Books about The Simpsons can help you answer questions about the show. You can fill up on simple trivia, like character names or episode titles. Or you can get into deep discussions about philosophy and religion on "The Simpsons."” These books will guide you to the right answer, no matter how trivial or complex your question is.
1. The Simpsons: A Complete Guide to Our Favorite Family
This guide covers the first eight seasons. It includes production codes, episode titles, character profiles, movie references, sight gags, and quotes for every episode. The book also has lists, such as Homer’s "D’oh"s, couch gags, and an Itchy & Scratchy filmography. The index is very helpful for finding trivia about a specific person, character, or episode.
2. The Simpsons Forever!
This guide is an appendix to the The Simpsons: A Complete Guide to Our Favorite Family. It includes the ninth and tenth season. The episode and character breakdowns are exactly like the previous guide’s. New features include a tribute to Troy McClure and songs sung by The Simpsons.3. The Simpsons Beyond Forever!
You'll find more character profiles, trivia, quotes and episode information for seasons 11 and 12. Fans should own this in order to complete their Simpsons guide collection.4. The Simpsons Guide to Springfield
This book is more for fun than reference. It is a parody on tourist books, posing as part of the "Are We There Yet?" series. The guide includes sections on the history of Springfield, attractions, lodging, dining, nightlife, shopping, annual events, and more. Every listing is taken from an episode.5. Collecting Simpsons!
This is a handy guidebook for avid and beginning collectors of The Simpsons merchandise. The book is broken down into categories such as books, games, dolls, and more. The book provides price guidelines and hundreds of photos. There are also sections on unauthorized merchandise, as well as where to find the good stuff.6. Further Adventures in The Simpsons Collectibles
This guide comes from the author of the first guide to Simpsons collectibles, The Unauthorized Guide to the Simpsons Collectibles. It has hundreds of brand new, full-color photographs of recently released merchandise, as well as older items that have become valuable. It is witty to read, as well informative. This collectibles reference also includes price guidelines.7. My Life as a 10-Year-Old Boy
This is wonderful reading for fans of The Simpsons, as well as aspiring entertainers. Nancy’s journey from Ohio teenager to Hollywood voiceover artist is full of funny anecdotes. Nancy also gives us several peeks into the world behind The Simpsons, including stories about guest stars. This book is enjoyable for all ages.8. Maggie Simpson's Alphabet Book
This book is just plain fun. Every page features a letter of the alphabet with corresponding trivia and facts about The Simpsons. Though it's not organized as a reference, fans can find tidbits of information about the show they may have missed.9. Simpson Fever!
This small guide packs a lot of punch. It includes tons of trivia for die-hard fans. Use it to quiz yourself and your friends.10. The Simpsons and Philosophy: The D'oh! of Homer
A deeper discussion on The Simpsons, this book collects 18 essays about the show written by professional philosophers. They analyze the philosophy of characters, such as Homer as an Aristotelian and Bart as a Nietzschean. Not only is this text an intellectual discussion about The Simpsons, it provides a breadth of knowledge about the show that will astound fans.