Alice Adams Reading Order
4 series · 25 books
Alice Adams was an accomplished American novelist and short story writer, known for her keen insights into human relationships and emotions. Over her prolific career, which spanned from 1966 to 2011, she published 25 works across four series, including standalone novels, short story collections, nonfiction, and anthologies. Her most notable achievement came in 1982 when she received the prestigious O. Henry Special Award for Continuing Achievement for her outstanding contributions to the short story genre.
Anthologies Series
Complete5 books (1973–2000)
Start with Prize Stories 1973: The O. Henry Awards, the first of 5 books in the Anthologies series.
Non-Fiction Series
Complete1 book (1990–1990)
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 |  Mexico 1990Buy 🇺🇸 |
Short Story Collections Series
Complete7 books (1979–2007)
Start with Beautiful Girl, the first of 7 books in the Short Story Collections series.
Standalone Novels Series
Complete12 books (1966–2011)
Start with Careless Love, the first of 12 books in the Standalone Novels series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 |  Careless Love 1966Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 |  Families and Survivors 1974Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 |  Rich Rewards 1980Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 |  Superior Women 1984Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 |  Roses, Rhododendron 1987Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 | Second Chances 1988Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 |  Almost Perfect 1993Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 |  A Southern Exposure 1995Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 9 |  Medicine Men 1997Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 10 |  After the War 2000Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 11 |  Caroline's Daughters 2011Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 12 |  Listening to Billie 2011Buy 🇺🇸 |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Alice Adams written?
- Alice Adams has written 25 books across 4 series. Their published works span from 1966 to 2011.
- What is the first book in each Alice Adams series?
- Here are the first books in Alice Adams's series: Anthologies: Prize Stories 1973: The O. Henry Awards; Short Story Collections: Beautiful Girl.
- What order should I read Alice Adams's books?
- We recommend reading Alice Adams's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Are Alice Adams's series complete?
- Alice Adams has 4 completed series.