Nonfiction Oz

Non-fiction Oz is a term that can be used for biographical books and films related to the history of Oz writers along with the many adaptations. Other books have been published in a way that their topics in how they are presented are loosely connected to Oz as a cultural reference.

Documentaries[]

About L. Frank Baum and his books[]

The Road to Oz: Twists, Turns, Bumps, and Triumphs in the Life of L. Frank Baum by Kathleen Krull and Kevin Hawkes
L. Frank Baum: Creator of Oz: A Biography by Katharine Rogers
Finding Oz: How L. Frank Baum Discovered the Great American Story by Evan Schwartz
The Real Wizard of Oz: The Life and Times of L. Frank Baum by Rebecca Loncraine
L. Frank Baum: Royal Historian of Oz by Jean Shirley and Angelica Shirley Carpenter
Baum's Road to Oz: The Dakota Years by Nancy Tystad Koupal
1899: L. Frank Baum's OZ-Inspiring Macatawa Park by William Bollman
Oz and Beyond: The Fantasy World of L. Frank Baum by Michael O. Riley
The Art of Oz: Witches, Wizards, and Wonders Beyond the Yellow Brick Road by Gabriel Gale and John Fricke

About Other Authors[]

Oz behind the Iron Curtain: Aleksandr Volkov and His Magic Land Series by Erika Haber

About the 1939 film and other adaptations[]

Oz Before the Rainbow: L. Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz on Stage and Screen to 1939 by Mark Swartz
The Making of the Wizard of Oz: Movie Magic and Studio Power in the Prime of MGM by Aljean Harmetz with Introduction by Margaret Hamilton
The Wizardry of Oz: The Artistry and Magic of the 1939 MGM Classic by Jay Scarfone and William Stillman
The Wizard of Oz: The Official 75th Anniversary Companion by William Stillman and Jay Scarfone
A Brief Guide To OZ: 75 Years Going Over The Rainbow by Paul Simpson
Wizard of Oz: An Over-the-Rainbow Celebration of the World’s Favorite Movie by Ben Nussbaum
The Road to Oz: The Evolution, Creation, and Legacy of a Motion Picture Masterpiece by Jay Scarfone and William Stillman
The Wizard of Oz: Musical Adaptations from Baum to MGM and Beyond by Danielle Birkett and Dominic McHugh

About cast members[]

Judy Garland:
- Me and My Shadows: A Family Memoir by Lorna Luft
- Judy: A Legendary Film Career by John Fricke
- Always for Judy: Witness to the Joy and Genius of Judy Garland by Joan Beck Coulson
- Judy Garland: The Day-By-Day Chronicle of a Legend by Scott Schechter
- Get Happy: The Life of Judy Garland by Gerald Clarke
Billie Burke:
- With A Feather On My Nose by Billie Burke
- Mrs. Ziegfeld: The Public and Private Lives of Billie Burke by Grant Hayter-Menzies
Munchkins:
- Short and Sweet: The Life and Times of the Lollipop Munchkin by Jerry Maren and Steve Cox
- The Munchkins of Oz by Steve Cox and Billy Barty
- Memories of a Munchkin: An Illustrated Walk Down the Yellow Brick Road by Meinhardt Raabe
A Legend in Straw: The Spirit of My Uncle Ray Bolger by Christianna Rickard
Larry Semon and the Scarecrow of Oz by Bob Albano
Heart of the Tin Man: The Collected Writings of Jack Haley Edited by Mitchell Cohen
I Toto: The Autobiography of Terry, the Dog who was Toto by Willard Carroll
Notes on a Cowardly Lion: The Biography of Bert Lahr by John Lahr

About Songwriters []

Over the Rainbow: The Life and Rhymes of Yip Harburg by Stuart L Stotts
Who Put the Rainbow in The Wizard of Oz?: Yip Harburg, Lyricist by Harold Meyerson and Ernie Harburg
Harold Arlen: Rhythm, Rainbows, and Blues by Edward Jablonski

Critical Analysis[]

Over the Rainbow: The Wizard of Oz as a Secular Myth of America by Paul Nathanson and Katherine K. Young
The Universe of Oz: Essays on Baum's Series and Its Progeny by Kevin K. Durand and Mary K. Leigh
Oz in Perspective: Magic and Myth in the L. Frank Baum Books by Richard Tuerk
The Wizard of Oz as American Myth: A Critical Study of Six Versions of the Story, 1900–2007 by Alissa Burger

Self Help[]

The Wizard of Oz and Philosophy: Wicked Wisdom of the West by Randall E. Auxier and Phil Seng
Returning to the Land of Oz: Finding Hope, Love and Courage on Your Yellow Brick Road by John A. Tamiazzo
Oz and Ends: Wisdom from the Emerald City by Greg Levonian
All I Need To Know I Learned From The Wizard Of Oz: Life Lessons from Over the Rainbow by Peter Guzzardi
The Leadership Secrets of Oz: Strategies from Great and Powerful to Flying Monkeys - Unleash Some Magic in Your Management! by B.J. Gallagher
Emeralds of Oz: Life Lessons from Over the Rainbow by Peter Guzzardi
Toto's Reflections: The Leadership Lessons from the Wizard of Oz by Kevin Fickenscher
The Wisdom of Oz: Using Personal Accountability to Succeed in Everything You Do by Roger Connors and Tom Smith
The Wisdom of Oz: Reflections of a Jungian Sandplay Therapist (1998, 2001) by Gita Dorothy Morena
One Way Ticket to Kansas: Caring about Someone with Borderline Personality Disorder and Finding a Healthy You by Ozzie Tinman (Pseudonym)

Spiritual and Religious[]

The Zen of Oz: Ten Spiritual Lessons from Over the Rainbow by Joey Green
Beyond the Yellow Brick Road: Unlocking the Promises of God by Juan Martinez and John Ramirez
Lost in the Land of Oz: Befriending Your Inner Orphan & Heading for Home by Madonna Kolbenschlag
The Oz Factors: "The Wizard of Oz" As an Analogy to the Mysteries of Life by Lawrence R. Spencer
Shadow of Oz: Theistic Evolution and the Absent God by Wayne D. Rossiter
Seeking Oz: My Twelve-Year Journey in a Cult by Makena McChesney. The author explains how she used the fairytale as a self-help method after living in a religious cult.

Cookbooks[]

The Wizard of Oz Cookbook: Breakfast in Kansas, Dessert in Oz by Sarah Key
Cooking in Oz: Kitchen Wizardry from America's Favorite Fairy Tale by Elaine Willingham
The Wizard's Cookbook: Magical Recipes Inspired by Harry Potter, Merlin, The Wizard of Oz, and More by Aurelia Beaupommier

Others:[]

The Wizard Of Oz Guide To Correctional Nursing by Lorry Schoenly