Paul Gallico Reading Order

2 books (1959–1964)

Paul Gallico's Alexandra Hero series comprises two literary fiction novels published between 1959 and 1964. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Too Many Ghosts followed by The Hand of Mary Constable. Both books are standalone entries that can be enjoyed independently, though reading them sequentially provides the intended experience of Gallico's work from this period.

Start with Too Many Ghosts and read in order.

#	Title
1	Too Many Ghosts 1959Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Hand of Mary Constable 1964Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (1985–1985)

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1	Wickedest Show on Earth 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1939–2020)

Paul Gallico's Hiram Holliday series consists of two complete books published across more than eight decades, with The Adventures of Hiram Holliday appearing in 1939 and The Secret Front released in 2020. These literary fiction novels should be read in publication order to follow the story as intended. The series offers readers a finished narrative arc with no additional installments planned.

Start with The Adventures of Hiram Holliday and read in order.

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1	The Adventures of Hiram Holliday 1939Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Secret Front 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (1958–1974)

Paul Gallico's Mrs. 'Arris series comprises five complete books published between 1958 and 1974, following the adventures of a charming London charwoman who travels across the globe. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Flowers For Mrs. Harris and continuing through Mrs. 'Arris Goes to Paris, Mrs. 'Arris Goes to New York, Mrs. 'Arris Goes To Parliament, and concluding with Mrs. Harris Goes To Moscow. Each book builds on the character's development and her increasingly improbable journeys, making sequential reading essential for full appreciation of her story arc. This literary fiction series blends humor and heart as the protagonist pursues her dreams and leaves her mark on the world.

Start with Flowers For Mrs. Harris, the first of 5 books in the Mrs. 'Arris series.

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1	Flowers For Mrs. Harris 1958Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Mrs. 'Arris Goes to Paris 1958Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Mrs. 'Arris Goes to New York 1960Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Mrs. 'Arris Goes To Parliament / Mrs. Harris MP 1965Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Mrs. Harris Goes To Moscow 1974Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (1959–2015)

Paul Gallico's non-fiction series spans five books published between 1959 and 2015, presenting a complete collection that should be read in publication order. The series includes The Hurricane Story, The Silent Miaow, Confessions of a Story-Teller, Farewell to Sport, and Lou Gehrig: Pride of the Yankees, offering Gallico's insights across various subjects from his perspective as both a literary figure and keen observer of sports and culture.

Start with The Hurricane Story, the first of 5 books in the Non-Fiction series.

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1	The Hurricane Story 1959Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Silent Miaow 1964Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Confessions of a Story-Teller 1966Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Farewell to Sport 1970Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Lou Gehrig: Pride of the Yankees 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (1972–1988)

Paul Gallico's Short Story Collections series comprises four volumes of literary short fiction released between 1972 and 1988. The series is complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with Honorable Cat and continuing through The Snow Goose and Other Stories, Love Is A Gimmick And Other Short Stories, and concluding with The Best of Paul Gallico. These collections showcase Gallico's skill at crafting engaging short narratives across his literary career.

Start with Honorable Cat, the first of 4 books in the Short Story Collections series.

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1	Honorable Cat 1972Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Snow Goose and Other Stories 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Love Is A Gimmick And Other Short Stories 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Best of Paul Gallico 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

27 books (1941–1979)

Paul Gallico's collection of 27 standalone novels spans from 1941 to 1979, offering readers a diverse range of literary fiction and narrative works across nearly four decades. Each book stands independently and can be read in any order, though following publication sequence from The Snow Goose onward provides a chronological view of the author's evolving style. The series is complete, with titles ranging from character-driven stories to imaginative narratives that showcase Gallico's versatility as a writer. Readers new to the author might begin with The Snow Goose or explore any entry that appeals to their interests.

Start with The Snow Goose, the first of 27 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	The Snow Goose 1941Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Lonely 1944Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Jennie / The Abandoned 1950Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Small Miracle 1951Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Snowflake 1952Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Trial by Terror 1952Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Foolish Immortals 1953Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Love of Seven Dolls 1954Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Ludmila 1954Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Thomasina / The Three Lives of Thomasina 1957Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Coronation 1962Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Scruffy 1962Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Love, Let Me Not Hunger 1963Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	The Day the Guinea-Pig Talked 1963Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	The Adventures of Jean-Pierre 1964Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	The Day Jean-Pierre Was Pignapped 1964Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	The Day Jean-Pierre Joined The Circus 1965Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	The Man Who Was Magic 1966Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	The Story of Silent Night‎ 1967Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	Manxmouse 1968Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	The Poseidon Adventure 1969Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	Matilda 1970Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	The Zoo Gang 1971Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	Miracle in the Wilderness 1975Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	The Boy Who Invented the Bubble Gun 1975Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	Beyond the Poseidon Adventure 1978Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27	The House That Wouldn't Go Away 1979Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible