Isaac Fitzgerald Books in Order

Isaac Fitzgerald collects the personal stories behind tattoos worn by writers, musicians, and people from everyday occupations. Wendy MacNaughton's illustrations depict the body art and its bearers, pairing permanent images with memories, decisions, and meanings that prompted them.

Chefs from diners, fishing boats, and celebrated restaurants share the stories behind their tattoos. Isaac Fitzgerald's collected accounts and Wendy MacNaughton's illustrations connect body art with personal histories and kitchen life, accompanied by recipes from the featured cooks.

CeCe wants to be a pirate, but neighborhood boys tell her she cannot join them. She turns to her tattooed grandfather, whose stories launch imaginative adventures exploring bravery, independence, and the confidence to decide what she can become.

Isaac Fitzgerald's memoir in essays traces a troubled childhood, bartending in San Francisco, and smuggling medical supplies into Burma. Reflecting on trauma, his body, masculinity, and family, he searches for forgiveness and a less isolating understanding of himself.

Fitzgerald follows Johnny Appleseed’s route from Massachusetts to Indiana, sometimes walking, driving, or traveling by water. Encounters with strangers and local history mingle with childhood memories, grief, and questions about faith and the stories Americans tell about themselves.