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Dan Jenkins Reading Order

3 series · 25 books

Dan Jenkins was a renowned American author and sportswriter celebrated for his sharp wit and insightful prose. Spanning nearly five decades from 1970 to 2018, he penned 25 books across three series—including the Bobby Joe Grooves series—as well as standalone novels and non-fiction works. His most notable contributions to literature reflect his passion for sports and the unique aspects of American culture.

Bobby Joe Grooves Series

Complete

2 books (2001–2005)

Start with The Money-Whipped Steer-Job Three-Jack Give-Up Artist and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of The Money-Whipped Steer-Job Three-Jack Give-Up Artist
The Money-Whipped Steer-Job Three-Jack Give-Up Artist
2
Cover of Slim and None
Slim and None

Non-Fiction Series

Complete

13 books (1970–2018)

Start with Saturday's America, the first of 13 books in the Non-Fiction series.

#Title
1
Cover of Saturday's America
Saturday's America
2
Cover of Fairways and Greens
Fairways and Greens
3
Cover of American Football
American Football
4
Cover of The Dogged Victims of Inexorable Fate
The Dogged Victims of Inexorable Fate
5
Cover of You Call it Sports, but I Say it's a Jungle Out There
You Call it Sports, but I Say it's a Jungle Out There
6
Cover of Bubba Talks
Bubba Talks
7
Cover of The Best American Sports Writing 1995
The Best American Sports Writing 1995
8
Cover of I'll Tell You One Thing
I'll Tell You One Thing
9
Cover of Texas Christian University Football Vault
Texas Christian University Football Vault
10
Cover of Jenkins at the Majors
Jenkins at the Majors
11
Cover of His Ownself
His Ownself
12
Cover of Unplayable Lies
Unplayable Lies
13
Sports Makes You Type Faster

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

10 books (1972–2017)

Start with Semi-Tough, the first of 10 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#Title
1
Cover of Semi-Tough
Semi-Tough
2
Cover of Dead Solid Perfect
Dead Solid Perfect
3
Cover of Limo
Limo
4
Cover of Baja Oklahoma
Baja Oklahoma
5
Cover of Life its Ownself
Life its Ownself
6
Cover of Fast Copy
Fast Copy
7
Cover of You Gotta Play Hurt
You Gotta Play Hurt
8
Rude Behavior
9
Cover of The Franchise Babe
The Franchise Babe
10
Cover of Stick a Fork in Me
Stick a Fork in Me

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Dan Jenkins written?
Dan Jenkins has written 25 books across 3 series. Their published works span from 1970 to 2018.
What is the first book in each Dan Jenkins series?
Here are the first books in Dan Jenkins's series: Bobby Joe Grooves: The Money-Whipped Steer-Job Three-Jack Give-Up Artist; Non-Fiction: Saturday's America.
What order should I read Dan Jenkins's books?
We recommend reading Dan Jenkins's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Are Dan Jenkins's series complete?
Dan Jenkins has 3 completed series.

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