Fredrik Backman Reading Order

3 books (2016–2021)

Fredrik Backman's Beartown trilogy consists of three interconnected novels published between 2016 and 2021, following the residents of a small Swedish town centered around ice hockey. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Beartown, continuing with Us Against You, and concluding with The Winners. While not officially confirmed as complete, the narrative arc suggests the trilogy has reached its conclusion. Each book builds upon the previous installment's events and character development, making sequential reading essential for full understanding.

Start with Beartown / The Scandal and read in order.

#	Title
1	Beartown / The Scandal 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Us Against You 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Winners 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2018–2018)

#	Title
1	The Deal of a Lifetime and Other Stories 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2019–2019)

#	Title
1	Things My Son Needs to Know about the World 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2015–2024)

Fredrik Backman has published three short stories and novellas between 2015 and 2024, with the series remaining ongoing. These standalone entries should be read in publication order, beginning with And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer, followed by The Deal of a Lifetime and The Answer Is No. Backman brings his characteristic literary sensibility to shorter forms across this evolving collection.

Start with And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer and read in order.

#	Title
1	And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Deal of a Lifetime 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Answer Is No 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (2012–2025)

Fredrik Backman's standalone novel series comprises five books published between 2012 and 2025, with the series still ongoing. Each novel stands alone as a complete story and should be read in publication order, beginning with A Man Called Ove. The series includes A Man Called Ove, My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry, Britt-Marie Was Here, Anxious People, and My Friends, showcasing Backman's blend of literary fiction and observational storytelling.

Start with A Man Called Ove, the first of 5 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#	Title
1	A Man Called Ove 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry / My Grandmother Sends Her Regards and Apologises 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Britt-Marie Was Here 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Anxious People 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	My Friends 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible