Matt Haig Reading Order

1 book (2018–2018)

5 books (2011–2019)

Matt Haig edited four complete short story anthologies between 2011 and 2019, each featuring work from multiple contributors across fantasy, young adult, and other genres. These collections should be read in publication order, beginning with Haunted, followed by Exquisite Corpse, Here I Stand: Stories That Speak For Freedom, and The Anniversary. While some collections may have thematic connections, each stands as an independent anthology rather than a serialized narrative.

Start with Haunted, the first of 4 books in the Anthologies series.

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1	Haunted 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Exquisite Corpse 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Here I Stand: Stories That Speak For Freedom 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Anniversary 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	It's Not OK to Feel Blue 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2015–2017)

Matt Haig's Christmas trilogy comprises three fantasy novels published between 2015 and 2017, following publication order for the complete series. These interconnected stories blend magical adventure with seasonal themes across the young adult and fantasy genres. Readers should begin with A Boy Called Christmas and continue through The Girl Who Saved Christmas before finishing with Father Christmas and Me.

Start with A Boy Called Christmas and read in order.

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1	A Boy Called Christmas 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Girl Who Saved Christmas 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Father Christmas and Me 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2019–2020)

The Evie series by Matt Haig consists of two complete fantasy novels for young adult readers published in 2019 and 2020. Both books should be read in publication order, beginning with Evie and the Animals followed by Evie in the Jungle. This short series is finished with no additional installments planned.

Start with Evie and the Animals and read in order.

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1	Evie and the Animals 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Evie in the Jungle 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (1960–2025)

The Fred Fordham Graphic Novels series consists of four illustrated adaptations published between 1960 and 2025, with the series currently ongoing. These books should be read in publication order, beginning with To Kill a Mockingbird and continuing through The Great Gatsby, Brave New World, and Wizard of Earthsea. All four titles are illustrated by Fred Fordham and represent classic literary works transformed into graphic novel form.

Start with To Kill a Mockingbird(By: Fred Fordham), the first of 4 books in the Fred Fordham Graphic Novels series.

1 book (2026–2026)

4 books (2014–2021)

Matt Haig's non-fiction series consists of four books published between 2014 and 2021, likely now complete. The works should be read in publication order, beginning with Humans: An A-Z, followed by Reasons to Stay Alive, Notes on a Nervous Planet, and concluding with The Comfort Book. These books explore themes of mental health, anxiety, and finding meaning in contemporary life through Haig's distinctive voice and perspective.

Start with Humans: An A-Z, the first of 4 books in the Non-Fiction series.

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1	Humans: An A-Z 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Reasons to Stay Alive 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Notes on a Nervous Planet 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Comfort Book 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2021–2021)

#	Title
1	A Mouse Called Miika 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2007–2008)

The Shadow Forest trilogy by Matt Haig comprises three complete fantasy novels for young adult readers published between 2007 and 2008. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Samuel Blink and the Forbidden Forest, followed by Shadow Forest, and concluding with Samuel Blink and the Runaway Troll. All three books form a continuous narrative that unfolds across this specific sequence.

Start with Samuel Blink and the Forbidden Forest and read in order.

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1	Samuel Blink and the Forbidden Forest 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Shadow Forest 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Samuel Blink and the Runaway Troll 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

11 books (2004–2026)

Matt Haig has written eleven standalone novels across fantasy, young adult, and non-fiction genres from 2004 to 2026, with the series still ongoing. Each book functions independently with its own characters and narrative, though they can be enjoyed in any order depending on reader preference. For those who wish to follow the author's creative trajectory, reading in publication order beginning with The Labrador Pact / The Last Family in England provides insight into his evolving storytelling style across the growing collection that includes titles such as The Humans, How to Stop Time, and The Midnight Library.

Start with The Labrador Pact / The Last Family in England, the first of 11 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	The Labrador Pact / The Last Family in England 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Dead Fathers Club 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Possession of Mr Cave 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Radleys 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	To Be A Cat 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Humans 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Echo Boy 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	How to Stop Time 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The Midnight Library 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	The Life Impossible 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	The Midnight Train 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2018–2019)

Matt Haig's Truth Pixie series consists of two complete fantasy novels for young readers, published in 2018 and 2019. Both books should be read in publication order, beginning with The Truth Pixie followed by The Truth Pixie Goes to School. This finished series offers a short, accessible entry point into Haig's imaginative storytelling for children.

Start with The Truth Pixie and read in order.

#	Title
1	The Truth Pixie 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Truth Pixie Goes to School 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible