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David Levithan

David Levithan Reading Order

11 series ยท 68 books ยท Born 1972

David Levithan is a celebrated American author and childrenโ€™s book editor, recognized for his contributions to young adult literature. With a prolific portfolio of 68 books across 11 series, including hits like Disaster Zone and Charlie's Angels, he has captivated readers since his debut in 1998. Among his most acclaimed works is Every Day, a poignant exploration of identity and love, which showcases his signature blend of innovation and emotional depth.

Anthologies Series

Ongoing

25 books (2002โ€“2024)

Start with You Are Here This Is Now, the first of 25 books in the Anthologies series.

#Title
1
Cover of You Are Here This Is Now
You Are Here This Is Now
2
3
What a Song Can Do: 12 Riffs on the Power of Music
4
Cover of Every Man for Himself
Every Man for Himself
5
6
Cover of Where We Are, What We See
Where We Are, What We See
7
Cover of The Full Spectrum
The Full Spectrum
8
9
Cover of First Kissof True Lip-Locked Moments
First Kissof True Lip-Locked Moments
10
Cover of This Is Push
This Is Push
11
Cover of How Beautiful the Ordinary: Twelve Stories of Identity
How Beautiful the Ordinary: Twelve Stories of Identity
12
Cover of Up All Night
Up All Night
13
Bites: Scary Stories to Sink Your Teeth Into / Bones: Terrifying Tales to Haunt Your Dreams
14
Cover of Geektastic: Stories from the Nerd Herd
Geektastic: Stories from the Nerd Herd
15
Cover of Bones: Terrifying Tales to Haunt Your Dreams
Bones: Terrifying Tales to Haunt Your Dreams
16
Cover of Crush: 26 Real-life Tales of First Love
Crush: 26 Real-life Tales of First Love
17
Cover of The Letter Q
The Letter Q
18
Cover of What We Remember, What We Forget
What We Remember, What We Forget
19
Who Done It?
20
Cover of My True Love Gave to Me
My True Love Gave to Me
21
22
It's a Whole Spiel
23
24
Cover of You Can't Say That
You Can't Say That
25
Cover of The Collectors
The Collectors

Charlie's Angels Series

Complete

1 book (2003โ€“2003)

#Title
1
Cover of Charlie's Angels
Charlie's Angels

Dash & Lily Series

Complete

3 books (2010โ€“2020)

Start with Dash & Lily's Book of Dares(With: Rachel Cohn) and read in order.

#Title
1
Dash & Lily's Book of Dares(With: Rachel Cohn)
2
Cover of The Twelve Days of Dash and Lily(With: Rachel Cohn)
The Twelve Days of Dash and Lily(With: Rachel Cohn)
3
Cover of Mind the Gap, Dash & Lily(With: Rachel Cohn)
Mind the Gap, Dash & Lily(With: Rachel Cohn)

Disaster Zone Series

Complete

2 books (1998โ€“1998)

Start with In the Eye of the Tornado and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of In the Eye of the Tornado
In the Eye of the Tornado
2
Cover of In the Heart of the Quake
In the Heart of the Quake

Every Day Series

Complete

4 books (2012โ€“2018)

Start with Every Day, the first of 4 books in the Every Day series.

#Title
1
2
Six Earlier Days
3
Cover of Another Day / Rhiannon
Another Day / Rhiannon
4

Graphic Novels Series

Likely Complete

2 books (2021โ€“2023)

Start with Be More Chill(With: Ned Vizzini) and read in order.

#Title
1
Be More Chill(With: Ned Vizzini)
2
Cover of Every Day: The Graphic Novel
Every Day: The Graphic Novel

Malcolm In The Middle Series

Complete

2 books (2000โ€“2002)

Start with My Class Project and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of My Class Project
My Class Project
2
Cover of Malcolm's Really Useful Guide to Getting Away with Anything!
Malcolm's Really Useful Guide to Getting Away with Anything!

Non-Fiction Series

Complete

1 book (2026โ€“2026)

#Title
1
The Fight of Our Lives: AIDS in America(With: Gabriel Duckels)

Short Story Collections Series

Complete

2 books (2008โ€“2020)

Start with How They Met and Other Stories and read in order.

#Title
1
How They Met and Other Stories
2
Cover of 19 Love Songs
19 Love Songs

Standalone Novels Series

Ongoing

24 books (1999โ€“2025)

Start with Ten Things I Hate about You, the first of 24 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#Title
1
Cover of Ten Things I Hate about You
Ten Things I Hate about You
2
3
Cover of Journey Through the Lost Canyon
Journey Through the Lost Canyon
4
Cover of Boy Meets Boy
Boy Meets Boy
5
Cover of The Perfect Score
The Perfect Score
6
Cover of The Realm of Possibility
The Realm of Possibility
7
Cover of Are We There Yet?
Are We There Yet?
8
Marly's Ghost
9
Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist(With: Rachel Cohn)
10
11
Cover of Naomi and Ely's No Kiss List(With: Rachel Cohn)
Naomi and Ely's No Kiss List(With: Rachel Cohn)
12
Cover of Love Is the Higher Law
Love Is the Higher Law
13
Cover of Every You, Every Me
Every You, Every Me
14
Cover of The Lover's Dictionary
The Lover's Dictionary
15
Invisibility(With: Andrea Cremer)
16
Cover of Two Boys Kissing
Two Boys Kissing
17
Cover of You Know Me Well(With: Nina LaCour)
You Know Me Well(With: Nina LaCour)
18
Cover of Sam & Ilsa's Last Hurrah(With: Rachel Cohn)
Sam & Ilsa's Last Hurrah(With: Rachel Cohn)
19
Cover of Take Me with You When You Go(With: Jennifer Niven)
Take Me with You When You Go(With: Jennifer Niven)
20
Cover of The Mysterious Disappearance of Aidan S.
The Mysterious Disappearance of Aidan S.
21
Answers in the Pages
22
Ryan and Avery
23
Wide Awake Now
24
Songs for Other People's Weddings(With: Jens Lekman)

Will Grayson, Will Grayson Series

Complete

2 books (2010โ€“2015)

Start with Will Grayson, Will Grayson(With: John Green) and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Will Grayson, Will Grayson(With: John Green)
Will Grayson, Will Grayson(With: John Green)
2
Hold Me Closer

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has David Levithan written?
David Levithan has written 68 books across 11 series. Their published works span from 1998 to 2026.
What is the first book in each David Levithan series?
Here are the first books in David Levithan's series: Anthologies: You Are Here This Is Now; Dash & Lily: Dash & Lily's Book of Dares(With: Rachel Cohn); Disaster Zone: In the Eye of the Tornado; Every Day: Every Day; Graphic Novels: Be More Chill(With: Ned Vizzini).
What order should I read David Levithan's books?
We recommend reading David Levithan's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is David Levithan still writing new books?
Yes, David Levithan has 2 ongoing series: Anthologies, Standalone Novels.

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