Arthur Conan Doyle’s detective stories are short, sharp, and much easier to organize than the adaptation universe around them. If you want the Sherlock Holmes books in order, there are four Holmes novels and 56 short stories, usually collected across nine main books.
For most readers, I’d read Sherlock Holmes in publication order. It starts with Holmes and Watson …
Whether you picked up one of the Robin Hobb books on a whim, heard other fantasy readers rave about Fitz and the Fool, or finally decided it was time to see what the hype is about, you probably got here with the same question: how do you read the Robin Hobb books in order?
Most readers start with Realm …
Watched the Dark Tower movie and now you’re wanting to read the books and are wondering about the best Dark Tower reading order?
I’m here to help.
The Dark Tower series is a journey in search of the eponymous tower. The quest often takes on both physical and metaphorical forms, with its nature depending upon which aspect of Stephen King…
Looking for Agatha Christie books in order after watching Murder on the Orient Express? Or maybe you’ve already read a few Poirot or Miss Marple mysteries and just want to know what comes next. Either way, Christie’s bibliography gets bigger and messier fast once you move beyond the most famous titles.
Christie wrote 66 detective novels, 14 short …
If you’re trying to read the Vampire Diaries books in order, there are 13 main novels, plus 6 Stefan’s Diaries TV tie-in prequels, for 19 novels total. Start with the original Vampire Diaries books, then read The Return, The Hunters, and The Salvation. Save Stefan’s Diaries for after that unless you specifically want the TV version of Stefan and …
If you’re trying to figure out Lorien Legacies books in order, you’re not alone—this series has enough “extra” material to make a simple read-through feel weirdly complicated.
Most people know it as I Am Number Four, but the main novels are only part of the package. Below you’ll find two ways to read the series: a straightforward list …
Looking for Halo books in order? You’re not alone. Between the game tie-ins, different sub-series, and books that jump around the timeline, it’s easy to grab something that technically “fits” but still feels like you started in the middle.
This guide breaks the Halo novels down in a clean, readable way so you can pick the best path for …
Looking for the Percy Jackson books in order? The easiest place to start is the original five Percy Jackson and the Olympians books, then continue into The Heroes of Olympus and The Trials of Apollo. After that, the reading order gets more complicated because the larger Riordanverse includes connected series, short stories, newer spinoffs, and optional companion books.…
Trying to read the Twilight books in order? This guide walks through Stephenie Meyer’s main Twilight Saga novels, the companion books, the reimagined version of the first book, and the movie order so you can see exactly where everything fits.
The core series begins with Twilight and follows Bella Swan, Edward Cullen, and Jacob Black through the four main …
The Shatter Me books by Tahereh Mafi are some of my favorite YA novels—but if you’re new to the series, a quick glance at the full list can be confusing. So if you’re wondering, “What’s the proper Shatter Me series order?” you’re in the right place.
Good news: the Shatter Me books in order are simple. Read them in publication …