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Jennifer Weiner Reading Order

7 series · 38 books

Non-Fiction

Jennifer Weiner is an American author, journalist, and television producer who has built a prolific career spanning novels, short fiction, and nonfiction since her 2001 debut. Based in Philadelphia, Weiner has written across multiple genres with particular success in character-driven fiction, creating memorable works like her Cannie Shapiro series alongside standalone novels and essay collections. Her versatility across fiction and nonfiction, combined with her work in television and journalism, has established her as a multifaceted voice in contemporary American literature.

Anthologies Series

Complete

6 books (2004–2020)

Start with American Girls About Town, the first of 6 books in the Anthologies series.

Start this series with American Girls About Town

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American Girls About Town
2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Girls' Night In
2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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Shelf Discovery: The Teen Classics We Never Stopped Reading
2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
Cosmo's Sexiest Stories Ever
2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
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How I Resist
2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
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Pretty Bitches
2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Cannie Shapiro Series

Complete

3 books (2002–2013)

Start with Good in Bed and read in order.

Start this series with Good in Bed

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Certain Girls
2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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Non-Fiction Series

Complete

1 book (2016–2016)

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Hungry Heart
2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Short Stories/Novellas Series

Likely Complete

7 books (2006–2023)

Start with Swim, the first of 7 books in the Short Stories/Novellas series.

Start this series with Swim

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2
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The Half Life
2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
Recalculating
2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
A Memoir of Grief
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
Disconnected
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
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Everyone's a Critic
2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7
Golden Hills
2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Short Story Collections Series

Complete

1 book (2006–2006)

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The Guy Not Taken
2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Standalone Novels Series

Ongoing

17 books (2002–2025)

Start with In Her Shoes, the first of 17 books in the Standalone Novels series.

Start this series with In Her Shoes

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In Her Shoes
2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Little Earthquakes
2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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Goodnight Nobody
2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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Best Friends Forever
2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
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Fly Away Home
2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
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Then Came You
2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7
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The Next Best Thing
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8
All Fall Down
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9
Who Do You Love
2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10
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Mrs. Everything
2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11
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12
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13
14
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15
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The Summer Place
2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16
The Breakaway
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17
The Griffin Sisters' Greatest Hits
2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

The Littlest Bigfoot Series

Likely Complete

3 books (2016–2023)

Start with The Littlest Bigfoot and read in order.

Start this series with The Littlest Bigfoot

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The Littlest Bigfoot
2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
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Little Bigfoot, Big City
2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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The Bigfoot Queen
2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Jennifer Weiner written?
Jennifer Weiner has written 38 books across 7 series. Their published works span from 2002 to 2025.
What is the first book in each Jennifer Weiner series?
Here are the first books in Jennifer Weiner's series: Anthologies: American Girls About Town; Cannie Shapiro: Good in Bed; Short Stories/Novellas: Swim; The Littlest Bigfoot: The Littlest Bigfoot.
What order should I read Jennifer Weiner's books?
We recommend reading Jennifer Weiner's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is Jennifer Weiner still writing new books?
Yes, Jennifer Weiner has 1 ongoing series: Standalone Novels.

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