Pat Conroy Reading Order
3 series · 19 books · Born 1945
Pat Conroy was an American author whose emotionally rich novels and memoirs captured the complexities of Southern family life and identity. His sweeping narratives, including The Prince of Tides and The Great Santini, earned critical acclaim and multiple film adaptations, with several receiving Academy Award nominations. A defining voice in contemporary Southern literature, Conroy blended personal reflection with powerful storytelling across both fiction and nonfiction throughout his prolific career.
Anthologies Series
Likely Complete7 books (2002–2023)
Start with Stories from the Blue Moon Café, the first of 7 books in the Anthologies series.
Start this series with Stories from the Blue Moon Café
Buy Book 1 🇺🇸🎧 Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
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| 1 | Stories from the Blue Moon Café |
| 2 | The Wavedancer Benefit: A Tribute to Frank Muller |
| 3 | First Words: Earliest Writing from Favorite Contemporary Authors |
| 4 |  Don't Quit Your Day Job: Acclaimed Authors and the Day Jobs They Quit |
| 5 | State of the Heart: South Carolina Writers on the Places They Love |
| 6 | A Path to the World |
| 7 |  A Word on Words |
Non-Fiction Series
Complete6 books (1972–2016)
Start with The Water is Wide, the first of 6 books in the Non-Fiction series.
Start this series with The Water is Wide
Buy Book 1 🇺🇸🎧 Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 |  The Water is Wide |
| 2 |  My Losing Season |
| 3 |  The Pat Conroy Cookbook |
| 4 |  My Life in Books / My Reading Life |
| 5 |  The Death of Santini |
| 6 |  A Lowcountry Heart |
Standalone Novels Series
Complete6 books (1970–2009)
Start with The Boo, the first of 6 books in the Standalone Novels series.
Start this series with The Boo
Buy Book 1 🇺🇸🎧 Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | The Boo |
| 2 |  The Great Santini |
| 3 |  The Lords of Discipline |
| 4 |  The Prince of Tides |
| 5 |  Beach Music |
| 6 |  South of Broad |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Pat Conroy written?
- Pat Conroy has written 19 books across 3 series. Their published works span from 1970 to 2023.
- What is the first book in each Pat Conroy series?
- Here are the first books in Pat Conroy's series: Anthologies: Stories from the Blue Moon Café; Non-Fiction: The Water is Wide.
- What order should I read Pat Conroy's books?
- We recommend reading Pat Conroy's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Are Pat Conroy's series complete?
- Pat Conroy has 2 completed series.