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Geraldine Brooks Reading Order

4 series · 22 books · Born 1875

Historical FictionLiterary FictionNon-Fiction

Geraldine Brooks is an accomplished Australian-American novelist and journalist known for her immersive storytelling and historical fiction. With a career spanning from 1994 to 2025, she has authored 22 works across four series, including standalone novels, non-fiction, anthologies, and the "Writers on Writers" collection. Her most celebrated work, March, earned her the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 2006.

Anthologies Series

Complete

1 book (2011–2011)

#Title
1
Cover of The Best American Short Stories 2011
The Best American Short Stories 2011
2011Buy 🇺🇸

Non-Fiction Series

Ongoing

4 books (1994–2025)

Start with Nine Parts of Desire, the first of 4 books in the Non-Fiction series.

#Title
1
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Nine Parts of Desire
1994Buy 🇺🇸
2
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Foreign Correspondence
1997Buy 🇺🇸
3
On Tim Winton
2022Buy 🇺🇸
4
Memorial Days
2025Buy 🇺🇸

Standalone Novels Series

Likely Complete

6 books (2001–2022)

Start with Year of Wonders, the first of 6 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#Title
1
Cover of Year of Wonders
Year of Wonders
2001Buy 🇺🇸
2
Cover of March
March
2005Buy 🇺🇸
3
Cover of People of the Book
People of the Book
2008Buy 🇺🇸
4
Cover of Caleb's Crossing
Caleb's Crossing
2011Buy 🇺🇸
5
Cover of The Secret Chord
The Secret Chord
2015Buy 🇺🇸
6
Cover of Horse
Horse
2022Buy 🇺🇸

Writers on Writers Series

Likely Complete

11 books (2017–2022)

Start with On John Marsden(By: Alice Pung), the first of 11 books in the Writers on Writers series.

#Title
1
On John Marsden(By: Alice Pung)
2017Buy 🇺🇸
2
On Kate Jennings(By: Erik Jensen)
2017Buy 🇺🇸
3
On J.M. Coetzee(By: Ceridwen Dovey)
2018Buy 🇺🇸
4
Cover of On Patrick White(By: Christos Tsiolkas)
On Patrick White(By: Christos Tsiolkas)
2018Buy 🇺🇸
5
On David Malouf(By: Nam Le)
2019Buy 🇺🇸
6
On Shirley Hazzard(By: Michelle de Kretser)
2019Buy 🇺🇸
7
On Beverley Farmer(By: Josephine Rowe)
2020Buy 🇺🇸
8
On Robyn Davidson(By: Richard Cooke)
2020Buy 🇺🇸
9
On Thomas Keneally(By: Stan Grant)
2021Buy 🇺🇸
10
On Helen Garner(By: Sean O'Beirne)
2022Buy 🇺🇸
11
On Tim Winton
2022Buy 🇺🇸

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Geraldine Brooks written?
Geraldine Brooks has written 22 books across 4 series. Their published works span from 1994 to 2025.
What is the first book in each Geraldine Brooks series?
Here are the first books in Geraldine Brooks's series: Non-Fiction: Nine Parts of Desire; Writers on Writers: On John Marsden(By: Alice Pung).
What order should I read Geraldine Brooks's books?
We recommend reading Geraldine Brooks's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is Geraldine Brooks still writing new books?
Yes, Geraldine Brooks has 1 ongoing series: Non-Fiction.

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