Grady Hendrix Reading Order
7 series · 35 books
Grady Hendrix is an American horror and literary fiction writer whose inventive approach to genre blends genuine scares with dark humor and cultural commentary. Best known for Horrorstör, a novel that transforms a haunted furniture store into the setting for genuine terror, he has published over thirty-five books across multiple series, including the Magnolia League novels and numerous short fiction collections. Beyond writing, Hendrix is deeply engaged with film culture as a co-founder of the New York Asian Film Festival and works as a journalist and screenwriter, bringing his passion for cinema and popular storytelling into everything he creates.
Anthologies Series
Ongoing8 books (2011–2025)
Start with Lightspeed Magazine, June 2011, the first of 8 books in the Anthologies series.
Start this series with Lightspeed Magazine, June 2011
Buy Book 1 🇺🇸🎧 Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Lightspeed Magazine, June 2011 |
| 2 |  Tall Tales with Short Cocks Vol. 4 |
| 3 |  The Mad Scientist's Guide to World Domination |
| 4 |  Electric Shadows: A Century of Chinese Cinema |
| 5 | Nightmare Magazine 48: September 2016 |
| 6 | Rocket Fuel |
| 7 | Unquiet Guests |
| 8 |  Why I Love Horror |
Creature Feature Collection Series
Likely Complete5 books (2023–2023)
Start with Ankle Snatcher, the first of 5 books in the Creature Feature Collection series.
Start this series with Ankle Snatcher
Buy Book 1 🇺🇸🎧 Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ankle Snatcher |
| 2 | Best of Luck(By: Jason Mott) |
| 3 | Big Bad(By: Chandler Baker) |
| 4 | It Waits in the Woods(By: Josh Malerman) |
| 5 | The Pram(By: Joe Hill) |
Magnolia League Series
Complete2 books (2011–2012)
Start with The Magnolia League(By: Katie Crouch) and read in order.
Start this series with The Magnolia League(By: Katie Crouch)
Buy Book 1 🇺🇸🎧 Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | The Magnolia League(By: Katie Crouch) |
| 2 | The White Glove War(With: Katie Crouch) |
Non-Fiction Series
Likely Complete3 books (2012–2021)
Start with Dirt Candy(With: Ryan Dunlavey,Amanda Cohen) and read in order.
Start this series with Dirt Candy(With: Ryan Dunlavey,Amanda Cohen)
Buy Book 1 🇺🇸🎧 Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Dirt Candy(With: Ryan Dunlavey,Amanda Cohen) |
| 2 |  Paperbacks from Hell: The Twisted History of '70s and '80s Horror Fiction |
| 3 | These Fists Break Bricks: How Kung Fu Movies Swept America and Changed the World |
Short Stories/Novellas Series
Complete1 book (2012–2012)
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 |  BadAsstronauts |
Standalone Novels Series
Ongoing11 books (2011–2025)
Start with Satan Loves You, the first of 11 books in the Standalone Novels series.
Start this series with Satan Loves You
Buy Book 1 🇺🇸🎧 Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 |  Satan Loves You |
| 2 |  Occupy Space |
| 3 |  Li'l Wimmin |
| 4 |  Horrorstör |
| 5 |  My Best Friend's Exorcism |
| 6 |  We Sold Our Souls |
| 7 | Dead Leprechauns & Devil Cats: Strange Tales of the White Street Society |
| 8 |  The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires |
| 9 | The Final Girl Support Group |
| 10 |  How to Sell a Haunted House |
| 11 |  Witchcraft for Wayward Girls |
The Shivers Collection Series
Ongoing5 books (2025–2025)
Start with Jackknife(By: Joe Hill), the first of 5 books in the The Shivers Collection series.
Start this series with Jackknife(By: Joe Hill)
Buy Book 1 🇺🇸🎧 Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jackknife(By: Joe Hill) |
| 2 | Letter Slot(By: Owen King) |
| 3 | Night and Day in Misery(By: Catriona Ward) |
| 4 | The Blanks |
| 5 | The Indigo Room(By: Stephen Graham Jones) |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Grady Hendrix written?
- Grady Hendrix has written 35 books across 7 series. Their published works span from 2011 to 2025.
- What is the first book in each Grady Hendrix series?
- Here are the first books in Grady Hendrix's series: Anthologies: Lightspeed Magazine, June 2011; Creature Feature Collection: Ankle Snatcher; Magnolia League: The Magnolia League(By: Katie Crouch); Non-Fiction: Dirt Candy(With: Ryan Dunlavey,Amanda Cohen); The Shivers Collection: Jackknife(By: Joe Hill).
- What order should I read Grady Hendrix's books?
- We recommend reading Grady Hendrix's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Is Grady Hendrix still writing new books?
- Yes, Grady Hendrix has 3 ongoing series: Anthologies, Standalone Novels, The Shivers Collection.