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Spent (Graphic Novel) was the most recently released book by Alison Bechdel, on May 20th, 2025.

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Alison Bechdel Stats: The highest rated book by Alison Bechdel on Book Notification is Fun Home, the first novel in the Fun Home series.

The most read book by Alison Bechdel on Book Notification is Fun Home, the first novel in the Fun Home series. The second most read book is Are You My Mother?, a Graphic Novel novel.

Below is a complete list of Alison Bechdel books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by Alison Bechdel is the Fun Home Series.

List of Dykes to Watch Out For Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Dykes to Watch Out For
1986
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More Dykes to Watch Out For
1988
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New, Improved! Dykes to Watch Out For
1990
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4
Dykes to Watch Out For: The Sequel
1992
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5
Spawn of Dykes to Watch Out For
1993
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6
Unnatural Dykes to Watch Out For
1995
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7
Hot, Throbbing Dykes to Watch Out For
1997
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8
The Indelible Alison Bechdel
1998
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9
Split-Level Dykes to Watch Out For
1998
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10
Post Dykes to Watch Out For
2000
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11
Dykes and Sundry Other Carbon-Based Life Forms to Watch Out For
2003
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12
Invasion of the Dykes to Watch Out For
2005
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13
The Essential Dykes to Watch Out For
2008
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14
Lo indispesable de Unas bollos de cuidado (By: Alison Bechdel)
2014
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List of Fun Home Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.6
Fun Home
2006
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List of Graphic Novels in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
10
Are You My Mother?
2012
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2
Spent
2025
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List of Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Found Goddesses (With: Morgan Grey, Julia Penelope)
1989
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2
What Do Cats Dream? (With: Louise Rafkin)
1999
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List of Children's Books in Publication Order (with Ellis Avery)

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Tree of Cats
2020
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List of Alison Bechdel Humor & Entertainment in Publication Order (with Louise Rafkin)

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
What Do Dogs Dream?
1998
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List of Interviews with Icons Books in Publication Order (with Brett Kahr)

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Tea with Winnicott
2016
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2
Coffee with Freud
2017
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List of Secret to Superhuman Strength Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6
The Secret to Superhuman Strength
2021
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List of Conversations with Artists Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Charles M. Schulz (By: M. Thomas Inge)
2000
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2
R. Crumb (By: D.K. Holm)
2004
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3
Howard Chaykin (By: Howard Chaykin, Brannon Costello)
2011
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4
Alan Moore (By: Eric L. Berlatsky)
2011
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5
Alan Moore: Conversations (By: Eric L. Berlatsky)
2011
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6
Will Eisner (By: M. Thomas Inge)
2011
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7
Chester Brown (By: Eric Hoffman)
2013
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8
Seth (By: Eric Hoffman)
2015
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9
Peter Bagge (By: Kent Worcester)
2015
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10
Michael Allred (By: Christopher Irving)
2015
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11
Ed Brubaker (By: Terrence R Wandtke)
2016
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12
Peter Kuper (By: Kent Worcester)
2016
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13
Chris Ware (By: Jean Braithwaite)
2016
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14
Jim Shooter (By: Eric Hoffman)
2017
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15
Alison Bechdel (With: Rachel R. Martin)
2018
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16
Ben Katchor (By: Ian Gordon)
2018
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17
Larry Hama (By: Christopher D. Irving)
2019
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18
Larry Hama: Conversations (By: Christopher Irving)
2019
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19
Steve Gerber (By: Eric Hoffman)
2019
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20
Jeff Smith (By: Frederick Luis Aldama)
2019
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21
John Jennings (By: Donna-Lyn Washington)
2020
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22
John Jennings: Conversations (By: Donna-Lyn Washington)
2020
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23
Robert Kirkman (By: Terrence R Wandtke)
2021
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24
Jeff Lemire (By: Dale Jacobs)
2022
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List of Alison Bechdel Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Women's Glib
1991
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2
Kitty Libber: Cat Cartoons by Women
1992
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3
Juicy Mother: Celebration
2004
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4
Juicy Mother 2: How They Met
2007
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5
The Best American Comics 2007
2007
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6
The Best American Comics 2008
2008
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7
The Best American Comics 2011
2011
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8
No Straight Lines: Four Decades of Queer Comics
2012
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Alison Bechdel

Alison Bechdel is the author of the Dykes to Watch Out For series which currently consists of 14 novels. The Dykes to Watch Out For series started in 1986 with the novel Dykes to Watch Out For. The most recently released novel in the Dykes to Watch Out For series was Lo indispesable de Unas bollos de cuidado which was released in 2014. There are no upcoming novels for the Dykes to Watch Out For series.

