Amy Bloom Reading Order
7 series · 142 books · Born 1953
Amy Bloom is an American psychotherapist and creative writing professor at Wesleyan University whose literary career spans fiction, mystery, and nonfiction. Her work draws on her dual expertise in psychology and narrative craft, earning her nominations for the National Book Award and National Book Critics Circle Award. With over 140 books published since 1991 across seven series, including the Dell Chandler Mysteries and contributions to the Akashic Noir anthology series, Bloom crafts psychologically nuanced stories that explore human complexity and moral ambiguity.
Akashic Noir Series
Ongoing121 books (2002–2025)
Start with San Francisco Noir, the first of 121 books in the Akashic Noir series.
Start this series with San Francisco Noir
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Anthologies Series
Complete7 books (1991–2012)
Start with The Best American Short Stories 1991, the first of 7 books in the Anthologies series.
Start this series with The Best American Short Stories 1991
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Collections Series
Complete4 books (1993–2015)
Start with Come to Me, the first of 4 books in the Collections series.
Start this series with Come to Me
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Dell Chandler Mysteries Series
Complete1 book (2026–2026)
Non-Fiction Series
Likely Complete2 books (2002–2022)
Start with Normal and read in order.
Start this series with Normal
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Short Stories/Novellas Series
Likely Complete2 books (2009–2023)
Start with Between Here and Here and read in order.
Start this series with Between Here and Here
Buy Book 1 🇺🇸🎧 Listen free on AudibleStandalone Novels Series
Ongoing5 books (1996–2025)
Start with Love Invents Us, the first of 5 books in the Standalone Novels series.
Start this series with Love Invents Us
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Amy Bloom written?
- Amy Bloom has written 142 books across 7 series. Their published works span from 1991 to 2026.
- What is the first book in each Amy Bloom series?
- Here are the first books in Amy Bloom's series: Akashic Noir: San Francisco Noir; Anthologies: The Best American Short Stories 1991; Collections: Come to Me; Non-Fiction: Normal; Short Stories/Novellas: Between Here and Here.
- What order should I read Amy Bloom's books?
- We recommend reading Amy Bloom's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Is Amy Bloom still writing new books?
- Yes, Amy Bloom has 2 ongoing series: Akashic Noir, Standalone Novels.