Anthologies
| Title | Published | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|
| In Sunlight or In Shadow | 2016 | Buy |
| Alive in Shape and Color | 2017 | Buy |
Non-Fiction
| Title | Published | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|
| American on Purpose | 2009 | Buy |
| Riding the Elephant | 2019 | Buy |
Standalone Novels
| Title | Published | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|
| Between the Bridge and the River | 2006 | Buy |
Craig Ferguson was born in Cumbernauld, Scotland, and built his career through stand-up, the sitcom The Drew Carey Show, and eventually a decade hosting The Late Late Show on CBS. His television persona — quick, self-deprecating, willing to go anywhere in a conversation — is present in his writing as well, particularly the memoirs.
American on Purpose (2009) is the more revealing of the two memoirs, covering his alcoholism and the long path to sobriety, his immigration to the United States, and the process of becoming a citizen. It is direct about difficulty in a way that surprised readers who knew Ferguson mainly as a comic performer. Riding the Elephant (2019) is looser and more retrospective, written after leaving late-night television and looking back at a career full of self-invention.
Between the Bridge and the River (2006) is a different kind of book: a satirical novel featuring two Scottish friends whose road trip through America intersects with figures from history and celebrity. It is funnier and stranger than the memoirs, and sits on its own as Ferguson’s only venture into fiction.