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Jim Davis

1 series 2 books in order

James Robert Davis is an American cartoonist, screenwriter, and producer. He is the creator of the comic strips Garfield and U.S. Acres. Published since 1978, Garfield is one of the world's most widely syndicated comic strips. Davis's other comics work includes T.K. Ryan's Tumbleweeds, Gnorm Gnat, and Mr. Potato Head.

Born
1945
Known for
Garfield

Series by Jim Davis

Garfield

119 books in order · 1980–2026

  1. Garfield At Large: His First Book

    1980 · Jim Davis

    Garfield at Large is the first compilation book of the comic strip Garfield, created by Jim Davis. It was published by Ballantine Books in the United…

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  2. Cover of Garfield, his 9 lives

    Garfield, his 9 lives

    1988 · Jean Little

    Garfield: His 9 Lives is a 1984 anthology book that features illustrated short stories about the comic strip character Garfield. The book is divided…

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  3. Cover of Garfield Big Fat Hairy Joke Book

    Garfield Big Fat Hairy Joke Book

    1993

    Fresh from the funny papers, here is Garfield, all-around jokester. In this hilarious book, you'll find jokes of all shapes, species, and sizes.…

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  4. Cover of Garfield's Insults, Put-Downs, and Slams

    Garfield's Insults, Put-Downs, and Slams

    1994

    Garfield, the feline master of the ironic aside, puts his paw to the grindstone and lets loose with these gems: good-natured insults, purr-fect…

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  5. Cover of Garfield Fat Cat 3-Pack #1

    Garfield Fat Cat 3-Pack #1

    2003

    Collects the first three Garfield books: Garfield at Large, Garfield Gains Weight, and Garfield: Bigger than Life. The collection features the…

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  6. Cover of Garfield's Joke Zone/ Garfield's in Your Face Insults

    Garfield's Joke Zone/ Garfield's in Your Face Insults

    2003

    The perfect holiday gift for fans of the witty kitty! Q: If you dropped Garfield into a bowl of punch, what would you get? A: Out of there as fast as…

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  7. Cover of Garfield's Guide to Everything

    Garfield's Guide to Everything

    2004

    In Garfield’s Guide to Everything, the philosophizing fat cat weighs in on a whole kit and caboodle of subjects, from ecology to astrology,…

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  8. Cover of Garfield's Book of Cat Names

    Garfield's Book of Cat Names

    2005

    Is your cat cowering behind a silly name! Garfield has the answer to bring your cat out from hiding. (Description courtesy of Penguin Random House.)

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  9. Cover of Garfield Fat Cat 3-Pack #13

    Garfield Fat Cat 3-Pack #13

    2006

    This uproarious collection includes three books in one: Garfield Beefs Up, Garfield Gets Cookin’, and Garfield Eats Crow. He used to be perfect, but…

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  10. Cover of 30 Years of Laughs & Lasagna

    30 Years of Laughs & Lasagna

    2008

    Upscale 30th-anniversary collection of Garfield comic strips, produced in a classy style similar to the Peanuts collections from Fantagraphics that…

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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Jim Davis written?

We list 2 books by Jim Davis across 1 series, published between 1980–2026 — each shown in full reading order.

When is the next Jim Davis book coming out?

The next book is “Garfield Lord of the Fries”, book 80 in the series, expected Jun 1, 2027. That is the publisher's announced date and can change; this page updates when it does.

What order should I read Jim Davis's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “Garfield Fat Cat #24.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

Where can I buy Jim Davis's books?

Every title links to Amazon from its series page — see our affiliate disclosure in the footer for how that supports the site.

Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted a wrong order, a missing book, or any other mistake? and we'll correct it.

Some summaries adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.