Alison was named a MacArthur Fellow in 2014 for expanding the graphic novel's expressive potential in complex narratives that investigate the complexities of family relationships.

Alison Bechdel: Awards & Accolades

Bechdel's books have won multiple awards, Fun Home won the Stonewall Book Award, Non-fiction, in 2007. The Essential Dykes to Watch Out For won the Ferro-Grumley Award, Best LGBT Fiction Book, in 2009. Spent won the Libby Book Awards, Best Comic/Graphic Novel, in 2026.

Alison Bechdel books have also been nominated for multiple awards, Dykes and Sundry Other Carbon-Based Life Forms to Watch Out For was nominated for the Ferro-Grumley Award, Best Lesbian Fiction, in 2004. Are You My Mother? was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Graphic Novels and Comics, in 2012. The Secret to Superhuman Strength was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Graphic Novels and Comics, in 2021.

Alison Bechdel: Lists & Other Mentions

  • Fun Home has made several lists including:
    1. The Guardian: 100 Best Books of the 21st Century Section in 2019.
    2. New York Times: 100 Best Books of the 21st Century Selection in 2024.
    3. New York Public Library: 125 Books We Love for Adults Selection in 2020.
    4. Jezebel: 75 Books Every Woman Should Read Selection in 2008.
    5. Los Angeles Times: The 30 Best Fiction Books of the Last 30 Years Selection in 2025.
    6. New York Times: The 50 Best Memoirs of the Past 50 Years Selection in 2019.
    7. Entertainment Weekly: The New Classics - 100 Best Reads from 1983 to 2008 Selection in 2008.
  • Are You My Mother? was a Honi Soit: 100 Best Books of the 21st Century Selection in 2024.
  • The Secret to Superhuman Strength was a New York Times: 100 Notable Books Selection in 2021.
  • Spent was a Publishers Weekly: Best Comics Selection in 2025.

Related Authors

Fans of Alison Bechdel also enjoy these authors:

  1. Stephen King, author of The Dark Tower Series.
  2. Neil Gaiman, author of the American Gods Series.
  3. Margaret Atwood, author of The Handmaid's Tale Series.
  4. Andy Weir, author of: Project Hail Mary.
  5. J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter Series.

Alison Bechdel: F.A.Q

What book awards has Alison Bechdel won?

Fun Home: Stonewall Book Award Non-fiction (2007).
The Essential Dykes to Watch Out For: Ferro-Grumley Award Best LGBT Fiction Book (2009).
Spent: Libby Book Awards Best Comic/Graphic Novel (2026).

What was the first book Alison Bechdel wrote?

The first book written by Alison Bechdel was Dykes to Watch Out For, published in 1986.

What was the most recent book Alison Bechdel wrote?

Their most recently released work was Spent on May 20th, 2025.

What is the most popular book by Alison Bechdel?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Alison Bechdel book is Fun Home. Here are their most popular books:
  1. Fun Home (7.64)
  2. Are You My Mother? (10)
  3. The Secret to Superhuman Strength (6)

Are there upcoming new books by Alison Bechdel?

Alison Bechdel does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.

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How many books has Alison Bechdel written?

Alison Bechdel has written 24 books across 10 series, excluding contributions to anthologies.
  • 13 books in the Dykes to Watch Out For Series
  • 1 book in the Fun Home Series
  • 2 Graphic Novels
  • 2 Short Stories/Novellas
  • 1 Children's Books
  • 1 Alison Bechdel Humor & Entertainment
  • 2 books in the Interviews with Icons Series
  • 1 book in the Secret to Superhuman Strength Series
  • 1 book in the Conversations with Artists Series

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