Elinor Lipman Reading Order
4 series · 20 books
Elinor Lipman is a talented American author known for her engaging novels and insightful essays. With a prolific career spanning from 1987 to 2025, she has penned 20 books across four series, including standalone novels, non-fiction works, short story collections, and anthologies. Her most celebrated work, "The Inn at Lake Devine," showcases her unique blend of humor and keen observation.
Anthologies Series
Ongoing2 books (2013–2025)
Start with What My Mother Gave Me and read in order.
Non-Fiction Series
Complete2 books (2012–2013)
Start with Tweet Land of Liberty and read in order.
Short Story Collections Series
Complete1 book (1987–1987)
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 |  Into Love and Out Again 1987Buy 🇺🇸 |
Standalone Novels Series
Ongoing15 books (1990–2025)
Start with Then She Found Me, the first of 15 books in the Standalone Novels series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 |  Then She Found Me 1990Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 |  The Way Men Act 1992Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 |  Isabel's Bed 1995Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 | The Inn at Lake Devine 1998Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 | The Ladies' Man 1998Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 |  The Dearly Departed 2001Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 |  The Pursuit of Alice Thrift 2003Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 |  My Latest Grievance 2006Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 9 | The Family Man 2009Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 10 |  The View from Penthouse B 2013Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 11 | On Turpentine Lane 2017Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 12 |  Good Riddance 2019Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 13 | Rachel to the Rescue 2020Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 14 |  Ms. Demeanor 2022Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 15 | Every Tom, Dick & Harry 2025Buy 🇺🇸 |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Elinor Lipman written?
- Elinor Lipman has written 20 books across 4 series. Their published works span from 1987 to 2025.
- What is the first book in each Elinor Lipman series?
- Here are the first books in Elinor Lipman's series: Anthologies: What My Mother Gave Me; Non-Fiction: Tweet Land of Liberty.
- What order should I read Elinor Lipman's books?
- We recommend reading Elinor Lipman's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Is Elinor Lipman still writing new books?
- Yes, Elinor Lipman has 2 ongoing series: Anthologies, Standalone Novels.