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Lin Manuel Miranda Books in Order

Explore Lin-Manuel Miranda books in order, with concise summaries, music guides, background on his work, and clear suggestions for where to begin.

Last updated: July 15, 2026

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23 books

In the Heights

by Lin Manuel Miranda

2013

This complete libretto collects Quiara Alegría Hudes's book and Lin-Manuel Miranda's lyrics for the Washington Heights musical. Follow Usnavi and his neighbors as love, family obligations, a winning lottery ticket, and changing plans reshape their block.

Hamilton

by Lin Manuel Miranda

2016

A detailed companion to the Broadway musical, featuring the complete libretto, Miranda's annotations, interviews, and production photographs. It follows Hamilton's path from an early idea to a show that recasts American history through modern musical forms.

Hamilton - 10 Selections from the Hit Musical

by Lin Manuel Miranda

2016

Ten Hamilton songs are presented with lyrics, vocal lines, and chord labels, plus online audio recreating the show's orchestral sound. It gives singers a focused way to practice favorites such as Helpless, Burn, and Wait for It.

Hamilton - Easy Piano

by Lin Manuel Miranda

2016

This easy-piano edition offers nine selections from Hamilton in simplified arrangements. Players can work through songs such as Dear Theodosia, The Schuyler Sisters, You'll Be Back, and My Shot without tackling full vocal-score complexity.

Hamilton - Vocal Selections

by Lin Manuel Miranda

2016

Seventeen songs from Hamilton are presented in piano and vocal arrangements, from Alexander Hamilton and My Shot to Burn and It's Quiet Uptown. It is built for singers, pianists, auditions, and informal performances.

Hamilton Easy Piano Selections

by Lin Manuel Miranda

2016

Nine Hamilton songs are arranged for easy piano, including My Shot, Burn, Helpless, and Wait for It. A practical collection for players who want approachable versions of favorite songs from the musical.

Hamilton Songbook

by Lin Manuel Miranda

2016

A digital vocal songbook with 17 piano and vocal arrangements from Hamilton. Singers and pianists can work through major numbers including Alexander Hamilton, Satisfied, Burn, One Last Time, and Washington on Your Side.

Hamilton: A Choral Medley

by Lin Manuel Miranda

2016

A roughly nine-minute choral medley brings together six Hamilton favorites for SA or mixed lower voices with piano. Solo and small-group moments make it useful for concert performances and school or community choirs.

Moana: Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack

by Lin Manuel Miranda

2016

A piano, vocal, and guitar songbook featuring seven songs from Moana, including How Far I'll Go, You're Welcome, and We Know the Way. Full-color scenes from the film accompany the arrangements.

Hamilton: Strum & Sing Guitar

by Lin Manuel Miranda

2017

A stripped-down guitar collection of ten Hamilton songs, arranged with chord symbols and lyrics. It is designed for players who want to sing and accompany favorites including My Shot, Hurricane, Dear Theodosia, and You'll Be Back.

Hamilton: Ukulele Selections

by Lin Manuel Miranda

2017

Ten Hamilton favorites are adapted for standard G-C-E-A ukulele tuning, with melody, lyrics, and chord diagrams. This collection gives players a clear route into songs such as Burn, One Last Time, and It's Quiet Uptown.

Moana: Alto Sax

by Lin Manuel Miranda

2017

This alto saxophone edition adapts seven songs from Moana for solo performance. Players can work through How Far I'll Go, We Know the Way, and other soundtrack favorites with demonstration and accompaniment audio.

Moana: Cello

by Lin Manuel Miranda

2017

This cello collection presents seven songs from Moana as instrumental play-alongs. Players can perform melodies from How Far I'll Go, Shiny, and I Am Moana while using audio tracks for support and accompaniment.

Moana: Clarinet

by Lin Manuel Miranda

2017

This clarinet collection contains seven instrumental arrangements from Moana, from How Far I'll Go to We Know the Way. Included demonstration and accompaniment audio supports solo practice and helps players hear each arrangement in context.

Moana: Flute

by Lin Manuel Miranda

2017

Flute players can perform seven songs from Moana in this instrumental play-along collection. Arrangements include How Far I'll Go, I Am Moana, Shiny, and You're Welcome, with audio tracks for learning and accompaniment.

Moana: Tenor Sax

by Lin Manuel Miranda

2017

Seven songs from Moana are arranged here for tenor saxophone, including How Far I'll Go, Shiny, and Know Who You Are. Audio tracks provide both a model to follow and backing for solo practice.

Moana: Trombone

by Lin Manuel Miranda

2017

Seven arrangements from Moana give trombone players a chance to perform the film's best-known songs. The book includes How Far I'll Go, You're Welcome, and We Know the Way, plus helpful audio accompaniment.

Moana: Trumpet

by Lin Manuel Miranda

2017

Trumpet players get seven Moana songs arranged for instrumental solo, including How Far I'll Go, We Know the Way, and You're Welcome. Demonstration and accompaniment audio makes the collection useful for focused practice.

Moana: Viola

by Lin Manuel Miranda

2017

A viola play-along collection with seven arrangements from Moana. It includes How Far I'll Go, I Am Moana, You're Welcome, and more, with demonstration and accompaniment audio to support practice at home.

Moana: Violin

by Lin Manuel Miranda

2017

Seven Moana songs are arranged for violin, including How Far I'll Go, Shiny, and You're Welcome. Demonstration and accompaniment audio helps players learn the melodies and practice with a fuller backing track.

The Hamilton Mixtape

by Lin Manuel Miranda

2017

This piano, vocal, and guitar songbook adapts 22 tracks from The Hamilton Mixtape. It lets musicians explore guest artists' new takes on songs from the musical, including My Shot, Satisfied, and It's Quiet Uptown.

Gmorning, Gnight!

by Lin Manuel Miranda

2018

A collection of short morning and nighttime messages drawn from Lin-Manuel Miranda's daily online posts. Illustrated by Jonny Sun, these pep talks offer humor, comfort, and a gentle push to keep going.

In the Heights

by Lin Manuel Miranda

2021

Lin-Manuel Miranda, Quiara Alegría Hudes, and Jeremy McCarter trace In the Heights from its college beginnings to Broadway and film. Photos, memories, and creative notes explore Washington Heights, collaboration, and the search for home.

Where to start with Lin Manuel Miranda

For the story behind his first Broadway musical: In the HeightsIn the Heights.
For the fullest behind-the-scenes read: HamiltonIn the Heights.
For a small daily dose of encouragement: Gmorning, Gnight!.
For singers and piano players: Hamilton - Vocal SelectionsHamilton - Easy Piano.

Lin Manuel Miranda collections, short stories, and related book types

Non-Fiction Books

  1. Book cover for "In the Heights"

    In the Heights

    by Lin Manuel Miranda

    2013
  2. Book cover for "Gmorning, Gnight!"

    Gmorning, Gnight!

    by Lin Manuel Miranda

    2018Little Pep Talks for Me & You
  3. Book cover for "In the Heights"

    In the Heights

    by Lin Manuel Miranda

    2021Finding Home

Hamilton Music Books

  1. Book cover for "Hamilton Easy Piano Selections"

    Hamilton Easy Piano Selections

    by Lin Manuel Miranda

    2016
  2. Book cover for "Hamilton: A Choral Medley"

    Hamilton: A Choral Medley

    by Lin Manuel Miranda

    2016
  3. Book cover for "Hamilton - Vocal Selections"

    Hamilton - Vocal Selections

    by Lin Manuel Miranda

    2016
  4. Book cover for "Hamilton - Easy Piano"

    Hamilton - Easy Piano

    by Lin Manuel Miranda

    2016
  5. Book cover for "Hamilton - 10 Selections from the Hit Musical"

    Hamilton - 10 Selections from the Hit Musical

    by Lin Manuel Miranda

    2016
  6. Book cover for "Hamilton: Strum & Sing Guitar"

    Hamilton: Strum & Sing Guitar

    by Lin Manuel Miranda

    2017
  7. Book cover for "Hamilton: Ukulele Selections"

    Hamilton: Ukulele Selections

    by Lin Manuel Miranda

    2017
  8. Book cover for "The Hamilton Mixtape"

