Helen Bailey Reading Order

2 books (2012–2022)

Helen Bailey's Children's series consists of two books published across a decade, beginning with My Big Fat Gypsy Diary in 2012 and concluding with The Grande Turtle Adventure in 2022. These entries should be read in publication order. The series appears to be complete, offering young readers stories that blend Bailey's background in young adult and non-fiction writing.

Start with My Big Fat Gypsy Diary and read in order.

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1	My Big Fat Gypsy Diary 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Grande Turtle Adventure(With: George Shillinger,Tracy Dorsey) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (2008–2010)

The Crazy World of Electra Brown is a complete young adult series comprising five books published between 2008 and 2010. Begin with Life at the Shallow End and read the remaining titles in publication order: Out of My Depth, Swimming Against the Tide, Taking the Plunge, and Falling Hook, Line and Sinker. The series blends young adult fiction with non-fiction elements as it follows protagonist Electra Brown through her teenage years.

Start with Life at the Shallow End, the first of 5 books in the Crazy World Of Electra Brown series.

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1	Life at the Shallow End 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Out of My Depth 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Swimming Against the Tide 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Taking the Plunge 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Falling Hook, Line and Sinker 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (2001–2004)

The Felicity Wishes series by Helen Bailey consists of six complete books published between 2001 and 2004. These young adult stories should be read in publication order, beginning with Friendship and Fairyschool and continuing through Dancing Dreams, Felicity Wishes Fashion Fiasco, Spooky Sleepover, Secrets and Surprises, and concluding with Big Book Of Magical Mishaps. The series follows a linear narrative arc, making sequential reading essential for full enjoyment of the interconnected storylines.

Start with Friendship and Fairyschool, the first of 6 books in the Felicity Wishes series.

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1	Friendship and Fairyschool 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Dancing Dreams 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Felicity Wishes Fashion Fiasco 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Spooky Sleepover 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Secrets and Surprises 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Big Book Of Magical Mishaps 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (1988–2011)

Helen Bailey's complete three-book nonfiction series spans from 1988 to 2011 and should be read in publication order. The series includes My Love Affair with Borthwick Castle, My Sister Tatiana, and My Brother Ivan, offering young adult readers personal narratives across multiple decades.

Start with My Love Affair with Borthwick Castle and read in order.

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1	My Love Affair with Borthwick Castle 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	My Sister Tatiana, My Brother Ivan 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Loving Each Other Safely 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2010–2015)

Helen Bailey's three standalone novels were published between 2010 and 2015 and should be read in publication order: Running in Heels, Knowing Me Knowing You, and When Bad Things Happen in Good Bikinis. Though each book stands alone, reading them sequentially offers the best experience with this complete series that blends young adult and non-fiction elements.

Start with Running in Heels and read in order.

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1	Running in Heels 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Knowing Me, Knowing You 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	When Bad Things Happen in Good Bikinis 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (2005–2008)

The Topaz series by Helen Bailey is a complete six-book young adult sequence published between 2005 and 2008. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Topaz Takes a Chance and continuing through Topaz on Ice. This series combines fictional storytelling with young adult themes across its full run.

Start with Topaz Takes a Chance, the first of 6 books in the Topaz series.

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1	Topaz Takes a Chance 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Topaz in the Limelight 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Topaz Steals the Show 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Topaz Takes a Break 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Topaz Takes the Stage 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Topaz on Ice 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2010–2011)

Helen Bailey's Willow of the Woods series comprises two young adult books published between 2010 and 2011, forming a complete series best read in publication order. Begin with Litter to Glitter, followed by Willow of the Woods, to experience the full narrative as the author intended.

Start with Litter to Glitter and read in order.

#	Title
1	Litter to Glitter 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Willow of the Woods 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible