J.D. Salinger Reading Order
4 series · 48 books
J.D. Salinger was a renowned American writer celebrated for his distinctive contributions to literature, particularly in the realm of fiction. His most famous work, The Catcher in the Rye, has become a cornerstone of classic American literature. Over his prolific career from 1951 to 2023, Salinger authored 48 works, encompassing four series along with standalone novels, short story collections, and anthologies, solidifying his legacy in the literary world.
Anthologies Series
Complete2 books (1999–2000)
Start with The Modern Library: The 200 Best Novels in English Since 1950 and read in order.
Short Story Collections Series
Complete4 books (1953–1961)
Start with For Esmé - with Love and Squalor, the first of 4 books in the Short Story Collections series.
Standalone Novels Series
Complete1 book (1951–1951)
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 |  The Catcher in the Rye 1951Buy 🇺🇸 |
The Last Interview Series
Likely Complete41 books (2005–2023)
Start with Learning To Live Finally(By: Jacques Derrida), the first of 41 books in the The Last Interview series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 |  Learning To Live Finally(By: Jacques Derrida) 2005Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 |  Roberto Bolaño(By: Roberto Bolaño) 2009Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 | Kurt Vonnegut(By: Kurt Vonnegut Jr.) 2011Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 | Jorge Luis Borges(By: Jorge Luis Borges) 2012Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 | Hannah Arendt(By: Hannah Arendt) 2013Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 | David Foster Wallace: In His Own Words(By: David Foster Wallace) 2014Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 | James Baldwin(By: James Baldwin,Quincy Troupe) 2014Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 | Ray Bradbury(By: Ray Bradbury,Sam Weller) 2014Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 9 | Ernest Hemingway(By: Ernest Hemingway) 2015Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 10 | Gabriel García Márquez(By: Gabriel García Márquez) 2015Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 11 | Lou Reed(By: Lou Reed) 2015Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 12 | Nora Ephron(By: Nora Ephron) 2015Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 13 | Philip K. Dick(By: Philip K. Dick) 2015Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 14 | David Bowie(By: David Bowie) 2016Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 15 | J. D. Salinger 2016Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 16 | Jane Jacobs(By: Jane Jacobs) 2016Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 17 | Oliver Sacks(By: Oliver Sacks) 2016Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 18 | Christopher Hitchens(By: Christopher Hitchens) 2017Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 19 | Martin Luther King, Jr.(By: Martin Luther King Jr.) 2017Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 20 | Hunter S. Thompson(By: Hunter S. Thompson) 2018Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 21 | Julia Child(By: Julia Child) 2018Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 22 | Kathy Acker(By: Kathy Acker) 2018Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 23 |  Anthony Bourdain(By: Melville House,Helen Rosner) 2019Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 24 | Billie Holiday(By: Billie Holiday) 2019Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 25 |  Graham Greene(By: Graham Greene) 2019Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 26 |  Prince(By: Prince) 2019Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 27 | Ursula K. Le Guin(By: Ursula K. Le Guin) 2019Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 28 | Frida Kahlo(By: Frida Kahlo) 2020Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 29 |  Marilyn Monroe(By: Melville House,Sady Doyle) 2020Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 30 |  Ruth Bader Ginsburg(By: Melville House) 2020Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 31 | Toni Morrison(By: Toni Morrison) 2020Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 32 |  Fred Rogers(By: Fred Rogers) 2021Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 33 |  John Lewis(By: Melville House) 2021Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 34 |  Johnny Cash(By: Johnny Cash) 2021Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 35 |  Shirley Chisholm(By: Shirley Chisholm) 2021Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 36 |  The Last Interview(By: Fred Rogers) 2021Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 37 |  Diego Maradona(By: Melville House) 2022Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 38 |  Janet Malcolm(By: Melville House) 2022Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 39 |  Kurt Cobain(By: Melville House) 2022Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 40 |  Bell Hooks(By: bell hooks) 2023Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 41 | Octavia E. Butler(By: Melville House) 2023Buy 🇺🇸 |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has J.D. Salinger written?
- J.D. Salinger has written 48 books across 4 series. Their published works span from 1951 to 2023.
- What is the first book in each J.D. Salinger series?
- Here are the first books in J.D. Salinger's series: Anthologies: The Modern Library: The 200 Best Novels in English Since 1950; Short Story Collections: For Esmé - with Love and Squalor; The Last Interview: Learning To Live Finally(By: Jacques Derrida).
- What order should I read J.D. Salinger's books?
- We recommend reading J.D. Salinger's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Are J.D. Salinger's series complete?
- J.D. Salinger has 3 completed series.