    The Hamilton Mixtape

    by Lin Manuel Miranda

    2017

Moana Music Books

  1. Book cover for "Moana: Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack"

    Moana: Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack

    by Lin Manuel Miranda

    2016
  2. Book cover for "Moana: Violin"

    Moana: Violin

    by Lin Manuel Miranda

    2017
  3. Book cover for "Moana: Clarinet"

    Moana: Clarinet

    by Lin Manuel Miranda

    2017
  4. Book cover for "Moana: Flute"

    Moana: Flute

    by Lin Manuel Miranda

    2017
  5. Book cover for "Moana: Alto Sax"

    Moana: Alto Sax

    by Lin Manuel Miranda

    2017
  6. Book cover for "Moana: Tenor Sax"

    Moana: Tenor Sax

    by Lin Manuel Miranda

    2017
  7. Book cover for "Moana: Viola"

    Moana: Viola

    by Lin Manuel Miranda

    2017
  8. Book cover for "Moana: Trumpet"

    Moana: Trumpet

    by Lin Manuel Miranda

    2017
  9. Book cover for "Moana: Cello"

    Moana: Cello

    by Lin Manuel Miranda

    2017
  10. Book cover for "Moana: Trombone"

    Moana: Trombone

    by Lin Manuel Miranda

    2017

Vocal Selections Books

  1. Book cover for "Hamilton Songbook"

    Hamilton Songbook

    by Lin Manuel Miranda

    2016

Standalone Lin Manuel Miranda books

  1. Book cover for "Hamilton"

    Hamilton

    by Lin Manuel Miranda

    2016The Revolution

Author bio

Lin-Manuel Miranda was born in New York City on January 16, 1980, and grew up in Inwood, at the northern end of Manhattan. His parents are of Puerto Rican heritage, and he spent time during his childhood with his grandparents in Vega Alta, Puerto Rico. Those places, the languages he heard, and the neighborhoods around him would stay close to the center of his work.

He attended Hunter College Elementary School and Hunter College High School, where he performed in school productions and started writing. Broadway cast albums, hip-hop, salsa, and R&B all mattered to him early on. Rather than treating those sounds as separate worlds, he was already looking for ways to put them in the same room.

Music was never just background noise.

At Wesleyan University, Miranda studied theater and film and began writing the first version of In the Heights. The student production gave him a starting point, but the show changed over many years as he worked with playwright Quiara Alegría Hudes, director Thomas Kail, and a growing group of collaborators. It eventually arrived on Broadway in 2008, telling interwoven stories of work, family, love, and uncertain futures in Washington Heights.

That neighborhood was more than a setting. It was the point.

In the Heights helped establish the mix that readers and listeners now connect with Miranda: fast rhymes beside quieter ballads, big ensemble numbers, and characters who are trying to build a life without losing their connection to home. The show won four Tony Awards, including one for Miranda's score, and its cast recording also earned a Grammy.

His next major stage project began with Ron Chernow's biography of Alexander Hamilton. Miranda turned the life of the immigrant, soldier, writer, and statesman into Hamilton, writing its book, music, and lyrics and originating the title role. The musical moves through the American Revolution and its aftermath with rap, R&B, pop, traditional theater songs, and tight wordplay. It won the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, while the Broadway production earned 11 Tony Awards.

Readers who want to get closer to the work can start with Hamilton: The Revolution, created with Jeremy McCarter. It combines the full libretto with Miranda's notes and stories from the show's development. In the Heights: Finding Home, written with Hudes and McCarter, follows the long path from a college idea to a Broadway musical and then a film. Gmorning, Gnight! takes a different route, gathering short messages of encouragement that Miranda first shared online, with illustrations by Jonny Sun.

Miranda's writing has also reached film, where he contributed songs to Moana, Vivo, and Encanto. He has acted on screen and on television, directed the film adaptation of Tick, Tick... Boom!, and remained involved with Freestyle Love Supreme, the improv hip-hop group he helped found. Across these projects, he often comes back to ambition, family, history, community, and the question of how a person belongs somewhere.

He lives with his family in New York. Through the Miranda Family, he also supports work connected to arts access, representation in public life, reproductive health, and Puerto Rico's recovery and resilience.

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