About
Dave Barry
Dave Barry is an American author and humorist born on July 3, 1947. Barry began his career with the Miami Herald in 1983, where he wrote a humorous column that covered a range of topics and remains syndicated in over 500 newspapers. He is best known for his collections of short, humorous pieces that offer a satirical look at American culture, marriage, and other everyday subjects. His popular books include "Dave Barry Turns 40," "Big Trouble," and "Dave Barry Is Not Making This Up." Barry has received numerous awards for his work, including the Pulitzer Prize for Commentary in 1988. His humor has been praised for its wit, observational insights, and ability to find the absurd in ordinary situations. Barry's work continues to entertain a wide audience and remains a mainstay in American humor.
Book Series by Dave Barry
Peter and the Starcatchers Series with Ridley Pearson
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Peter and the Starcatchers | 2004 | Buy on Amazon |
| Peter and the Shadow Thieves | 2006 | Buy on Amazon |
| Peter and the Secret of Rundoon | 2007 | Buy on Amazon |
| Peter and the Sword of Mercy | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Bridge to Never Land | 2011 | Buy on Amazon |
Never Land Series with Ridley Pearson
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Escape from the Carnivale | 2006 | Buy on Amazon |
| Cave of the Dark Wind | 2007 | Buy on Amazon |
| Blood Tide | 2008 | Buy on Amazon |
Class Trip/The Worst Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| The Worst Class Trip Ever | 2015 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Worst Night Ever | 2016 | Buy on Amazon |
Dave Barry Other Novels
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Big Trouble | 1999 | Buy on Amazon |
| Tricky Business | 2002 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Shepherd, the Angel, and Walter the Christmas Miracle Dog | 2006 | Buy on Amazon |
| Science Fair ( With: Ridley Pearson) | 2008 | Buy on Amazon |
| Lunatics ( With: Alan Zweibel) | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
| Insane City | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
| Plane of Thought | 2017 | Buy on Amazon |
| Swamp Story | 2023 | Buy on Amazon |
Dave Barry Non-Fiction Books
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| The Taming of the Screw | 1983 | Buy on Amazon |
| Babies and Other Hazards of Sex | 1984 | Buy on Amazon |
| Dave Barry's Stay Fit and Healthy Until You're Dead (Short Story) | 1985 | Buy on Amazon |
| Dave Barry's Bad Habits: A 100% Fact-Free Book | 1985 | Buy on Amazon |
| Claw Your Way to the Top (Short Story) | 1987 | Buy on Amazon |
| Dave Barry's Greatest Hits | 1988 | Buy on Amazon |
| Homes and Other Black Holes | 1988 | Buy on Amazon |
| Dave Barry Slept Here: A Sort of History of the United States | 1989 | Buy on Amazon |
| Dave Barry Turns Forty | 1990 | Buy on Amazon |
| Dave Barry Talks Back | 1991 | Buy on Amazon |
| Dave Barry's Only Travel Guide You'll Ever Need | 1991 | Buy on Amazon |
| Dave Barry Does Japan | 1992 | Buy on Amazon |
| Dave Barry Is Not Making This Up | 1994 | Buy on Amazon |
| The World According to Dave Barry | 1994 | Buy on Amazon |
| Dave Barry's Gift Guide To End All Gift Guides | 1994 | Buy on Amazon |
| Dave Barry's Complete Guide to Guys | 1995 | Buy on Amazon |
| Dave Barry in Cyberspace | 1996 | Buy on Amazon |
| Dave Barry is from Mars and Venus | 1997 | Buy on Amazon |
| Dave Barry's Book of Bad Songs | 1997 | Buy on Amazon |
| Dave Barry Turns Fifty | 1998 | Buy on Amazon |
| Dave Barry Is Not Taking This Sitting Down | 2000 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Greatest Invention In The History Of Mankind Is Beer | 2001 | Buy on Amazon |
| My Teenage Son's Goal In Life Is To Make Me Feel 3,500 Years Old | 2001 | Buy on Amazon |
| Dave Barry Hits Below the Beltway | 2001 | Buy on Amazon |
| Boogers are My Beat: More Lies, But Some Actual Journalism | 2003 | Buy on Amazon |
| Dave Barry's Money Secrets: Why is There a Giant Eyeball on the Dollar? | 2006 | Buy on Amazon |
| Dave Barry on Dads | 2007 | Buy on Amazon |
| Dave Barry's History of the Millennium | 2007 | Buy on Amazon |
| I'll Mature When I'm Dead | 2010 | Buy on Amazon |
| You Can Date Boys When You're Forty | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| Live Right and Find Happiness | 2015 | Buy on Amazon |
| Best. State. Ever. | 2016 | Buy on Amazon |
| For This We Left Egypt? (Short Story) ( With: Alan Zweibel, Adam Mansbach) | 2017 | Buy on Amazon |
| Lessons From Lucy | 2019 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Field Guide to the Jewish People ( With: Alan Zweibel, Adam Mansbach) | 2019 | Buy on Amazon |
Troll Target Series with Geoffrey C. Ward, Miriam Rinn
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Together: How We Belong | 1997 | Buy on Amazon |
Ridley Pearson Children's Books with Ridley Pearson
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Walt Disney's Peter Pan ( With: Ridley Pearson) | 2017 | Buy on Amazon |
Dave Barry Children's Books with Ridley Pearson
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Walt Disney's Peter Pan ( With: Ridley Pearson) | 2017 | Buy on Amazon |
Dave Barry Anthologies
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Stories | 1993 | Buy on Amazon |
| Naked Came the Manatee | 1997 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Putt at the End of the World | 2000 | Buy on Amazon |
| Baseball As America Seeing Ourselves Through Our National Game | 2002 | Buy on Amazon |
| The New Treasury of Great Humorists | 2010 | Buy on Amazon |
| Hard Listening: The Greatest Rock Band Ever (of Authors) Tells All | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
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