Anne Lamott Reading Order
3 series · 33 books · Born 1954-04-10
Anne Lamott is an American writer known for blending memoir, spirituality, and honest self-examination across novels and essays. Her work draws heavily from personal experience, exploring themes of faith, recovery, motherhood, and mental health with unflinching candor and dark humor. Through over three decades of writing, she has become a distinctive voice in contemporary narrative nonfiction, using intimate storytelling to illuminate universal struggles and moments of grace.
Anthologies Series
Complete10 books (1999–2020)
Start with Between Mothers and Sons: Women Writers Talk about Having Sons and Raising Men, the first of 10 books in the Anthologies series.
Start this series with Between Mothers and Sons: Women Writers Talk about Having Sons and Raising Men
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Non-Fiction Series
Ongoing16 books (1993–2026)
Start with Operating Instructions, the first of 16 books in the Non-Fiction series.
Start this series with Operating Instructions
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Standalone Novels Series
Complete7 books (1979–2010)
Start with Hard Laughter, the first of 7 books in the Standalone Novels series.
Start this series with Hard Laughter
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Anne Lamott written?
- Anne Lamott has written 33 books across 3 series. Their published works span from 1979 to 2026.
- What is the first book in each Anne Lamott series?
- Here are the first books in Anne Lamott's series: Anthologies: Between Mothers and Sons: Women Writers Talk about Having Sons and Raising Men; Non-Fiction: Operating Instructions.
- What order should I read Anne Lamott's books?
- We recommend reading Anne Lamott's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Is Anne Lamott still writing new books?
- Yes, Anne Lamott has 1 ongoing series: Non-Fiction.