Looking for the Nicholas Sparks books in order? Most of his novels are standalones, so you don’t have to read everything in publication order unless you want the full Nicholas Sparks experience from the beginning.
There are a couple of exceptions, though. The Wedding follows The Notebook, and At First Sight follows True Believer. Beyond that, you …
Looking for Tana French books in order? This guide starts with her full publication order, then breaks the books down by series.
Tana French’s novels fall into three groups: the Dublin Murder Squad books, the Cal Hooper series, and the standalone novel The Witch Elm. Start with the master list if you want the clearest path through her …
Stuart Woods wrote fast, glossy mystery and thriller novels full of lawyers, cops, pilots, politicians, spies, and rich people making dangerous decisions. If you’re trying to read the Stuart Woods books in order, his bibliography can look a little overwhelming at first because several of his series overlap.
For most readers, the series lists are the easiest place to …
R.A. Salvatore is my favorite author of all time, and Drizzt Do’Urden is my favorite book character ever. In fact, Salvatore’s The Thousand Orcs was the first fantasy book I ever read. So when people ask me about how to read the Legend of Drizzt books in order, I get excited because it’s one of my favorite series to …
The Joe Pickett books in order follow C.J. Box’s Wyoming game warden through murder investigations, land disputes, political pressure, family trouble, and backcountry danger. Each novel has its own case, but Joe’s career, family life, and larger conflicts build across multiple books, so the series works best when you begin with Open Season and move forward from there.
Below, you’ll …
Mitch Rapp is at the center of one of the most popular thriller series of the last few decades, but figuring out the Vince Flynn books in order can get a little confusing. Between Flynn’s original novels and the continuation books that followed, there are two main ways to read the series: publication order and chronological order.
Rapp is a …
Trying to figure out The Witcher books in order? For most readers, the best place to start is The Last Wish, then Sword of Destiny, then the five main saga novels. After that, I’d read Season of Storms and Crossroads of Ravens as standalone Witcher books that make more sense once you already know Geralt, Ciri, Yennefer, …
If you’ve ever daydreamed about uncovering ancient artifacts in Egypt, the Amelia Peabody books in order offer twenty historical mysteries filled with archaeology, murder, family drama, and dry humor. First-time readers should begin with Crocodile on the Sandbank and follow publication order through The Painted Queen.
The series begins in the late Victorian era and follows Amelia Peabody, Radcliffe …
The Alex Cross books in order follow Washington, D.C., detective and psychologist Alex Cross as he investigates killers who often turn his cases into deeply personal battles. The mysteries move quickly, but Alex’s family life, friendships, and past remain just as important as the crimes.
James Patterson created the series, with Alex’s longtime friend and investigative partner John Sampson appearing …
Diary of a Wimpy Kid has become one of the go-to middle grade series for kids who like funny, fast-moving books. If you want to read the Diary of a Wimpy Kid books in order, start with the main Greg Heffley series, then move into the Rowley Jefferson books if you want more from the Wimpy Kid world.
Jeff …