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P.G. Wodehouse Reading Order

14 series ยท 148 books

P.G. Wodehouse was a prolific English author renowned for his witty humor and unforgettable characters, including the hapless Bertie Wooster and his clever valet Jeeves. Over his long career from 1902 to 2019, he penned 148 books across 14 series, creating beloved settings like Blandings Castle and the Mr. Mulliner collections. His notable works continue to entertain readers with their sharp wit and delightful storytelling.

Anthologies Series

Complete

8 books (1963โ€“2019)

Start with The Bedside Playboy, the first of 8 books in the Anthologies series.

#Title
1
The Bedside Playboy
2
A Wodehouse Bestiary
3
Cover of English Country House Murders
English Country House Murders
4
Cover of The Misadventures of Sherlock Holmes
The Misadventures of Sherlock Holmes
5
Cover of Great Baseball Stories
Great Baseball Stories
6
Cover of The Amis Story Anthology
The Amis Story Anthology
7
Cover of Round the Christmas Fire
Round the Christmas Fire
8
30 Eternal Masterpieces of Humorous Stories

Blandings Castle Series

Complete

15 books (1915โ€“2001)

Start with Something New / Something Fresh, the first of 15 books in the Blandings Castle series.

#Title
1
Cover of Something New / Something Fresh
Something New / Something Fresh
2
Leave it to Psmith
3
Summer Lightning / Fish Preferred
4
Cover of Heavy Weather
Heavy Weather
5
Cover of Blandings Castle and Elsewhere
Blandings Castle and Elsewhere
6
Cover of Lord Emsworth and Others / The Crime Wave at Blandings
Lord Emsworth and Others / The Crime Wave at Blandings
7
Cover of Uncle Fred in the Springtime
Uncle Fred in the Springtime
8
9
Cover of Pigs Have Wings
Pigs Have Wings
10
Cover of Galahad at Blandings / The Brinkmanship of Galahad Threepwood
Galahad at Blandings / The Brinkmanship of Galahad Threepwood
11
Cover of A Pelican at Blandings
A Pelican at Blandings
12
The World of Blandings
13
Cover of Sunset at Blandings
Sunset at Blandings
14
Cover of Imperial Blandings
Imperial Blandings
15
Cover of Lord Emsworth Acts for the Best
Lord Emsworth Acts for the Best

Jeeves Series

Complete

24 books (1916โ€“2013)

Start with Jeeves and the Unbidden Guest, the first of 24 books in the Jeeves series.

#Title
1
Jeeves and the Unbidden Guest
2
Cover of Leave it to Jeeves
Leave it to Jeeves
3
Jeeves and the Hard-Boiled Egg
4
Cover of My Man Jeeves
My Man Jeeves
5
Cover of The Inimitable Jeeves / Jeeves
The Inimitable Jeeves / Jeeves
6
Cover of Carry On, Jeeves
Carry On, Jeeves
7
Cover of Very Good, Jeeves!
Very Good, Jeeves!
8
Cover of Thank You, Jeeves
Thank You, Jeeves
9
Cover of Right Ho, Jeeves / Brinkley Manor
Right Ho, Jeeves / Brinkley Manor
10
Cover of The Code of the Woosters
The Code of the Woosters
11
Cover of Joy in the Morning / Jeeves in the Morning
Joy in the Morning / Jeeves in the Morning
12
Cover of The Mating Season
The Mating Season
13
Cover of Ring for Jeeves / The Return of Jeeves
Ring for Jeeves / The Return of Jeeves
14
Cover of Jeeves and the Feudal Spirit
Jeeves and the Feudal Spirit
15
Cover of Jeeves in the Offing / How Right You Are, Jeeves
Jeeves in the Offing / How Right You Are, Jeeves
16
Cover of Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves
Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves
17
Jeeves Takes Charge
18
Cover of The World of Jeeves
The World of Jeeves
19
Cover of Much Obliged, Jeeves / Jeeves and the Tie That Binds
Much Obliged, Jeeves / Jeeves and the Tie That Binds
20
Cover of Aunts Aren't Gentlemen / The Cat-Nappers
Aunts Aren't Gentlemen / The Cat-Nappers
21
Cover of Jeeves in the Springtime & Other Stories
Jeeves in the Springtime & Other Stories
22
Cover of The Aunt and the Sluggard
The Aunt and the Sluggard
23
Cover of Jeeves and the Wedding Bells(By: Sebastian Faulks)
Jeeves and the Wedding Bells(By: Sebastian Faulks)
24
Cover of Rallying Round Old George
Rallying Round Old George

Monty Bodkin Series

Complete

3 books (1935โ€“1973)

Start with The Luck of the Bodkins and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of The Luck of the Bodkins
The Luck of the Bodkins
2
Cover of Pearls, Girls and Monty Bodkin / The Plot that Thickened
Pearls, Girls and Monty Bodkin / The Plot that Thickened
3
Cover of Bachelors Anonymous
Bachelors Anonymous

Mr. Mulliner Collections Series

Complete

4 books (1927โ€“1935)

Start with Meet Mr. Mulliner, the first of 4 books in the Mr. Mulliner Collections series.

