If you like archaeology, Norfolk settings, and character-driven crime stories, the Ruth Galloway books in order are best read from the beginning. Elly Griffiths’ series follows Dr. Ruth Galloway, a forensic archaeologist who gets pulled into police investigations whenever old bones and modern murders overlap.
I’m keeping this guide focused on Ruth Galloway. For Griffiths’ full author bibliography, including the …
Looking for the Jack Carr books in order? This guide covers Jack Carr’s fiction and nonfiction so you can find the best place to start, whether you came to his work through The Terminal List TV series or the books first.
Carr writes military thrillers built around espionage, action, and modern warfare, with James Reece at the center of …
The Sookie Stackhouse books in order are easy to follow if you only want the 13 main novels. The extras are where it gets tricky, since there are short stories, Sookieverse side stories, collections, companion books, and the True Blood TV show.
Charlaine Harris’s series is also known as The Southern Vampire Mysteries, and it follows Sookie Stackhouse, a …
If you want the Bridgerton books in order, I’d start with the main Julia Quinn novels in publication order. That gives you each Bridgerton sibling’s romance the way readers first met them.
If you want the full Bridgerton world, there are also Rokesby prequels, Lady Whistledown anthologies, companion books, a graphic novel, and Queen Charlotte. I’ll break all of …
Cormoran Strike books in order is the simplest way to read Robert Galbraith’s crime series. Robert Galbraith is the pen name J.K. Rowling uses for these detective novels, which follow private investigator Cormoran Strike and his partner Robin Ellacott.
I’d read this series in publication order. Each book has its own case, but Strike and Robin’s relationship, the agency, and …
If you want to read the Vampire Academy books in order, start with Vampire Academy and finish the six original novels before beginning the six-book Bloodlines series. This guide also includes the optional short stories, graphic novels, companion books, and screen adaptations.
Richelle Mead’s series follows Rose Hathaway, a dhampir training to protect her best friend, Moroi princess Lissa Dragomir. …
Reading Nora Roberts books in order can feel overwhelming at first because her catalog is huge, spans several genres, and includes a lot of connected series.
The easiest way to tackle her catalog is by series (since so many titles are organized into trilogies). Each series section is listed in publication order, and the standalones are listed the same way. …
Looking for the Outlander books in order? This guide breaks down Diana Gabaldon’s series in both publication and chronological order, so you can choose the best way to read Claire and Jamie’s story, the Lord John books, and the wider Outlander world. Whether you’re starting fresh or coming to the books after the TV series, you’ll find the full …
Figuring out Michael Connelly books in order can be a little confusing once you realize how many series and crossover characters he’s written. Most readers know Connelly for Harry Bosch, but that’s only part of the picture.
His bibliography also includes major books featuring Mickey Haller, Jack McEvoy, Renée Ballard, and Terry McCaleb. While each series can stand on its …
Watching Reacher and ready to start the novels? Here’s how to read the Jack Reacher books in order, along with the best place to start depending on whether you want the original publication path or a timeline-based read.
While many Jack Reacher novels do work on their own, the series is more satisfying with a clear reading order. Each …