The interviews are from a variety of serial publications. Under each sequence the entries are arranged alphabetically by subtopic, if applicable, and then chronologically by date of publication.

General Personal Life. Folios 1-49. ‘List’, 27 March 1992, about Rankin’s jobs prior to his writing career. ‘Edinburgh Evening News’, 30 December 1998, interview with Ian Rankin and others on New Year's resolutions. ‘Vox n Roll’, February 2000, about various topics relating to Rankin’s personal life. Folio ‘Capital Interactive’, 7 March 2001, interview questions answered by Ian Rankin via email about various aspects of his personal life. Folio ‘Scotsman’, 7 September 2002, about Rankin’s weekends. Folio ‘Word Magazine’, 1 February 2004, about Rankin’s favourite film, music, and books. ‘Scotsman Magazine’, 22 October 2005, about his personal life, and how he has included aspects of this in his work ‘Rebus’s Scotland’. 2 copies. ‘Telegraph Magazine’, 4 November 2006, about various aspects of Rankin’s personal life. ‘Daily Mail’, 6 December 2013, about various items in his home and personal life experiences. Folio ‘Mail on Sunday’ (Event Magazine), 2 March 2014, ‘Desert Island Pics’, photos of Ian Rankin from throughout his life. ‘Sunday Times’, 25 October 2015, about Rankin losing close friends and family, taking a year off writing, and other aspects of his personal life.

Homes. Folios 50-201. ‘Ideal Home’, 1 May 1997, interview on his ideal desk (2 copies, one full periodical and one photocopy on a folio with articles), with note from editor and photo negatives. Folios 50-140. ‘Sunday Times’, 14 September 2003, about his new home. 2 copies. ‘Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’, 2 March 2004, about his new home. ‘Sunday Times’, 23 September 2007, on places Rankin has lived. ‘Home [and] Interiors’, 24 February 2016, about Rankin’s house.