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
Complete8 books (1963โ2019)
Start with The Bedside Playboy, the first of 8 books in the Anthologies series.
| # | Title |
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| 1 | The Bedside Playboy 1963Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 2 | A Wodehouse Bestiary 1985Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 3 | English Country House Murders 1988Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 4 | The Misadventures of Sherlock Holmes 1989Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 5 | Great Baseball Stories 1990Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 6 | The Amis Story Anthology 1992Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 7 | Round the Christmas Fire 2013Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 8 | 30 Eternal Masterpieces of Humorous Stories 2019Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
Blandings Castle Series
Complete15 books (1915โ2001)
Start with Something New / Something Fresh, the first of 15 books in the Blandings Castle series.
| # | Title |
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| 1 | Something New / Something Fresh 1915Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 2 | Leave it to Psmith 1923Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 3 | Summer Lightning / Fish Preferred 1929Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 4 | Heavy Weather 1933Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 5 | Blandings Castle and Elsewhere 1935Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 6 | Lord Emsworth and Others / The Crime Wave at Blandings 1937Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 7 | Uncle Fred in the Springtime 1939Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 8 | Full Moon 1947Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 9 | Pigs Have Wings 1952Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 10 | Galahad at Blandings / The Brinkmanship of Galahad Threepwood 1964Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 11 | A Pelican at Blandings 1969Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 12 | The World of Blandings 1976Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 13 | Sunset at Blandings 1977Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 14 | Imperial Blandings 1992Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 15 | Lord Emsworth Acts for the Best 2001Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
Jeeves Series
Complete24 books (1916โ2013)
Start with Jeeves and the Unbidden Guest, the first of 24 books in the Jeeves series.
| # | Title |
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| 1 | Jeeves and the Unbidden Guest 1916Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 2 | Leave it to Jeeves 1916Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 3 | Jeeves and the Hard-Boiled Egg 1917Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 4 | My Man Jeeves 1919Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 5 | The Inimitable Jeeves / Jeeves 1923Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 6 | Carry On, Jeeves 1925Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 7 | Very Good, Jeeves! 1930Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 8 | Thank You, Jeeves 1933Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 9 | Right Ho, Jeeves / Brinkley Manor 1934Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 10 | The Code of the Woosters 1938Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 11 | Joy in the Morning / Jeeves in the Morning 1947Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 12 | The Mating Season 1949Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 13 | Ring for Jeeves / The Return of Jeeves 1953Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 14 | Jeeves and the Feudal Spirit 1954Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 15 | Jeeves in the Offing / How Right You Are, Jeeves 1960Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 16 | Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves 1963Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 17 | Jeeves Takes Charge 1967Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 18 | The World of Jeeves 1967Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 19 | Much Obliged, Jeeves / Jeeves and the Tie That Binds 1971Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 20 | Aunts Aren't Gentlemen / The Cat-Nappers 1974Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 21 | Jeeves in the Springtime & Other Stories 2008Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 22 | The Aunt and the Sluggard 2012Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 23 | Jeeves and the Wedding Bells(By: Sebastian Faulks) 2013Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 24 | Rallying Round Old George 2013Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
Monty Bodkin Series
Complete3 books (1935โ1973)
Start with The Luck of the Bodkins and read in order.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | The Luck of the Bodkins 1935Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 2 | Pearls, Girls and Monty Bodkin / The Plot that Thickened 1972Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 3 | Bachelors Anonymous 1973Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
Mr. Mulliner Collections Series
Complete4 books (1927โ1935)
Start with Meet Mr. Mulliner, the first of 4 books in the Mr. Mulliner Collections series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Meet Mr. Mulliner 1927Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 2 | Mr. Mulliner Speaking 1929Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 3 | Mulliner Nights 1933Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 4 | The World of Mr. Mulliner 1935Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
Non-Fiction Series
Complete8 books (1908โ2009)
Start with The Globe By the Way Book, the first of 8 books in the Non-Fiction series.
| # | Title |
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| 1 | The Globe By the Way Book 1908Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 2 | Louder and Funnier 1932Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 3 | Performing Flea 1953Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 4 | Bring on the Girls!(With: Guy Bolton) 1954Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 5 | Over Seventy 1956Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 6 | Wodehouse on Wodehouse 1980Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 7 | Wodehouse Nuggets 1983Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 8 | Wodehouse on Golf 2009Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
Oldest Member Series
Complete2 books (1922โ1926)
Start with The Clicking of Cuthbert / Golf Without Tears and read in order.
