So Meta: Books About Books, Authors, and Readers

Books about books. Books about authors/writers. Books about readers…but not like Annie Wilkes from Misery. Just non-psychotic readers. This list doesn’t include libraries or bookstores, because those are totally different types of pizza.

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created by lilibetbombshell

last updated September, 2026

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The Most Secret Memory of Men

The Most Secret Memory of Men

Mohamed Mbougar Sarr

The End of Mr. Y

The End of Mr. Y

Scarlett Thomas

Death of the Author

Death of the Author

Nnedi Okorafor

An Evil Premise

An Evil Premise

T. Marie Vandelly

By Any Other Name

By Any Other Name

Jodi Picoult

The Sequel (The Book Series, #2)

The Sequel (The Book Series, #2)

Jean Hanff Korelitz

The Plot

The Plot

Jean Hanff Korelitz

No Two Persons

No Two Persons

Erica Bauermeister

Ten Thousand Light Years from Okay: A Novel

Ten Thousand Light Years from Okay: A Novel

Tracy Dobmeier

The Three Lives of Cate Kay

The Three Lives of Cate Kay

Kate Fagan

Beach Read

Beach Read

Emily Henry

The Burning Library

The Burning Library

Gilly Macmillan

An Academic Affair

An Academic Affair

Jodi McAlister

The End of the World As We Know It: New Tales of Stephen King's The Stand

The End of the World As We Know It: New Tales of Stephen King's The Stand

Christopher Golden

A Theory of Dreaming Deluxe Limited Edition: Sequel to A Study in Drowning

A Theory of Dreaming Deluxe Limited Edition: Sequel to A Study in Drowning

Ava Reid

A Study in Drowning

A Study in Drowning

Ava Reid

A Gentle Madness: Bibliophiles, Bibliomanes, and the Eternal Passion for Books

A Gentle Madness: Bibliophiles, Bibliomanes, and the Eternal Passion for Books

Nicholas A. Basbanes

People of the Book

People of the Book

Geraldine Brooks

Inkheart

Inkheart

Cornelia Funke

The Starless Sea

The Starless Sea

Erin Morgenstern

The Uncommon Reader

The Uncommon Reader

Alan Bennett

I'd Rather Be Reading: The Delights and Dilemmas of the Reading Life

I'd Rather Be Reading: The Delights and Dilemmas of the Reading Life

Anne Bogel

The Eyre Affair

The Eyre Affair

Jasper Fforde

Ex Libris: Confessions of a Common Reader

Ex Libris: Confessions of a Common Reader

Anne Fadiman

Book Lovers

Book Lovers

Emily Henry

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

Mary Ann Shaffer

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

Taylor Jenkins Reid

The Thirteenth Tale

The Thirteenth Tale

Diane Setterfield

Fahrenheit 451

Fahrenheit 451

Ray Bradbury

The Book Thief

The Book Thief

Markus Zusak

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vumaisbooked
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Love this! Was looking to see if this list exists. I read a book last year re this theme called “The Most Secret Memory of Men” as well if you’re taking recommendations.

There’s also a new release called “Writer in Residence” as well that would so fit this theme ☺️

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lilibetbombshellOP

I'll add it! Thanks!

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raineyday
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The Plot, by Jean Hanff Korelitz.

I don't know how strict the book part needs to be, but By Any Other Name, by Jodi Picoult. It's about writers of plays.

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lilibetbombshellOP

Ooh…and The Plot has a sequel too. Thanks for pointing these out!

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Myth.Ink

The end of Mr.y by Scarlett Thomas

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lilibetbombshellOP

Just added. Thank you!

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Fiflydramalover
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Death of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor I think fits on this list?

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lilibetbombshellOP

Got it! Just added. Thank you!

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