This list includes 18 Books that start with X, from “The X-Files: Ground Zero” to “Xylotheque”. Titles range from mystery and science fiction to botanical reference, useful for discovery, cataloguing, and SEO.
Books that start with X are titles whose first letter is X, spanning fiction, non-fiction, and reference works. X is an uncommon initial in English, so these titles often draw attention and memorable marketing.
Below you’ll find the table with Title, Author, Year, Genre, and Notes.
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Books that start with X
| Title | Author | Publication Year | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xenogenesis Trilogy | Butler, Octavia E. | 1987–1989 | Science fiction |
| Xenocide | Card, Orson Scott | 1991 | Science fiction |
| X: A Novel | Shabazz, Ilyasah | 2015 | YA historical fiction |
| X | Grafton, Sue | 2015 | Mystery |
| X-Men: God Loves, Man Kills | Claremont, Chris | 1982 | Graphic novel |
| Xingu | Wharton, Edith | 1916 | Short story |
| XoXo | Oh, Axie | 2021 | YA romance |
| The X-Files: Ground Zero | Anderson, Kevin J. | 1995 | Science fiction |
| The Xibalba Murders | Hamilton, Lyn | 1997 | Mystery |
| Xingu: The Indians, Their Myths | Villas-Bôas, Orlando | 1973 | Anthropology |
| Xenophobe’s Guide to the English | Barlow, Antony | 1993 | Humor/Nonfiction |
| Xingjian, Gao: Aesthetics and Creation | Xingjian, Gao | 2012 | Essays/Nonfiction |
| X in Flight | Rivers, Karen | 2008 | Young adult |
| Xenophilia | Womack, Ytasha L. | 2016 | Afrofuturism |
| Xeriscape Handbook: A How-to Guide to Natural, Water-wise Gardening | Ellefson, Connie, et al. | 1992 | Nonfiction/Gardening |
| X is for Xenophobia | Mansoor, Hasan | 2019 | Nonfiction/Social commentary |
| Xylotheque | Barrada, Yto | 2019 | Art/Nonfiction |
| X-Rated: The Mitchell Brothers | McCumber, David | 1992 | True crime/Biography |
Descriptions
Xenogenesis Trilogy
A sci-fi series where humanity must merge with an alien species to survive a nuclear holocaust, exploring themes of gender, race, and what it means to be human.
Xenocide
The third book in the acclaimed Ender’s Game series, continuing the complex story of Ender Wiggin and humanity’s fraught relationship with other intelligent alien species.
X: A Novel
An award-winning novel co-written by Malcolm X’s daughter, chronicling his tumultuous and transformative teenage years in Boston and Harlem.
X
The 24th novel in the popular Kinsey Millhone “Alphabet Mystery” series, where the private investigator hunts a particularly elusive and methodical serial killer.
X-Men: God Loves, Man Kills
A seminal X-Men graphic novel tackling themes of prejudice and religious fanaticism, which heavily influenced the plot of the film X2.
Xingu
A satirical short story by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author, skewering the intellectual and social pretensions of a women’s literary club in the early 20th century.
XoXo
A contemporary YA romance about a cello prodigy who moves to Seoul for her senior year and unexpectedly falls for a member of a world-famous K-pop band.
The X-Files: Ground Zero
An original novel based on the popular TV series, following Mulder and Scully as they investigate a deadly nuclear conspiracy linked to alien technology.
The Xibalba Murders
The first book in the Lara McClintoch archaeological mystery series, set in Mexico, where an antiques dealer gets entangled in a murder mystery at an ancient Mayan site.
Xingu: The Indians, Their Myths
A foundational anthropological account of the indigenous peoples of the Xingu River basin in Brazil, documented by the famed Villas-Bôas brothers.
Xenophobe’s Guide to the English
A pocket-sized book from a popular series offering witty, insightful, and often humorous observations on the culture and character of the English people.
Xingjian, Gao: Aesthetics and Creation
A collection of essays on art, literature, and philosophy from the Nobel Prize-winning Chinese author, playwright, and critic, offering insight into his creative process.
X in Flight
A young adult novel about a teen girl dealing with grief, family secrets, and a mysterious new boy in town, all centered around a bizarre and possibly alien cat.
Xenophilia
An Afrofuturist novel exploring cultural clashes and romance when a “xeno-dating” program integrates humans with a mysterious, water-dwelling alien species.
Xeriscape Handbook: A How-to Guide to Natural, Water-wise Gardening
A practical guide to xeriscaping, the practice of designing landscapes to withstand drought and reduce or eliminate the need for irrigation.
X is for Xenophobia
A guide examining racism and xenophobia in modern Britain, presented in an A-to-Z format to highlight various aspects of prejudice and its history.
Xylotheque
An artist’s book and conceptual project exploring the history and botany of North Africa, focusing on themes of landscape, colonialism, and color through the study of wood and dyes.
X-Rated: The Mitchell Brothers
A true-crime biography detailing the lives of Jim and Artie Mitchell, pioneers of the adult film industry in San Francisco, and the violent end to their partnership.