James McBride Reading Order
5 series · 10 books · Born 1957-09-11
James McBride is an American writer and musician whose work spans fiction and nonfiction. He gained widespread recognition and won the 2013 National Book Award for Fiction for his novel The Good Lord Bird, a historical work exploring race and identity in nineteenth-century America. Throughout his career, McBride has demonstrated versatility across multiple literary forms, including standalone novels, short stories, and creative nonfiction projects.
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Anthologies Series
Complete1 book (2013–2013)
Non-Fiction Series
Complete2 books (1996–2016)
James McBride's two-book non-fiction collection spans from 1996 to 2016 and is now complete. Both works should be read in publication order, beginning with The Color of Water. These standalone memoirs showcase McBride's distinctive approach to narrative non-fiction across two decades.
Start with The Color of Water and read in order.
Start this series with The Color of Water
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Short Stories/Novellas Series
Complete1 book (2017–2017)
Short Story Collections Series
Complete1 book (2017–2017)
Standalone Novels Series
Likely Complete5 books (2001–2023)
James McBride has written five standalone novels published between 2001 and 2023, each exploring different historical periods and American experiences. These books should be read in publication order, beginning with Miracle at St. Anna and continuing through Song Yet Sung, The Good Lord Bird, Deacon King Kong, and concluding with The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store. While the series appears to be complete, each novel functions independently and can be approached as a separate work.
Start with Miracle at St. Anna, the first of 5 books in the Standalone Novels series.
Start this series with Miracle at St. Anna
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has James McBride written?
- James McBride has written 10 books across 5 series. Their published works span from 1996 to 2023.
- What is the first book in each James McBride series?
- Here are the first books in James McBride's series: Non-Fiction: The Color of Water.
- What order should I read James McBride's books?
- We recommend reading James McBride's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Are James McBride's series complete?
- James McBride has 4 completed series.