How many books has Ann Hood written?

Ann Hood has written 165 books across 7 series. Their published works span from 1987 to 2025.

What is the first book in each Ann Hood series?

Here are the first books in Ann Hood's series: Akashic Noir: San Francisco Noir; Anthologies: Over the Hill and Between the Sheets; Non-Fiction: Creating Character Emotions; The Treasure Chest: Alexander Hamilton: Little Lion.

What order should I read Ann Hood's books?

We recommend reading Ann Hood's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.

Is Ann Hood still writing new books?

Yes, Ann Hood has 2 ongoing series: Akashic Noir, Standalone Novels.

Ann Hood Reading Order

7 series · 165 books · Born 1956

Mystery & Thriller Non-Fiction

Ann Hood is an accomplished American writer whose career spans novels, memoirs, essays, and young adult fiction since 1987. Her work ranges across literary fiction and mystery, with her stories and essays appearing in prestigious publications like The Paris Review and Ploughshares. Hood has built an extensive body of work including multiple novels, memoirs exploring personal experience, a middle-grade series, and numerous anthology contributions that showcase her versatility as both a storyteller and essayist.

Akashic Noir Series

Ongoing

121 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

Complete

9 books (2007–2016)

Start with Over the Hill and Between the Sheets, the first of 9 books in the Anthologies series.

Start this series with Over the Hill and Between the Sheets

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#	Title
1	Over the Hill and Between the Sheets 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Dedicated to the People of Darfur 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Blue Christmas 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Crush: 26 Real-life Tales of First Love 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Goodbye to All That 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Knitting Yarns: Writers on Knitting 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	What My Mother Gave Me 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Every Father's Daughter 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The Bitch Is Back 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Collections Series

Complete

1 book (2004–2004)

#	Title
1	An Ornithologist's Guide to Life 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Non-Fiction Series

Likely Complete

7 books (1998–2022)

Start with Creating Character Emotions, the first of 7 books in the Non-Fiction series.

Start this series with Creating Character Emotions

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#	Title
1	Creating Character Emotions 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Do Not Go Gentle: My Search for Miracles in a Cynical Time 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Comfort: A Journey Through Grief 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Knitting Pearls: Writers Writing About Knitting 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Morningstar: Growing Up With Books 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Kitchen Yarns: Notes on Life, Love, and Food 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Fly Girl: A Memoir 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Short Stories/Novellas Series

Complete

1 book (2010–2010)

#	Title
1	Coney Island Dreams 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Standalone Novels Series

Ongoing

16 books (1987–2024)

Start with Somewhere Off the Coast of Maine, the first of 16 books in the Standalone Novels series.

Start this series with Somewhere Off the Coast of Maine

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#	Title
1	Somewhere Off the Coast of Maine 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Waiting to Vanish 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Three Legged Horse 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Something Blue 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Places to Stay the Night 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Properties of Water 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Ruby 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Knitting Circle 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	How I Saved My Father's Life (And Ruined Everything Else) 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	The Red Thread 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	The Obituary Writer 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	An Italian Wife 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	The Book That Matters Most 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	She Loves You (Yeah, Yeah, Yeah) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Jude Banks, Superhero 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	The Stolen Child 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

The Treasure Chest Series

Complete

10 books (2011–2014)

Start with Alexander Hamilton: Little Lion, the first of 10 books in the The Treasure Chest series.

Start this series with Alexander Hamilton: Little Lion

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#	Title
1	Alexander Hamilton: Little Lion 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
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5	Alexander Graham Bell: Master of Sound 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
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9	Anastasia Romanov: The Last Grand Duchess 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Leonardo da Vinci: Renaissance Master 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Ann Hood written?: Ann Hood has written 165 books across 7 series. Their published works span from 1987 to 2025.
What is the first book in each Ann Hood series?: Here are the first books in Ann Hood's series: Akashic Noir: San Francisco Noir; Anthologies: Over the Hill and Between the Sheets; Non-Fiction: Creating Character Emotions; The Treasure Chest: Alexander Hamilton: Little Lion.
What order should I read Ann Hood's books?: We recommend reading Ann Hood's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is Ann Hood still writing new books?: Yes, Ann Hood has 2 ongoing series: Akashic Noir, Standalone Novels.

Ann Hood Reading Order

Akashic Noir Series

Anthologies Series

Collections Series

Non-Fiction Series

Short Stories/Novellas Series

Standalone Novels Series

The Treasure Chest Series

Frequently Asked Questions

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