Author
Burns was a bestselling author who wrote a total of 10 books:
- Burns, George; Hobart Lindsay, Cynthia (1955). I Love Her, That's Why. Simon and Schuster.
- Burns, George (1976). Living it up: Or, They Still Love Me in Altoona!. Putnam. ISBN 978-0-399-11636-0.
- Burns, George (1980). The Third Time Around. Putnam. ISBN 978-0-399-12169-2.
- Burns, George (1983). How To Live To Be 100 - Or More - The Ultimate Diet, Sex and Exercise Book. Robson Books. ISBN 978-0-399-12939-1.
- Burns, George (1984). Dr. Burns' Prescription for Happiness: Buy Two Books and Call Me in the Morning. Putnam.
- Burns, George (1985). Dear George. Putnam.
- Burns, George (1988). Gracie : A Love Story. Putnam. ISBN 0-399-13384-4.
- Burns, George; Fisher, David (1989). All My Best Friends. Putnam. ISBN 0-399-13483-2.
- Burns, George; Goldman, Hal (1991). Wisdom of the 90's. Putnam.
- Burns, George (1996). 100 Years 100 Stories. Putnam. ISBN 978-0-399-14179-9.
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