Jilly Cooper Reading Order

2 books (1980–1994)

Jilly Cooper compiled two anthologies of quotations and romantic excerpts published between 1980 and 1994. These standalone collections should be read in publication order, beginning with Violets and Vinegar: Beyond Bartlett, Quotations by and About Women, followed by The Anthology of Love and Romance. The series is complete.

Start with Violets and Vinegar: Beyond Bartlett, Quotations by and About Women and read in order.

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1	Violets and Vinegar: Beyond Bartlett, Quotations by and About Women 1980Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Anthology of Love and Romance 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

26 books (1970–2020)

Jilly Cooper's non-fiction series comprises 26 complete books published between 1970 and 2020, spanning essay collections, memoir, and topical explorations. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Jolly Super: Collected Pieces and progressing through titles that range from humorous collected writings to works on animals, love, British culture, and sports. Cooper's non-fiction output reflects her wit and keen observations across decades of journalism and personal reflection.

Start with Jolly Super: Collected Pieces, the first of 26 books in the Non-Fiction series.

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1	Jolly Super: Collected Pieces 1970Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Jolly Super Too 1973Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Jolly Superlative 1975Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Super Men & Super Women 1976Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Superjilly 1977Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Supercooper 1980Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Class 1981Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Intelligent and Loyal 1981Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Love and Other Heartaches 1981Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	The British in Love 1981Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Beyond Bartlett 1982Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Jolly Marsupial: Down Under and Other Scenes 1982Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Animals In War 1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Leo and Jilly Cooper on Rugby 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Hotfoot To Zabriskie Point 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	On Cricket 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Horse Mania! 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	How to Survive Christmas 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	Turn Right At The Spotted Dog 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	How to Survive from Nine to Five 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	Angels Rush In: The Best of Jilly Cooper's Satire and Humour 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	How to Stay Married: User's Guide to Wedlock 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	Mongrel Magic 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	Women And Super Women 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	The Common Years 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	Between the Covers 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (1980–1985)

The Picture series by Jilly Cooper comprises four complete books published between 1980 and 1985. These novels should be read in publication order, beginning with Little Mabel and continuing through Little Mabel's Great Escape, Little Mabel Wins, and Little Mabel Saves The Day. The series blends romance with Cooper's characteristic storytelling style across its four-book span.

Start with Little Mabel, the first of 4 books in the Picture series.

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1	Little Mabel 1980Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Little Mabel's Great Escape 1981Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Little Mabel Wins 1982Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Little Mabel Saves The Day 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

11 books (1985–2016)

The Rutshire Chronicles is a complete ten-book romance series by Jilly Cooper, published between 1985 and 2016. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Riders and concluding with Mount!. This lengthy series follows interconnected characters and storylines across its expansive narrative span, offering readers an immersive experience in the romantic entanglements of its fictional English community.

Start with Riders, the first of 10 books in the Rutshire Chronicles series.

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1	Riders 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Rivals 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Rivals / Players 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Polo 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Man Who Made Husbands Jealous 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Appassionata 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Score! 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Pandora 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Wicked! 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Jump! 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Mount! 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (1981–1981)

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1	Lisa and Co 1981Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

9 books (1975–2023)

Jilly Cooper's standalone novels span nearly five decades, from 1975 to 2023, comprising nine independent romantic stories that can be read in any order. While each book stands alone with its own characters and plot, reading them in publication order from Emily onward provides a chronological view of the author's evolving style across romance and related fiction. The series appears to be complete, with the most recent entry published in 2023.

Start with Emily, the first of 9 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	Emily 1975Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Bella 1976Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Harriet 1976Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Octavia 1977Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Imogen 1978Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Prudence 1978Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Araminta's Wedding: or A Fortune Secured: A Country House Extravaganza 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Forces Sweethearts 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Tackle! 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible