Jerome K. Jerome Reading Order
7 series · 48 books · Born 2 May 1859
Jerome K. Jerome was a prolific English author and humorist known for his witty storytelling and comedic insights. Over his long career from 1880 to 2020, he produced 48 works across seven series, including notable titles like "Three Men in a Boat." His diverse catalog features standalone novels, short stories, collections, non-fiction, and the chilling "Collins Chillers."
Anthologies Series
Complete8 books (1969–2020)
Start with The 5th Fontana Book of Great Ghost Stories, the first of 8 books in the Anthologies series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 |  The 5th Fontana Book of Great Ghost Stories 1969Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 | The Seventeenth Fontana Book of Great Ghost Stories 1981Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 |  65 Great Spine Chillers 1982Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 |  Handle with Care: Frightening Stories 1985Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 |  100 Hair-Raising Little Horror Stories 1993Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 | The Second Christmas Megapack 2012Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 | 30 Eternal Masterpieces of Humorous Stories 2019Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 | Classic Cat Stories 2020Buy 🇺🇸 |
Collections Series
Complete13 books (1889–2017)
Start with Stage-Land, the first of 13 books in the Collections series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Stage-Land 1889Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 |  After-Supper Ghost Stories 1891Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 |  Told After Supper 1891Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 |  Second thoughts of an idle fellow By 1898Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 |  Evergreens & Other Short Stories 1982Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 |  The Other Jerome K. Jerome 1984Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 |  The Passing of the Third Floor Back and Other Stories 2001Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 |  Told After Supper and Other Stories and Poems of Christmas 2006Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 9 |  Selected Short Stories From Jerome K. Jerome 2007Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 10 | On the Art of Making Up One's Mind 2008Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 11 |  The Angel and the Author--And Others 2011Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 12 | The Works of Jerome K. Jerome 2013Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 13 |  Three Men in the Dark: Tales of Terror 2017Buy 🇺🇸 |
Collins Chillers Series
Complete8 books (1880–2019)
Start with The Invisible Eye(By: Erckmann-Chatrian), the first of 8 books in the Collins Chillers series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 |  The Invisible Eye(By: Erckmann-Chatrian) 1880Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 |  Dracula's Brood(By: M.R. James) 1987Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 |  The Black Reaper(By: Bernard Capes,Hugh Lamb) 1998Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 | In The Dark(By: E. Nesbit) 2000Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 | Dracula’s Brethren(By: Richard Dalby,Brian J. Frost) 2017Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 | Three Men in the Dark(With: E.F. Benson,Robert Barr,Barry Pain,Hugh Lamb) 2017Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 | Ghosts in the House(By: Hugh Lamb,A.C. Benson,R.H. Benson) 2018Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 | The Tiled House(By: J. Sheridan Le Fanu) 2019Buy 🇺🇸 |
Found on The Shelves of The London Library Series
Complete3 books (2016–2016)
Start with Cycling(With: Barry Pain,CharlesSpencer,George Herschell) and read in order.
Non-Fiction Series
Complete1 book (1926–1926)
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 |  My Life and Times 1926Buy 🇺🇸 |
Short Stories/Novellas Series
Complete7 books (1891–2014)
Start with The Haunted Mill / The Ruined House, the first of 7 books in the Short Stories/Novellas series.
Standalone Novels Series
Complete8 books (1886–1919)
Start with Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow, the first of 8 books in the Standalone Novels series.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Jerome K. Jerome written?
- Jerome K. Jerome has written 48 books across 7 series. Their published works span from 1880 to 2020.
- What is the first book in each Jerome K. Jerome series?
- Here are the first books in Jerome K. Jerome's series: Anthologies: The 5th Fontana Book of Great Ghost Stories; Collections: Stage-Land; Collins Chillers: The Invisible Eye(By: Erckmann-Chatrian); Found on The Shelves of The London Library: Cycling(With: Barry Pain,CharlesSpencer,George Herschell); Short Stories/Novellas: The Haunted Mill / The Ruined House.
- What order should I read Jerome K. Jerome's books?
- We recommend reading Jerome K. Jerome's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Are Jerome K. Jerome's series complete?
- Jerome K. Jerome has 7 completed series.