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Maile Meloy Reading Order

7 series · 30 books

Literary FictionYoung Adult

Maile Meloy is an American fiction writer known for her precise storytelling and keen observations of human nature across both literary novels and young adult works. Her career spans multiple formats, including acclaimed short story collections and anthologies that showcase her ability to capture complex emotional landscapes in compact narratives. With dozens of publications spanning nearly three decades, Meloy has established herself as a versatile author whose work resonates with both adult and younger readers.

Anthologies Series

Complete

3 books (2007–2019)

Start with Selected Shorts: Wartime Lives and read in order.

Start this series with Selected Shorts: Wartime Lives

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Selected Shorts: Wartime Lives
2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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3
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Children's Series

Complete

1 book (2021–2021)

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1
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The Octopus Escapes
2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Selected Shorts Series

Complete

17 books (1993–2012)

Start with For Better and for Worse, the first of 17 books in the Selected Shorts series.

Start this series with For Better and for Worse

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For Better and for Worse
1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
Even More Laughs
1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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Timeless Classics
2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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Edith Wharton
2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
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Falling in Love
2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
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Family Matters
2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7
Food Fictions
2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8
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9
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Tales of Betrayal
2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10
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Travel Tales
2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11
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Are We There Yet?
2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12
A Touch of Magic
2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13
The William Hurt Collection
2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14
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15
American Classics
2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16
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New American Stories
2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17
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Short Stories/Novellas Series

Complete

1 book (2013–2013)

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1
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Short Story Collections Series

Complete

2 books (2002–2009)

Start with Half in Love and read in order.

Start this series with Half in Love

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1
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Half in Love
2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Both Ways is the Only Way I Want It
2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

3 books (2003–2017)

Start with Liars and Saints and read in order.

Start this series with Liars and Saints

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Liars and Saints
2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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A Family Daughter
2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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Do Not Become Alarmed
2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

The Apothecary Series

Complete

3 books (2011–2015)

Start with The Apothecary and read in order.

Start this series with The Apothecary

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The Apothecary
2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
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The Apprentices
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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The After-Room
2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Maile Meloy written?
Maile Meloy has written 30 books across 7 series. Their published works span from 1993 to 2021.
What is the first book in each Maile Meloy series?
Here are the first books in Maile Meloy's series: Anthologies: Selected Shorts: Wartime Lives; Selected Shorts: For Better and for Worse; Short Story Collections: Half in Love; The Apothecary: The Apothecary.
What order should I read Maile Meloy's books?
We recommend reading Maile Meloy's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Are Maile Meloy's series complete?
Maile Meloy has 7 completed series.

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