Author guide
David Lynch Books in Order
David Lynch (1946–2025) was an American filmmaker and multidisciplinary artist whose work encompassed cinema, television, painting, photography, music, sculpture, and writing. His authored books range from screenplays and creative nonfiction to memoir, interview-based nonfiction, photography books, and catalogs documenting his visual art.
David Lynch's Newest Book
Not sure where to begin?
Start with one of these
Catching the Big Fish: Meditation, Consciousness, and Creativity
The most accessible standalone introduction to Lynch's creative philosophy and nonfiction writing.
Room to Dream
The fullest memoir and career-spanning account, co-written by Lynch and Kristine McKenna.
Read in order
Books by series
media-franchise · complete
Twin Peaks
David Lynch's collaborative multimedia series centered on the fictional Washington town of Twin Peaks.
Outside the series
Bibliography by category
Novels (2)
Nonfiction (1)
- Room to DreamAmazon ↗
memoir · 2018
Plays (1)
- Lost Highway: ScreenplayAmazon ↗
screenplay · 1997
Collaborations (1)
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Marilyn Manson & David Lynch: Genealogies of PainAmazon ↗co-authored-art-catalog · 2011
Other (14)
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ImagesAmazon ↗art-book · 1994
- Distorted NudesAmazon ↗
photography-book · 2004
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David Lynch: The Air Is on FireAmazon ↗art-book · 2007
- David Lynch: SnowmenAmazon ↗
photography-book · 2007
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David Lynch: Works on PaperAmazon ↗art-book · 2007
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Dark Night of the SoulAmazon ↗photography-book · 2010
- David Lynch: Lithos, 2007–2009Amazon ↗
art-catalog · 2010
- David Lynch: Chaos Theory of Violence and SilenceAmazon ↗
art-catalog · 2012
- David Lynch: Circle of DreamsAmazon ↗
art-catalog · 2013
- David Lynch: NamingAmazon ↗
art-catalog · 2013
- David Lynch: The Factory PhotographsAmazon ↗
photography-book · 2014
- David Lynch: NudesAmazon ↗
photography-book · 2017
- David Lynch: Someone Is in My HouseAmazon ↗
art-catalog · 2018
- David Lynch: Digital NudesAmazon ↗
photography-book · 2021