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Cathy Kelly

Cathy Kelly Reading Order

4 series Β· 31 books Β· Born 1966-09-12

Cathy Kelly is an Irish author born in Belfast and raised in Dublin who transitioned from a thirteen-year journalism career to become an internationally successful novelist. Beginning with her 1997 breakthrough novel Woman to Woman, Kelly has published over thirty books spanning literary fiction, short story collections, and standalone novels that explore complex relationships and human connections. Her work draws on her extensive background in newspaper reporting, where she served as a features writer, advice columnist, and film critic before committing fully to fiction writing in the early 2000s.

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Anthologies Series

Complete

4 books (1995–2013)

Cathy Kelly's Anthologies series comprises four standalone anthology collections published between 1995 and 2013, featuring stories from various authors. The complete series should be read in publication order: Irish Girls About Town, The Sunday Night Book Club, Over the Moon, and And Then He Kissed Me. Each volume stands alone, though reading them chronologically offers insight into how the anthology format evolved across nearly two decades of publication.

Start with Irish Girls About Town, the first of 4 books in the Anthologies series.

Start this series with Irish Girls About Town

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And Then He Kissed Me

Short Stories/Novellas Series

Complete

2 books (2002–2010)

Cathy Kelly's collection of short stories and novellas consists of two complete works published between 2002 and 2010. These standalone pieces should be read in publication order, beginning with Letter from Chicago followed by The Perfect Holiday. The series showcases Kelly's work in the literary fiction genre through shorter narrative formats.

Start with Letter from Chicago and read in order.

Start this series with Letter from Chicago

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Short Story Collections Series

Complete

1 book (2011–2011)

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Standalone Novels Series

Ongoing

24 books (1997–2026)

Cathy Kelly has written 24 standalone novels published between 1997 and 2026, with the series still ongoing. Though each book can be read independently, readers who wish to experience them in the order they were released should begin with Woman To Woman and follow through to the most recent entries. The collection spans nearly three decades of literary fiction, offering a complete reading path for those who want to explore Kelly's work chronologically from her debut to her latest publications.

Start with Woman To Woman, the first of 24 books in the Standalone Novels series.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Cathy Kelly written?
Cathy Kelly has written 31 books across 4 series. Their published works span from 1995 to 2026.
What is the first book in each Cathy Kelly series?
Here are the first books in Cathy Kelly's series: Anthologies: Irish Girls About Town; Short Stories/Novellas: Letter from Chicago.
What order should I read Cathy Kelly's books?
We recommend reading Cathy Kelly's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is Cathy Kelly still writing new books?
Yes, Cathy Kelly has 1 ongoing series: Standalone Novels.

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