Penn Jillette books

Penn Jillette is one half of the magic duo Penn & Teller, and the author of novels, memoirs, and non-fiction books about magic, atheism, and weight loss.

Non-Fiction

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Cruel Tricks for Dear Friends 1989 Buy
Penn & Teller’s How to Play with Your Food 1992 Buy
Penn & Teller’s How to Play in Traffic 1997 Buy
How to Cheat Your Friends at Poker: The Wisdom of Dickie Richard 2005 Buy
God, No!: Signs You May Already Be an Atheist and Other Magical Tales 2011 Buy
Every Day Is an Atheist Holiday! 2012 Buy
Presto!: How I Made Over 100 Pounds Disappear and Other Magical Tales 2016 Buy

Standalone Novels

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Sock 2000 Buy
Random 2022 Buy
Felony Juggler 2025 Buy

Penn Jillette is the taller, louder half of Penn & Teller, the magic act that has been performing together since 1975. Outside of his stage and television career, Jillette has written extensively about magic, food, skepticism, and his own life. His earliest books were collaborations with Teller, offering readers tricks and gags they could try at home.

His non-fiction took a more personal turn with God, No! and Every Day Is an Atheist Holiday!, both of which mix storytelling with his outspoken views on religion. Presto! chronicled his experience losing over 100 pounds through an extreme dietary change. On the fiction side, Sock is narrated by a sock monkey, and Random uses Las Vegas as its backdrop.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Penn Jillette written?

Penn Jillette has written ten books across two series.

What was Penn Jillette's first book?

Penn Jillette’s first book is Cruel Tricks for Dear Friends, published in 1989.

What genres does Penn Jillette write in?

Penn Jillette writes humor, memoir, and non-fiction. His books cover topics from magic tricks and poker to atheism and dramatic weight loss, and he has also written fiction including the novels Sock and Random.

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