Order of David Lynch Books
David Lynch is one of the most famous directors of all-time. In addition to his work as a filmmaker, Lynch is also an accomplished painter, musician, writer and actor.
Lynch made his debut in the world of film in 1977 with the release of Eraserhead. That movie became a success on the midnight movie circuit and gain a real strong cult following. This lead to more opportunities in his career including his classic 1986 movie, Blue Velvet and the television show, Twin Peaks. Lynch has also released albums as a musician, worked extensively in painting and photography, and released multiple books.
Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
| Welcome to Twin Peaks: An Access Guide to the Town | (1991) |    |
| Lynch on Lynch | (1997) | |
| Lost Highway | (1997) | |
| Catching the Big Fish: Meditation, Consciousness, and Creativity | (2006) | |
| Room to Dream | (2018) | |
Publication Order of David Lynch Art & Photography Books
| The Focalguide to Colour | (1976) | |
| Indoor Photography | (1983) | |
| Art Of Dune | (1985) | |
| Images | (1994) | |
| The prints of David Lynch | (2000) | |
| David Lynch: Snowmen | (2007) | |
| David Lynch: The Air is on Fire | (2007) | |
| David Lynch: Works on Paper | (2010) | |
| David Lynch: Dark Splendor | (2010) | |
| David Lynch: The Factory Photographs | (2014) | |
| David Lynch: Naming | (2014) | |
| David Lynch: Nudes | (2018) | |
| David Lynch: Someone is in My House | (2019) | |
If You Like David Lynch Books, You’ll Love…
Catching the Big Fish: Meditation, Consciousness, and Creativity is maybe Lynch’s most popular book. This book provides a rare insight into David Lynch’s methods as an artist and his personal working style. The book also highlights how important meditation has been to his work and the immense creative benefits that he has had from practicing meditation. This is a great book for those who wish to learn more about Lynch’s creative vision. However, it is also great for those looking to learn how they can nurture their own creativity.
Another popular book by David Lynch is Room to Dream. This book is a hybrid of a memoir and biography with Lynch himself opening up about his life and creative endeavors. It also covers the many struggles that he has faced throughout his career as he’s fought to bring his creative projects to life. Then there are sections of the book written by his collaborator, Kristine McKenna, that work more as a biography that are based on interviews with more than one hundred interviews from people throughout Lynch’s life. Room to Dream provides remarkable insight into Lynch’s commitment to the art life.