Tom Waits books in order
American singer-songwriter and actor
- Born
- 1949
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 3
Tom Waits has published 3 books, beginning with Tom Waits (1997). The latest is Tom Waits by Matt Mahurin (2019).
Updated September 2026
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Tom Waits
Tom Waits's most-read book.
Newest
Tom Waits by Matt Mahurin
Published 2019.
Other books in order
Tom Waits (1997)
The Early Years (2007)
Tom Waits by Matt Mahurin (2019)
About Tom Waits
Thomas Alan Waits is an American singer, songwriter, composer and actor. His lyrics often focus on society's underbelly and are delivered in his trademark deep, gravelly voice. He began in the folk scene during the 1970s, but his music since the 1980s has reflected the influence of such diverse genres as rock, jazz, Delta blues, opera, vaudeville, cabaret, funk and experimental techniques verging on industrial music. Jim Fusilli calls him "A keen, sensitive and sympathetic chronicler of the adrift and downtrodden" who "creates three-dimensional characters who, even in their confusion and despair, are capable of insight and startling points of view." His unique voice was described by Daniel Durchholz as sounding "like it was soaked in a vat of bourbon, left hanging in the smokehouse for a few months, and then taken outside and run over with a car."
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Tom Waits FAQ
- How many books has Tom Waits written?
- Tom Waits has published 3 books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Tom Waits's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Tom Waits.
- What is Tom Waits's latest book?
- Tom Waits by Matt Mahurin (2019).
- What is Tom Waits's most famous book?
- Tom Waits (1997) is Tom Waits's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.