Kristen Arnett Reading Order
4 series · 7 books
Kristen Arnett is an American novelist and essayist whose debut novel Mostly Dead Things achieved bestseller status. Her fiction explores contemporary life through darkly humorous and emotionally complex narratives, spanning novels, short story collections, and anthologies. Arnett's work has established her as a distinctive voice in literary fiction since her 2017 emergence on the publishing scene.
Anthologies Series
Likely Complete2 books (2021–2022)
Start with We Are the Baby-Sitters Club: Essays and Artwork from Grown-Up Readers and read in order.
Start this series with We Are the Baby-Sitters Club: Essays and Artwork from Grown-Up Readers
Buy Book 1 🇺🇸🎧 Listen free on AudibleShort Stories/Novellas Series
Complete1 book (2018–2018)
Short Story Collections Series
Complete1 book (2017–2017)
Standalone Novels Series
Ongoing3 books (2019–2025)
Start with Mostly Dead Things and read in order.
Start this series with Mostly Dead Things
Buy Book 1 🇺🇸🎧 Listen free on AudibleFrequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Kristen Arnett written?
- Kristen Arnett has written 7 books across 4 series. Their published works span from 2017 to 2025.
- What is the first book in each Kristen Arnett series?
- Here are the first books in Kristen Arnett's series: Anthologies: We Are the Baby-Sitters Club: Essays and Artwork from Grown-Up Readers.
- What order should I read Kristen Arnett's books?
- We recommend reading Kristen Arnett's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Is Kristen Arnett still writing new books?
- Yes, Kristen Arnett has 1 ongoing series: Standalone Novels.

