Jon Hassler Reading Order
1 series · 24 books
Jon Hassler was an acclaimed American novelist who spent much of his career exploring the quiet complexities of small-town existence in Minnesota through his literary fiction. A distinguished educator at St. John's University, where he served as Regents professor emeritus and writer-in-residence, Hassler brought the authenticity of his Midwestern roots to his two dozen novels that capture the intimate details of ordinary lives in rural communities. His body of work, primarily comprised of standalone novels rather than series, is distinguished by its warmth, psychological insight, and keen observation of human nature in the heart of America.
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Standalone Novels Series
24 books
Jon Hassler wrote 24 standalone novels and related works published across several decades, beginning with A Green Journey. These books should be read in publication order and include fiction titles like Dear James, Grand Opening, North of Hope, and Rookery Blues alongside essay collections, journals, and story compilations. The series spans from his earliest work through his later career, offering readers a comprehensive view of his literary output across multiple genres.
Start with A green journey, the first of 24 books in the Standalone Novels series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | A green journey |
| 2 | An interview with Jon Hassler |
| 3 | Days Like Smoke |
| 4 | Dear James |
| 5 | Four Miles to Pinecone (Fawcett Juniper) |
| 6 | Globalization, Political Economy, Business and Society in Pandemic Times |
| 7 | Good people-- from an author's life |
| 8 | Grand Opening |
| 9 | Jemmy |
| 10 | Keepsakes & other stories |
| 11 | My Staggerford journal |
| 12 | North of hope |
| 13 | Rookery blues |
| 14 | Rufus at the door & other stories |
| 15 | Simon's night |
| 16 | Simon's night & My Simon's night journal |
| 17 | Staggerford |
| 18 | Stories teachers tell |
| 19 | The Staggerford flood |
| 20 | The Staggerford murders |
| 21 | The dean's list |
| 22 | The love hunter |
| 23 | The new woman |
| 24 | Underground Christmas |
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