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Laura Van Den Berg Reading Order

3 series · 11 books

Fantasy

Laura van den Berg is an American fiction writer known for her inventive, genre-bending approach to storytelling across novels and short story collections. Her work has earned international recognition, with multiple collections earning nominations for prestigious literary awards. Van den Berg's fiction blends fantastical and unsettling elements to explore themes of identity, memory, and the uncanny in contemporary settings.

Anthologies Series

Complete

4 books (2006–2019)

Start with Brevity and Echo, the first of 4 books in the Anthologies series.

Start this series with Brevity and Echo

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Brevity and Echo
2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Monsters of Literary Sightings
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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4
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Short Story Collections Series

Complete

4 books (2009–2020)

Start with What the World Will Look Like When All the Water Leaves Us, the first of 4 books in the Short Story Collections series.

Start this series with What the World Will Look Like When All the Water Leaves Us

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What the World Will Look Like When All the Water Leaves Us
2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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The Isle of Youth
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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There Will Be No More Good Nights Without Good Nights
2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
I Hold a Wolf by the Ears: Stories
2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Standalone Novels Series

Ongoing

3 books (2015–2024)

Start with Find Me and read in order.

Start this series with Find Me

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The Third Hotel
2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
State of Paradise
2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Laura Van Den Berg written?
Laura Van Den Berg has written 11 books across 3 series. Their published works span from 2006 to 2024.
What is the first book in each Laura Van Den Berg series?
Here are the first books in Laura Van Den Berg's series: Anthologies: Brevity and Echo; Short Story Collections: What the World Will Look Like When All the Water Leaves Us.
What order should I read Laura Van Den Berg's books?
We recommend reading Laura Van Den Berg's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is Laura Van Den Berg still writing new books?
Yes, Laura Van Den Berg has 1 ongoing series: Standalone Novels.

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