Curtis Sittenfeld Reading Order

4 books (2013–2016)

The Austen Project is a completed four-book series of literary fiction retellings published between 2013 and 2016, with each book written by a different author. The series reimagines Jane Austen's classic novels for contemporary audiences, beginning with Joanna Trollope's Sense & Sensibility and concluding with Curtis Sittenfeld's Eligible. Readers should follow the publication order to experience each author's unique interpretation of these beloved stories.

Start with Sense & Sensibility(By: Joanna Trollope), the first of 4 books in the Austen Project series.

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1	Sense & Sensibility(By: Joanna Trollope) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Emma(By: Alexander McCall Smith) 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Northanger Abbey(By: Val McDermid) 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Eligible 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

8 books (2020–2021)

Curtis Sittenfeld's Currency is a literary fiction anthology series comprising eight books published between 2020 and 2021. Each installment features a different author and standalone narrative, making them readable in any order, though publication order is recommended. The series appears to be complete, collecting contributions from acclaimed writers including Tom Perrotta, Justin Torres, Jia Tolentino, Yiyun Li, Emma Cline, Kiley Reid, Cristina Henriquez, and others.

Start with Me and Carlos(By: Tom Perrotta), the first of 8 books in the Currency series.

3 books (2009–2020)

Curtis Sittenfeld's collection of literary short stories and novellas spans from 2009 to 2020 and comprises three complete works: A Regular Couple, Atomic Marriage, and Giraffe & Flamingo. These pieces should be read in publication order, beginning with A Regular Couple. The series is finished with no additional volumes planned.

Start with A Regular Couple and read in order.

3 books (2017–2025)

Curtis Sittenfeld has published three short story collections spanning from 2017 to 2025, with the series still ongoing. Read these literary fiction collections in publication order, beginning with You Think It, I'll Say It, followed by Help Yourself, and then Show Don't Tell. Each collection stands alone but benefits from being experienced in sequence to trace the author's evolving perspectives and storytelling approach.

Start with You Think It, I'll Say It and read in order.

#	Title
1	You Think It, I'll Say It 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Help Yourself 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Show Don't Tell 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (2005–2023)

Curtis Sittenfeld has written six standalone literary fiction novels published between 2005 and 2023, each offering a self-contained narrative that can be read independently. The series includes Prep, The Man of My Dreams, American Wife, Sisterland, Rodham, and Romantic Comedy, best read in publication order to experience Sittenfeld's evolving voice and perspectives across different characters and scenarios. The series appears to be complete as of 2023.

Start with Prep, the first of 6 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#	Title
1	Prep 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Man of My Dreams 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	American Wife 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Sisterland 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Rodham 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Romantic Comedy 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible