Armistead Maupin Reading Order

3 books (2005–2018)

Armistead Maupin's three-book anthology series spans from 2005 to 2018 and should be read in publication order. The complete series includes The Little Big Book of California, The Letter Q, and Letters to Change the World: From Pankhurst to Orwell. These nonfiction collections showcase curated selections of writing and correspondence on diverse subjects.

Start with The Little Big Book of California and read in order.

#	Title
1	The Little Big Book of California 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Letter Q 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Letters to Change the World: From Pankhurst to Orwell 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (1995–2017)

Armistead Maupin's three-book essay collection spans from 1995 to 2017, presenting his personal reflections and cultural commentary across Question of Equality, Brainy, and Logical Family. The series is complete and should be read in publication order to follow the author's evolving perspectives across these two decades. These non-fiction works offer Maupin's distinctive voice on identity, literature, and contemporary life.

Start with Question of Equality and read in order.

#	Title
1	Question of Equality 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Brainy 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Logical Family 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2014–2014)

2 books (1992–2000)

Armistead Maupin's pair of standalone novels was published between 1992 and 2000. These two complete works should be read in publication order, beginning with Maybe the Moon followed by The Night Listener. Both books stand alone as independent stories rather than forming a continuous narrative arc.

Start with Maybe the Moon and read in order.

#	Title
1	Maybe the Moon 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Night Listener 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

10 books (1978–2024)

Armistead Maupin's Tales of the City series comprises ten books published between 1978 and 2024, with the most recent installment arriving in 2024. This ongoing series should be read in publication order, beginning with More Tales of the City and continuing through Mona of the Manor. The books follow interconnected characters navigating life, love, and community across multiple decades.

Start with More Tales of the City, the first of 10 books in the Tales of the City series.

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1	More Tales of the City 1978Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Tales of the City 1978Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Further Tales of the City 1982Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Babycakes 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Significant Others 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Sure of You 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Michael Tolliver Lives 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Mary Ann in Autumn 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The Days of Anna Madrigal 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Mona of the Manor 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2022–2022)

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1	Tales of the City (Graphic Novel)(With: Isabelle Bauthian) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible