Erma Bombeck Reading Order
4 series · 24 books
Erma Bombeck was a celebrated American humorist, renowned for her witty observations of suburban family life. Over her prolific career from 1977 to 2013, she authored 24 books across four series, including her notable work "The Grass Is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank." In addition to her beloved humor, her diverse portfolio features short story collections, non-fiction, cookbooks, and anthologies.
Anthologies Series
Complete1 book (1998–1998)
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 |  Stories for the Family's Heart 1998Buy 🇺🇸 |
Cookbooks Series
Complete1 book (1985–1985)
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 |  Mud Pies and Silver Spoons 1985Buy 🇺🇸 |
Non-Fiction Series
Complete20 books (1977–2005)
Start with Erma Bombeck, Her Funniest Moments From "At Wit's End", the first of 20 books in the Non-Fiction series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 |  Erma Bombeck, Her Funniest Moments From "At Wit's End" 1977Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 |  If Life Is a Bowl of Cherries What Am I Doing in the Pits? 1978Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 | Aunt Erma's Cope Book - How to Get From Monday to Friday in 12 Days 1979Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 |  Just Wait Till You Have Children of Your Own! 1979Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 |  The Grass Is Always Greener Over The Septic Tank 1981Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 |  Motherhood: The Second Oldest Profession 1983Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 |  I Lost Everything in the Post-Natal Depression 1984Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 | Four of a Kind: A Suburban Field Guide 1985Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 9 |  Seven 1985Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 10 | At Wit's End 1986Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 11 |  Laugh along with Bombeck 1986Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 12 |  I Want to Grow Hair, I Want to Grow Up, I Want to Go to Boise 1990Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 13 | The Ties That Bind and Gag 1990Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 14 |  A Marriage Made in Heaven or Too Tired for an Affair 1993Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 15 | The Best of Bombeck 1993Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 16 |  All I Know About Animal Behavior I Learned In Loehmann's Dressing Room 1996Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 17 |  Breast Cancer? Let Me Check My Schedule!(By: Peggy McCarthy,Jo An Loren) 1997Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 18 |  When You Look Like Your Passport Photo, It's Time to Go Home 1997Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 19 |  Eat Less Cottage Cheese and More Ice Cream 2003Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 20 |  When God Created Mothers 2005Buy 🇺🇸 |
Short Story Collections Series
Complete2 books (1996–2013)
Start with Forever, Erma and read in order.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Erma Bombeck written?
- Erma Bombeck has written 24 books across 4 series. Their published works span from 1977 to 2013.
- What is the first book in each Erma Bombeck series?
- Here are the first books in Erma Bombeck's series: Non-Fiction: Erma Bombeck, Her Funniest Moments From "At Wit's End"; Short Story Collections: Forever, Erma.
- What order should I read Erma Bombeck's books?
- We recommend reading Erma Bombeck's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Are Erma Bombeck's series complete?
- Erma Bombeck has 4 completed series.