#Title
1
Cover of Meet Mr. Mulliner
Meet Mr. Mulliner
2
Cover of Mr. Mulliner Speaking
Mr. Mulliner Speaking
3
Cover of Mulliner Nights
Mulliner Nights
4
Cover of The World of Mr. Mulliner
The World of Mr. Mulliner

Non-Fiction Series

Complete

8 books (1908โ€“2009)

Start with The Globe By the Way Book, the first of 8 books in the Non-Fiction series.

#Title
1
Cover of The Globe By the Way Book
The Globe By the Way Book
2
Cover of Louder and Funnier
Louder and Funnier
3
Performing Flea
4
Cover of Bring on the Girls!(With: Guy Bolton)
Bring on the Girls!(With: Guy Bolton)
5
Cover of Over Seventy
Over Seventy
6
Cover of Wodehouse on Wodehouse
Wodehouse on Wodehouse
7
Cover of Wodehouse Nuggets
Wodehouse Nuggets
8
Cover of Wodehouse on Golf
Wodehouse on Golf

Oldest Member Series

Complete

2 books (1922โ€“1926)

Start with The Clicking of Cuthbert / Golf Without Tears and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of The Clicking of Cuthbert / Golf Without Tears
The Clicking of Cuthbert / Golf Without Tears
2
Cover of The Heart of a Goof / Divots
The Heart of a Goof / Divots

Psmith Series

Complete

5 books (1909โ€“1935)

Start with Mike, the first of 5 books in the Psmith series.

#Title
1
2
Cover of Psmith in the City
Psmith in the City
3
Cover of Psmith, Journalist
Psmith, Journalist
4
Leave it to Psmith
5
Cover of Mike and Psmith / Enter Psmith
Mike and Psmith / Enter Psmith

School Stories Series

Complete

8 books (1902โ€“1986)

Start with The Pothunters, the first of 8 books in the School Stories series.

#Title
1
The Pothunters
2
A Prefect's Uncle
3
Cover of Tales of St. Austin's
Tales of St. Austin's
4
The Gold Bat & Other Stories
5
Cover of The Head of Kay's
The Head of Kay's
6
Cover of The White Feather
The White Feather
7
Cover of Mike at Wrykyn
Mike at Wrykyn
8
Cover of The Pothunters and Other School Stories
The Pothunters and Other School Stories

Short Stories/Novellas Series

Complete

5 books (1909โ€“2017)

Start with The Gem Collector, the first of 5 books in the Short Stories/Novellas series.

#Title
1
Cover of The Gem Collector
The Gem Collector
2
Cover of The Smile that Wins
The Smile that Wins
3
Cover of Goodbye To All Cats
Goodbye To All Cats
4
Cover of Mullinerโ€™s Buck-U-Uppo
Mullinerโ€™s Buck-U-Uppo
5
Cover of The Amazing Hat Mystery
The Amazing Hat Mystery

Short Story Collections Series

Complete

22 books (1914โ€“2019)

Start with The Man Upstairs & Other Stories, the first of 22 books in the Short Story Collections series.

#Title
1
Cover of The Man Upstairs & Other Stories
The Man Upstairs & Other Stories
2
Cover of The Man with Two Left Feet & Other Stories
The Man with Two Left Feet & Other Stories
3
Cover of Death at the Excelsior and Other Stories
Death at the Excelsior and Other Stories
4
Cover of Indiscretions of Archie
Indiscretions of Archie
5
Cover of Young Men in Spats
Young Men in Spats
6
Cover of Eggs, Beans and Crumpets
Eggs, Beans and Crumpets
7
Cover of Week-End Wodehouse
Week-End Wodehouse
8
Nothing Serious
9
Cover of A Few Quick Ones
A Few Quick Ones
10
11
Cover of The Golf Omnibus
The Golf Omnibus
12
Cover of Vintage Wodehouse
Vintage Wodehouse
13
Tales from the Drones Club
14
15
16
Cover of The World of Wodehouse Clergy
The World of Wodehouse Clergy
17
Cover of What Ho!: The Best of P.G. Wodehouse
What Ho!: The Best of P.G. Wodehouse
18
Cover of The Politeness Of Princes And Other School Stories
The Politeness Of Princes And Other School Stories
19
Cover of The Best of Wodehouse
The Best of Wodehouse
20
Cover of Jeeves and the Yule-Tide Spirit and Other Stories
Jeeves and the Yule-Tide Spirit and Other Stories
21
Cover of Highballs for Breakfast
Highballs for Breakfast
22
Cover of Above Average at Games
Above Average at Games

