How many books has Ann Leary written?

Ann Leary has written 8 books across 3 series. Their published works span from 2004 to 2024.

What is the first book in each Ann Leary series?

Here are the first books in Ann Leary's series: Non-Fiction: An Innocent, a Broad.

What order should I read Ann Leary's books?

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

Are Ann Leary's series complete?

Ann Leary has 2 completed series.

Ann Leary Reading Order

3 series · 8 books

Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Non-Fiction

Ann Leary is an American author known for blending literary sophistication with compelling historical narratives, frequently centering on women's lives and experiences. Her work spans novels and memoirs, earning her recognition as a New York Times bestselling writer whose fiction has attracted major film adaptations, including a feature starring Sigourney Weaver and Kevin Kline. Over two decades of publishing, Leary has established herself as a skilled storyteller who seamlessly moves between deeply imagined historical settings and intimate explorations of contemporary life.

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Collections Series

Complete

1 book (2024–2024)

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1	I've Tried Being Nice 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Non-Fiction Series

Complete

3 books (2004–2005)

Ann Leary's three-book non-fiction series was published between 2004 and 2005 and is now complete. The books should be read in publication order: An Innocent, a Broad, The Long Weekend, and Special Delivery. These works blend memoir with literary narrative, offering personal accounts written by an accomplished author known for both historical and literary fiction.

Start with An Innocent, a Broad and read in order.

Start this series with An Innocent, a Broad

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1	An Innocent, a Broad 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Long Weekend 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Special Delivery 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Standalone Novels Series

Likely Complete

4 books (2008–2022)

Ann Leary has written four standalone novels published between 2008 and 2022: Outtakes from a Marriage, The Good House, The Children, and The Foundling. Though each novel stands independently, they are best read in publication order. The series appears to be complete, spanning Leary's work in historical and literary fiction alongside her nonfiction writing.

Start with Outtakes from a Marriage, the first of 4 books in the Standalone Novels series.

Start this series with Outtakes from a Marriage