classical Monologues (1988)
Hard Looks (1994)
The Portable Enlightenment Reader (1995)
Beauty and the Beast (1997)
Herotica 5 (1998)
Superman (1998)
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (2002)
DAW 30th Anniversary Science Fiction Anthology (2002)
Love Poems from God (2002)
Constantine (2005)
Love on the Dark Side (2007)
Warcraft Anthology Volume 1 (2008)
What Happens in Vegas (2010)
Written in My Own Hearts Blood (2014)
Gwendy's Button Box (May 2017), with Stephen King
Gwendy's Magic Feather (Nov 2019)
Gwendy's Final Task (Feb 2022), with Stephen King
Novellas in order
San Francisco (1991)
Slaine RPG (2002)
Betty & Veronica Summer Fun (2003)
Cartoon Cartoons - Volume 2 (2004)
Graphic Classics Volume 9 (2004)
Star Wars: Attack of the Clones (2005)
52 (2007)
Spider-Man Family (2008)
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Volume 3 (2008)
Marvel's Avengers (2019)
Short story collections in order
The Haunted Dolls (1980)
Men on Men (1986)
Men on Men 2 (1988)
The Penguin Book of Vampire Stories (1989)
Men on Men 3 (1990)
Haunting Christmas Tales (1993)
The Penguin Book of Modern Fantasy by Women (1997)
Short Stories in French (2001)
Short Stories in Spanish (2001)
Disney Bedtime Favorites (Disney Storybook Collections) (2007)
Disney Scary Storybook Collection (2008)
Non-fiction in order
An Introduction to 20th-century Architecture (1989)
Shin Takamatsu (1989)
Spells of Enchantment (1991)
The Miniature Book of Cookies (1991)
American Literature Since 1900 (Hist of Literature) (1993)
In Their Own Words (1995)
Batman (1996)
The Penguin Book of Historic Speeches (1996)
Mythology a to Z Set (Mythology a to Z) (2004)
Gothic & Lolita Bible, Volume 1 (2008)
What My Mother and I Don't Talk About (2019)
Children's books in order
Babar (1990)
Jungle Animals (1991)
Super Facts (1991)
Countries of the World (1993)
Mega Deportes (1996)
The Art of Pokemon, the Movie (1999)
Bones (2002)
1000 Stories and Rhymes (2003)
PM Plus (2003)
Science (Sci: Life, Physical, Earth & Space) (2003)
W.I.T.C.H. Chapter Book (2004)
Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures Volume 9 (2007)
Poetry in order
Zen Poetry, The Penguin Book of (1981)
English Poetry and Prose 1540-1674 (Hist of Literature) (1994)
Other books in order
Interior Design Ideas (1989)
Herotica 2 (1992)
Flesh and the Word (1994)
The 50 Greatest Cartoons (1994)
Archie Comics Presents (1995)
D Bin (1995)
The Penguin Book of Scottish Folktales (1995)
Wedding Readings (1996)
Women's Humor, The Penguin Book of (1996)
Flesh and the Word 4 (1997)
Iccm-11 (1997)
S/Wrap (1997)
Audiobook Reference Guide (1998)
All Flesh Must Be Eaten (1999)
Witchcraft (1999)
Bestest Stories Ever (Rugrats) (2000)
Blue Planet V2 (2000)
America's Best Comics (2001)
Dragonstar (2001)
Hosanna! Music Songbook (Hosanna! Music) (2002)
Manga Techniques Volume 1 (2002)
Stories by English Authors in France (2002)
Stories from Everybody's Magazine (2002)
Charmed: Seasons of the Witch #1 (2003)
Dora's Storytime Collection (2003)
Legends & Lairs (2003)
Math Trailblazers (Student Guide, Grade 3) (2003)
Scientific American Supplement, No. 392, July 7, 1883 (2003)
Scientific American Supplement, No. 430, March 29, 1884 (2003)
Stories by English Authors (2003)
Stories by Foreign Authors (2003)
100 Years of Popular Music (2004)
Big Book of Watercolour Basics (2004)
Magic The Gathering (2004)
Malayan Literature (2004)
Marvel TCG (2004)
Seven Icelandic Short Stories (2004)
Star Sisterz: Sunburst Collectable Charm Game (2004)
Stories by American Authors (2004)
Stories Worth Rereading (2004)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles TCG (2004)
The Atlantic Monthly (2004)
The Best American Humorous Short Stories (2004)
Wilson's Tales Of The Borders And Of Scotland (2004)
Comentario Biblico Mundo Hispano (2005)
Dora's Bedtime Adventures (2005)
My Little Pony Storybook Collection (My Little Pony) (2005)
Scientific American Supplement, No. 829, November 21, 1891 (2005)
Scooby-Doo (2005)
Shadowrun Duels Action Figure Game - Series 1 (2005)
Times Comprehensive Atlas of the World, Eleventh Edition (Times Atlas of the World Comprehensive Edition) (2005)
WordTheatre (2005)
Blackwood\'s Edinburgh Magazine (2006)
Chronicle of the Cid (2006)
Famous Stories Every Child Should Know (2006)
Black Lace Quickies 8 (2007)
Forever Spoken (2007)
Lippincott\'s Magazine of Popular Literary Collections and Science (2007)
Lippincott\'s Magazine of Popular Literature and Science (2007)
Performance Research (2007)
The Children\'s Hour Volume 3 (2007)
The Continental Monthly (2007)
Cross Stitcher's Countdown To Christmas (2008)
Just for You! (2008)
Los Cuatro Acuerdos (2014)
A Select Collection of Old Plays (2022)
Repelis | Ver Películas Y Series Online Gratis (2022)
Early Christian Writings
About Richard Chizmar
Richard Thomas Chizmar is an American writer, the publisher and editor of Cemetery Dance magazine, and the owner of Cemetery Dance Publications. He also edits anthologies, produces films, writes screenplays, and teaches writing.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Richard Chizmar FAQ
- How many books has Richard Chizmar written?
- Richard Chizmar has published 17 novels, 10 novellas, 11 short story collections, 11 non-fiction books, 12 children's books, 2 poetry collections and 68 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Richard Chizmar's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with What My Mother and I Don't Talk About.
- What is Richard Chizmar's latest book?
- Gwendy's Final Task (2022).
- What is Richard Chizmar's most famous book?
- What My Mother and I Don't Talk About (2019) is Richard Chizmar's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.