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.
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Anthologies Series
Likely Complete2 books (2021–2022)
Kristen Arnett edited two essay anthologies published in 2021 and 2022 that appear to be complete. Read them in publication order, beginning with We Are the Baby-Sitters Club: Essays and Artwork from Grown-Up Readers, followed by I Know What's Best for You. Both collections feature contributions from multiple writers and artists exploring themes relevant to adult readers.
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 Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | We Are the Baby-Sitters Club: Essays and Artwork from Grown-Up Readers |
| 2 |  I Know What’s Best for You |
Short Stories/Novellas Series
Complete1 book (2018–2018)
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Arachnophobia |
Short Story Collections Series
Complete1 book (2017–2017)
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 |  Felt in the Jaw |
Standalone Novels Series
Ongoing3 books (2019–2025)
Kristen Arnett has published three standalone novels between 2019 and 2025, with the series remaining ongoing. These works should be read in publication order, beginning with Mostly Dead Things, followed by With Teeth, and then Stop Me If You've Heard This One. Each novel stands independently and can be enjoyed on its own, though reading them chronologically by release date offers insight into the author's evolving voice and themes.
Start with Mostly Dead Things and read in order.
Start this series with Mostly Dead Things
Buy Book 1 🇺🇸🎧 Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 |  Mostly Dead Things |
| 2 |  With Teeth |
| 3 | Stop Me If You've Heard This One |
Frequently 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.