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ⓘ About Penn Jillette
About Penn Jillette Penn Jillette is a celebrated American magician, author, actor, inventor, musician, and television presenter. He is best known for his work with Teller as the duo Penn & Teller, who have performed together in numerous stage and television shows, such as the acclaimed ‘Penn & Teller: Bullshit!’ and ‘Penn & Teller: Fool Us.’ The two currently headline in Las Vegas at The Rio, with Jillette providing the narration and commentary to their act. As an author, Jillette has penned eight books, with his New York Times bestselling book ‘God, No!’ among them.
All Book Series by Penn Jillette
Cruel Tricks for Dear Friends
Series opener · book 1 of 7 · published 1989 Co-authored · Teller
Penn & Teller's How to Play with Your Food
Book 2 of 7 · published 1992 Co-authored · Teller
Penn & Teller's How to Play in Traffic
Book 3 of 7 · published 1997 Co-authored · Teller
How to Cheat Your Friends at Poker: The Wisdom of Dickie Richard
Book 4 of 7 · published 2005 Co-authored · Mickey D. Lynn
God, No!: Signs You May Already Be an Atheist and Other Magical Tales
Book 5 of 7 · published 2011
Presto!: How I Made Over 100 Pounds Disappear and Other Magical Tales
Latest in the series · book 7 of 7 · published 2016
The Soul of a Deal: Making Deals in the Digital Age
Single-title series · published 2020
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Penn Jillette?
About Penn Jillette Penn Jillette is a celebrated American magician, author, actor, inventor, musician, and television presenter. He is best known for his work with Teller as the duo Penn & Teller, who have performed together in numerous stage and television shows, such as the acclaimed 'Penn & Teller: Bullshit!' and 'Penn & Teller: Fool Us.' The two currently headline in Las Vegas at The Rio, with Jillette providing the narration and commentary to their act. As an author, Jillette has penned eight books, with his New York Times bestselling book 'God, No!' among them.
Which Penn Jillette series should I start with?
Penn Jillette's books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is Sock (2000).
How many books has Penn Jillette written?
Penn Jillette has 11 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1989 and 2025. They are filed under 3 categories rather than in numbered series — chiefly Non-Fiction, Standalone Novels and Anthologies.
In what order should Penn Jillette's series be read?
No reading order is needed: none of the 11 books catalogued here do not form a numbered series, so any title can be picked up first. Within each category they are listed by publication year.
How are Penn Jillette's books organised into series?
This guide splits Penn Jillette's 11 books into categories rather than numbered series: Non-Fiction (7 books); Standalone Novels (3 books); Anthologies (1 book).