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

36 books (1904โ€“1997)

Start with William Tell Told Again, the first of 36 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#Title
1
William Tell Told Again
2
Cover of Not George Washington
Not George Washington
3
4
Cover of A Gentleman of Leisure / The Intrusion of Jimmy
A Gentleman of Leisure / The Intrusion of Jimmy
5
Cover of The Prince and Betty
The Prince and Betty
6
Cover of The Little Nugget
The Little Nugget
7
Cover of Piccadilly Jim
Piccadilly Jim
8
Cover of Uneasy Money
Uneasy Money
9
Cover of A Damsel in Distress
A Damsel in Distress
10
Cover of The Coming of Bill / Their Mutual Child
The Coming of Bill / Their Mutual Child
11
Cover of Jill the Reckless / The Little Warrior
Jill the Reckless / The Little Warrior
12
Cover of The Adventures of Sally / Mostly Sally
The Adventures of Sally / Mostly Sally
13
Cover of The Girl on the Boat / Three Men and a Maid
The Girl on the Boat / Three Men and a Maid
14
Cover of Bill the Conqueror
Bill the Conqueror
15
Cover of Sam the Sudden / Sam in the Suberbs
Sam the Sudden / Sam in the Suberbs
16
Cover of The Small Bachelor
The Small Bachelor
17
Cover of Money for Nothing
Money for Nothing
18
19
Cover of If I Were You
If I Were You
20
Cover of Doctor Sally
Doctor Sally
21
22
Cover of Laughing Gas
Laughing Gas
23
Cover of Summer Moonshine
Summer Moonshine
24
Cover of Quick Service
Quick Service
25
Cover of Money in the Bank
Money in the Bank
26
Spring Fever
27
Cover of The Old Reliable
The Old Reliable
28
Cover of Barmy in Wonderland
Barmy in Wonderland
29
Cover of French Leave
French Leave
30
Cover of Something Fishy
Something Fishy
31
Ice in the Bedroom
32
Cover of Frozen Assets / Biffen's Millions
Frozen Assets / Biffen's Millions
33
Cover of Company for Henry / The Purloined Paperweight
Company for Henry / The Purloined Paperweight
34
Cover of Do Butlers Burgle Banks?
Do Butlers Burgle Banks?
35
Cover of The Girl in Blue
The Girl in Blue
36
Cover of The Luck Stone
The Luck Stone

Ukridge Series

Complete

3 books (1906โ€“1975)

Start with Love Among The Chickens and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Love Among The Chickens
Love Among The Chickens
2
Cover of Ukridge / He Rather Enjoyed It
Ukridge / He Rather Enjoyed It
3
Cover of The World of Ukridge
The World of Ukridge

Uncle Fred Series

Complete

5 books (1939โ€“1983)

Start with Uncle Fred in the Springtime, the first of 5 books in the Uncle Fred series.

#Title
1
Cover of Uncle Fred in the Springtime
Uncle Fred in the Springtime
2
Cover of Uncle Dynamite
Uncle Dynamite
3
Cover of Cocktail Time
Cocktail Time
4
Cover of Service with a Smile
Service with a Smile
5
Cover of The World Of Uncle Fred
The World Of Uncle Fred

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has P.G. Wodehouse written?
P.G. Wodehouse has written 148 books across 14 series. Their published works span from 1902 to 2019.
What is the first book in each P.G. Wodehouse series?
Here are the first books in P.G. Wodehouse's series: Anthologies: The Bedside Playboy; Blandings Castle: Something New / Something Fresh; Jeeves: Jeeves and the Unbidden Guest; Monty Bodkin: The Luck of the Bodkins; Mr. Mulliner Collections: Meet Mr. Mulliner.
What order should I read P.G. Wodehouse's books?
We recommend reading P.G. Wodehouse's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Are P.G. Wodehouse's series complete?
P.G. Wodehouse has 14 completed series.

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