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Patrick F. McManus Reading Order

5 series · 26 books

Action & AdventureNon-Fiction

Patrick F. McManus was an American humorist and educator best known for his witty, irreverent takes on outdoor life and rural misadventures. His decades-long career as a columnist for major outdoor magazines like Field & Stream and Outdoor Life established him as a master of comic storytelling, blending sharp observations about hunting, fishing, and camping with absurdist humor. His numerous essay collections and short story anthologies, from A Fine and Pleasant Misery to The Horse in My Garage and Other Stories, showcase his talent for mining everyday outdoor mishaps for hilarious effect.

Anthologies Series

Complete

1 book (2002–2002)

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1
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100 Years Of Fishing: The Ultimate Tribute To Our Fishing Tradition
2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Holt Paperback Series

Complete

3 books (1982–2005)

Start with 5001 Nights at the Movies(By: Pauline Kael) and read in order.

Start this series with 5001 Nights at the Movies(By: Pauline Kael)

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#Title
1
5001 Nights at the Movies(By: Pauline Kael)
1982Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Rubber Legs and White Tail-Hairs
1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
The Science of Good and Evil(By: Michael Shermer)
2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Non-Fiction Series

Complete

4 books (1979–2002)

Start with Kid Camping from Aaaaiii! to ZIP, the first of 4 books in the Non-Fiction series.

Start this series with Kid Camping from Aaaaiii! to ZIP

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1
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Kid Camping from Aaaaiii! to ZIP
1979Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Whatchagot Stew
1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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The Deer on a Bicycle
2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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The Bear in the Attic
2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Sheriff Bo Tully Series

Complete

6 books (2006–2014)

Start with The Blight Way, the first of 6 books in the Sheriff Bo Tully series.

Start this series with The Blight Way

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1
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The Blight Way
2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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3
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The Double-Jack Murders
2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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The Huckleberry Murders
2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
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The Tamarack Murders
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
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Circles in the Snow
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Short Story Collections Series

Complete

12 books (1978–2012)

Start with A Fine and Pleasant Misery, the first of 12 books in the Short Story Collections series.

Start this series with A Fine and Pleasant Misery

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#Title
1
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A Fine and Pleasant Misery
1978Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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They Shoot Canoes, Don't They?
1981Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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Never Sniff a Gift Fish
1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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The Grasshopper Trap
1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
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The Night the Bear Ate Goombaw
1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
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Real Ponies Don't Go Oink!
1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7
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The Good Samaritan Strikes Again
1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8
How I Got This Way
1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9
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Never Cry "Arp!" and Other Great Adventures
1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10
Into the Twilight, Endlessly Grousing
1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11
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12
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The Horse in My Garage and Other Stories(With: Johnny B. Truant)
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Patrick F. McManus written?
Patrick F. McManus has written 26 books across 5 series. Their published works span from 1978 to 2014.
What is the first book in each Patrick F. McManus series?
Here are the first books in Patrick F. McManus's series: Holt Paperback: 5001 Nights at the Movies(By: Pauline Kael); Non-Fiction: Kid Camping from Aaaaiii! to ZIP; Sheriff Bo Tully: The Blight Way; Short Story Collections: A Fine and Pleasant Misery.
What order should I read Patrick F. McManus's books?
We recommend reading Patrick F. McManus's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Are Patrick F. McManus's series complete?
Patrick F. McManus has 5 completed series.

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