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ⓘ About David Lynch
David Lynch is an American screenwriter, filmmaker, and author that has made a name for himself for his mind-bending and uniquely disturbing visual and artistic work. His films usually juxtapose the shockingly macabre with the cheerfully mundane to defy explanation. Lynch was born to a US Forest Service research scientist, which meant that the family was often moving across the country during his childhood. He has lived in the likes of Spokane, Washington, Idaho, Sandpoint, Montana, and Missoula as his father was often sent to different places by the US Department of Agriculture. This part of his life is also refracted and reflected in his novels such as “Twin Peaks” and “Blue Velvet.
All Book Series by David Lynch
Welcome to Twin Peaks: An Access Guide to the Town
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 1991 Co-authored · Mark Frost,Richard Saul Wurman,Gregg Almquist,Tricia Brock,Harley Peyton,Lisa Friedman,Robert Engels
Catching the Big Fish: Meditation, Consciousness, and Creativity
Book 4 of 5 · published 2006
Room to Dream
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2018 Co-authored · Kristine McKenna
David Lynch: Dark Splendor
Book 9 of 13 · published 2010 Co-authored · Peter-Klaus Schuster,Dietmar Dath
David Lynch: The Factory Photographs
Book 10 of 13 · published 2014 Co-authored · Petra Giloy-Hirtz
David Lynch: Someone is in My House
Latest in the series · book 13 of 13 · published 2019 Co-authored · Patti Smith,Stijn Huijts,Kristine McKenna,Petra Giloy-Hirtz
Sci-fi From The Rock
Series opener · book 1 of 12 · published 2016 Anthology · Peter Foote,Ali House,Erin Vance,Kenneth Tam,Ellen Louise Curtis,Jennifer Combden,Matthew Ledrew,Melanie Collins,Matthew Daniels,Jay Paulin
Fantasy From The Rock
Book 2 of 12 · published 2017 Anthology · Peter J. Foote,Ali House,Erin Vance,Ellen Louise Curtis
Chillers From The Rock
Book 3 of 12 · published 2018 Anthology · Paul Carberry,Peter J. Foote,Ali House,Erin Vance,Jeff Slade,Michelle Churchill,Ellen Louise Curtis,Matthew Ledrew,Maggie Carroll,Chelsea Bee,Kelley Power,Dale Gilbert Jarvis
Flights From The Rock
Book 5 of 12 · published 2019 Anthology · Jennifer Shelby,Paul Carberry,Peter J. Foote,Ali House,Erin Vance,Heather Reilly,Lisa Daly,Amanda Labonté,Ellen Louise Curtis,Sherry Ramsey,Carolyn Parsons,Brad Dunne
Pulp Science Fiction From The Rock
Book 6 of 12 · published 2020 Anthology · Kenneth Tam,J.R.H. Lawless
From The Rock Stars
Book 7 of 12 · published 2020 Anthology · Paul Carberry,Peter J. Foote,Ali House,Erin Vance,Shannon K. Green,Jeff Slade,Jon Dobbin,Ellen Louise Curtis,Matthew Daniels,Nicole Little
Mythology From The Rock
Book 8 of 12 · published 2021 Anthology · Peter J. Foote,Ellen Curtis,Erin Vance,Lisa M. Daly
Cryptids From The Rock
Book 11 of 12 · published 2024 Anthology · Ali House,Ellen Curtis,Erin Vance,Stacey Oakley,Ainsley Hawthorn,Matthew Ledrew,Dwain Campbell,Lily McCarthy,Alex Hickey,Daniel Windeler
Cozy Mysteries From The Rock
Latest in the series · book 12 of 12 · published 2025 Anthology · Ali House,Ellen Curtis,Erin Vance,Melissa Bishop,Nicole Little,Chelsea Bee,Teresita E Dziadura,Marianne King,Mark Squibb,Ryan Belbin
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is David Lynch?
David Lynch is an American screenwriter, filmmaker, and author that has made a name for himself for his mind-bending and uniquely disturbing visual and artistic work. His films usually juxtapose the shockingly macabre with the cheerfully mundane to defy explanation. Lynch was born to a US Forest Service research scientist, which meant that the family was often moving across the country during his childhood.
Which David Lynch series should I start with?
The best place to start is the David Lynch Art & Photography series, the earliest of David Lynch's multi-book series: it opens with The Focalguide to Colour (1976) and runs to 13 books across 1976–2019, ending with David Lynch: Someone is in My House (2019). David Lynch's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has David Lynch written?
David Lynch has 31 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1976 and 2025. 25 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the David Lynch Art & Photography series with 13 books — and 6 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should David Lynch's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. David Lynch's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are David Lynch Art & Photography (1976–2019, 13 books) and From the Rock (2016–2025, 12 books).
How are David Lynch's books organised into series?
This guide splits David Lynch's 31 books into 2 named series and 6 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: David Lynch Art & Photography (13 books, 1976–2019); From the Rock (12 books, 2016–2025).