Ellis Parker Butler

Ellis Parker Butler

Ellis Parker Butler was born in Muscatine, IA on December 5th, 1869 and passed away at the age of 67 on September 13th, 1937.

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Ellis Parker Butler Stats: The most read book by Ellis Parker Butler on Book Notification is Philo Gubb, Correspondence-School Detective / The Hard-Boiled Egg, the first novel in the Philo Gubb series.

Below is a complete list of Ellis Parker Butler books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by Ellis Parker Butler is the Philo Gubb Series.

List of Philo Gubb Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
4
Philo Gubb, Correspondence-School Detective / The Hard-Boiled Egg
1913
Go
2
The Oubliette
1913
Go
3
The Un-burglars
1913
Go
4
The Two-Cent Stamp
1913
Go
5
The Chicken
1913
Go
6
the Dragon's Eye
1913
Go
7
The Progressive Murder
1913
Go
8
The Pet
1914
Go
9
The Eagle's Claws
1914
Go
10
The Missing Mister Master
1914
Go
11
Waffles and Mustard
1914
Go
12
The Anonymous Wiggle
1914
Go
13
Red Cedar!
1914
Go
14
The Half of a Thousand
1915
Go
15
Dietz's 7642, Bessie John
1915
Go
16
Henry
1915
Go
17
Buried Bones
1915
Go
18
Philo Gubb's Greatest Case
1915
Go
19
The Togbury Jool
1915
Go
20
One Hundred Dollars Reward
1915
Go
21
The Disappearance of Ma'y Jane
1915
Go
22
The Premature Death of Philo Gubb
1915
Go
23
The Stolen Umbrella
1915
Go
24
Four Tufts of Golden Hair
1915
Go
25
The Inexorable Tooth
1915
Go
26
The Carnival of Crime
1916
Go
27
This Style, $20
1916
Go
28
The Parmiller Pounds
1916
Go
29
The Kinwiller Case
1916
Go
30
The Ghatghee
1916
Go
31
In the Dark!
1916
Go
32
The Needle, Watson
1916
Go
33
The Dark Closet
1916
Go
34
Too Much Gubb
1916
Go
35
The Hound of the Tankervilles
1916
Go
36
The Tenth of June
1916
Go
37
Who Would Steal a Pump?
1916
Go
38
The Last Case of Philo Gubb
1917
Go
39
The McNoodle Brothers' Radio Mystery
1923
Go
40
The Sword Swallower Murder
1933
Go

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top standalone books are The Adventures of a Suburbanite, The Cheerful Smugglers, and Jibby Jones and the Alligator.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Cheerful Smugglers
1907
Go
2
Kilo
1907
Go
3
The Adventures of a Suburbanite
1909
Go
4
Article
1911
Go
5
Swatty
1920
Go
6
Jibby Jones
1923
Go
7
Jibby Jones and the Alligator
1924
Go
8
Pups and Pies
1927
Go
9
Dorna: or the Hillvale Affair
1929
Go

List of Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top short stories and novellas are Teeth Is Teeth, The Thin Santa Claus, and Solander's Radio Tomb.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Reformation of Uncle Billy
1899
Go
2
Hincmar the Peacemaker
1899
Go
3
The Demigod
1899
Go
4
Romance
1899
Go
5
Red Sand and Pickety-Rough
1899
Go
6
Interlude
1899
Go
7
The Crisis
1899
Go
8
Teeth Is Teeth
1905
Go
9
Pigs is Pigs
1905
Go
10
The Incubator Baby
1906
Go
11
Perkins of Portland
1906
Go
12
The Great American Pie Company
1907
Go
13
The Confessions of a Daddy
1907
Go
14
That Pup
1908
Go
15
Below Zero
1908
Go
16
The Thin Santa Claus
1909
Go
17
Mike Flannery On Duty and Off
1909
Go
18
The Silver Protector
1909
Go
19
The Water Goats and Other Troubles
1910
Go
20
An Experiment in Gyro-Hats
1910
Go
21
The Crimson Cord
1911
Go
22
The Jack-Knife Man
1913
Go
23
The Man Who Did Not Go to Heaven on Tuesday
1913
Go
24
Red Head and Whistle Breeches
1915
Go
25
Dominie Dean
1917
Go
26
Trouble with Martha
1917
Go
27
Goat-Feathers
1919
Go
28
In Pawn
1921
Go
29
Ghosts What Ain't
1923
Go
30
Dey Ain’t No Ghosts
1923
Go
31
Many Happy Returns of the Day!
1925
Go
32
Solander's Radio Tomb
1927
Go
33
Dollarature: Or, the Drug-Store Book
1930
Go
34
The Detective Club
1934
Go
35
The Locked Drawer Mystery
1938
Go

List of Short Story Collections in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The French Decorative Styles from the Earliest Times to the Present Day
1904
Go
2
Hunting the Wow
1934
Go

List of Plays in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Revolt: A Play In One Act
1912
Go

List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
How It Feels to Be Fifty
1920
Go
2
The Young Stamp Collector's Own Book
1933
Go

List of Ellis Parker Butler Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Silver Protector
1909
Go
2
The Boy Scouts Book of Campfire Stories
1921
Go
3
A Short Story Anthology
2013
Go
4
Favorite Love Stories
2017
Go
5
Science Fiction of the Gay Nineties: An Anthology - 1890-1910
2021
Go
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Ellis Parker Butler

Ellis Parker Butler was born on December 5th, 1869. Ellis passed away September 13th, 1937 at 67 years old. Ellis Parker Butler was born in Muscatine, IA.

Ellis Parker Butler was the author of the Philo Gubb series which consists of 40 novels. The Philo Gubb series started in 1913 with the novel Philo Gubb, Correspondence-School Detective / The Hard-Boiled Egg. The most recently released novel in the Philo Gubb series was The Sword Swallower Murder which was released in 1933. There are no upcoming novels for the Philo Gubb series.

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  5. Carl Hiaasen, author of the Andrew Yancy Series.

Ellis Parker Butler: F.A.Q

When was Ellis Parker Butler Born?

Ellis Parker Butler was born on December 5th, 1869.

When did Ellis Parker Butler die?

Ellis Parker Butler died on September 13th, 1937 at 67 years old.

Where was Ellis Parker Butler Born?

Ellis Parker Butler was born in Muscatine, IA.

What was the first book Ellis Parker Butler wrote?

The first book written by Ellis Parker Butler was The Reformation of Uncle Billy, published in 1899.

What was the most recent book Ellis Parker Butler wrote?

His most recently released work was The Locked Drawer Mystery (a short story) on January 1st, 1938.

What is the most popular book by Ellis Parker Butler?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Ellis Parker Butler book is Philo Gubb, Correspondence-School Detective / The Hard-Boiled Egg. Here are his most popular books:
  1. Philo Gubb, Correspondence-School Detective / The Hard-Boiled Egg (4)

How many books has Ellis Parker Butler written?

Ellis Parker Butler has written 88 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 40 books in the Philo Gubb Series, 9 Standalone Novels, 34 Short Stories/Novellas, 2 Short Story Collections, 1 book in the Play, 2 Non-Fiction Books.

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