| # | Title |
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| 1 | The Clicking of Cuthbert / Golf Without Tears 1922Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 2 | The Heart of a Goof / Divots 1926Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
Psmith Series
Complete5 books (1909โ1935)
Start with Mike, the first of 5 books in the Psmith series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Mike 1909Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 2 | Psmith in the City 1910Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 3 | Psmith, Journalist 1915Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 4 | Leave it to Psmith 1923Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 5 | Mike and Psmith / Enter Psmith 1935Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
School Stories Series
Complete8 books (1902โ1986)
Start with The Pothunters, the first of 8 books in the School Stories series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | The Pothunters 1902Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 2 | A Prefect's Uncle 1903Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 3 | Tales of St. Austin's 1903Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 4 | The Gold Bat & Other Stories 1904Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 5 | The Head of Kay's 1905Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 6 | The White Feather 1907Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 7 | Mike at Wrykyn 1953Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 8 | The Pothunters and Other School Stories 1986Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
Short Stories/Novellas Series
Complete5 books (1909โ2017)
Start with The Gem Collector, the first of 5 books in the Short Stories/Novellas series.
| # | Title |
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| 1 | The Gem Collector 1909Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 2 | The Smile that Wins 1996Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 3 | Goodbye To All Cats 2000Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 4 | Mullinerโs Buck-U-Uppo 2017Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 5 | The Amazing Hat Mystery 2017Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
Short Story Collections Series
Complete22 books (1914โ2019)
Start with The Man Upstairs & Other Stories, the first of 22 books in the Short Story Collections series.
| # | Title |
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| 1 | The Man Upstairs & Other Stories 1914Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 2 | The Man with Two Left Feet & Other Stories 1917Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 3 | Death at the Excelsior and Other Stories 1921Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 4 | Indiscretions of Archie 1921Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 5 | Young Men in Spats 1936Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 6 | Eggs, Beans and Crumpets 1940Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 7 | Week-End Wodehouse 1940Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 8 | Nothing Serious 1950Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 9 | A Few Quick Ones 1959Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 10 | Plum Pie 1966Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 11 | The Golf Omnibus 1966Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 12 | Vintage Wodehouse 1979Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 13 | Tales from the Drones Club 1982Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 14 | Fore! 1983Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 15 | Four Plays 1983Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 16 | The World of Wodehouse Clergy 1984Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 17 | What Ho!: The Best of P.G. Wodehouse 2000Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 18 | The Politeness Of Princes And Other School Stories 2004Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 19 | The Best of Wodehouse 2007Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 20 | Jeeves and the Yule-Tide Spirit and Other Stories 2014Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 21 | Highballs for Breakfast 2016Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 22 | Above Average at Games 2019Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
Standalone Novels Series
Complete36 books (1904โ1997)
Start with William Tell Told Again, the first of 36 books in the Standalone Novels series.
| # | Title |
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| 1 | William Tell Told Again 1904Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 2 | Not George Washington 1907Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 3 | The Swoop! 1909Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 4 | A Gentleman of Leisure / The Intrusion of Jimmy 1910Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 5 | The Prince and Betty 1912Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 6 | The Little Nugget 1913Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 7 | Piccadilly Jim 1917Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 8 | Uneasy Money 1917Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 9 | A Damsel in Distress 1919Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 10 | The Coming of Bill / Their Mutual Child 1920Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 11 | Jill the Reckless / The Little Warrior 1921Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 12 | The Adventures of Sally / Mostly Sally 1922Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 13 | The Girl on the Boat / Three Men and a Maid 1922Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 14 | Bill the Conqueror 1924Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 15 | Sam the Sudden / Sam in the Suberbs 1925Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 16 | The Small Bachelor 1927Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 17 | Money for Nothing 1928Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 18 | Big Money 1931Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 19 | If I Were You 1931Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 20 | Doctor Sally 1932Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 21 | Hot Water 1932Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 22 | Laughing Gas 1936Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 23 | Summer Moonshine 1937Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 24 | Quick Service 1940Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 25 | Money in the Bank 1942Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 26 | Spring Fever 1948Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 27 | The Old Reliable 1951Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 28 | Barmy in Wonderland 1952Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 29 | French Leave 1956Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 30 | Something Fishy 1957Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 31 | Ice in the Bedroom 1961Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 32 | Frozen Assets / Biffen's Millions 1964Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 33 | Company for Henry / The Purloined Paperweight 1967Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 34 | Do Butlers Burgle Banks? 1968Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 35 | The Girl in Blue 1970Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 36 | The Luck Stone 1997Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
Ukridge Series
Complete3 books (1906โ1975)
Start with Love Among The Chickens and read in order.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Love Among The Chickens 1906Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 2 | Ukridge / He Rather Enjoyed It 1924Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 3 | The World of Ukridge 1975Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
Uncle Fred Series
Complete5 books (1939โ1983)
Start with Uncle Fred in the Springtime, the first of 5 books in the Uncle Fred series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Uncle Fred in the Springtime 1939Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 2 | Uncle Dynamite 1948Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 3 | Cocktail Time 1958Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 4 | Service with a Smile 1961Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 5 | The World Of Uncle Fred 1983Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
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.

