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Nick Bantock Reading Order

6 series Β· 25 books

Nick Bantock is a British artist and author living on Saltspring Island in British Columbia who creates visually inventive books blending narrative with unconventional design elements. Best known for the Griffin & Sabine series, his works feature intricate mixed-media components including fabricated stamps, handwritten letters, and vintage-style documents that readers interact with physically as part of the story. Over three decades, Bantock has published more than twenty-five books across multiple genres, combining fiction, art, and visual storytelling in ways that blur the boundaries between reading and artistic experience.

Griffin & Sabine Series

Complete

4 books (1991–2016)

Start with Griffin and Sabine, the first of 4 books in the Griffin & Sabine series.

Start this series with Griffin and Sabine

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Griffin & Sabine: Morning Star Series

Complete

3 books (2001–2003)

Start with The Gryphon and read in order.

Non-Fiction Series

Complete

5 books (1993–2018)

Start with The Egyptian Jukebox: A Conundrum, the first of 5 books in the Non-Fiction series.

Start this series with The Egyptian Jukebox: A Conundrum

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Cover of The Egyptian Jukebox: A Conundrum
The Egyptian Jukebox: A Conundrum
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Picture Series

Complete

7 books (1990–2017)

Start with There Was An Old Lady, the first of 7 books in the Picture series.

Start this series with There Was An Old Lady

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Short Story Collections Series

Complete

1 book (2023–2023)

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Cover of The Corset & The Jellyfish: A Conundrum of Drabbles(With: Brian Foot)
The Corset & The Jellyfish: A Conundrum of Drabbles(With: Brian Foot)

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

5 books (1996–2006)

Start with The Venetian's Wife, the first of 5 books in the Standalone Novels series.

Start this series with The Venetian's Wife

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Cover of The Forgetting Room: A Fiction
The Forgetting Room: A Fiction
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The Museum at Purgatory
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Cover of Windflower(With: Edoardo Ponti)
Windflower(With: Edoardo Ponti)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Nick Bantock written?
Nick Bantock has written 25 books across 6 series. Their published works span from 1990 to 2023.
What is the first book in each Nick Bantock series?
Here are the first books in Nick Bantock's series: Griffin & Sabine: Griffin and Sabine; Griffin & Sabine: Morning Star: The Gryphon; Non-Fiction: The Egyptian Jukebox: A Conundrum; Picture: There Was An Old Lady.
What order should I read Nick Bantock's books?
We recommend reading Nick Bantock's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Are Nick Bantock's series complete?
Nick Bantock has 6 completed series.

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