Susan Isaacs Reading Order
6 series Β· 21 books
Susan Isaacs is a prolific American author known for her engaging novels, essays, and screenplays. With a writing career that spans from 1972 to 2023, she has created 21 books across six series, including the popular Corie Geller and Judith Singer. Her notable work, the debut novel adapted into the film Compromising Positions, showcases her talent for blending humor with compelling narratives.
Anthologies Series
Complete2 books (2000β2003)
Start with Opening Shots: Great Mystery and Crime Writers Share Their First Published Stories and read in order.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Opening Shots: Great Mystery and Crime Writers Share Their First Published Stories 2000Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | The World's Finest Mystery and Crime Stories 4 2003Buy πΊπΈ |
Corie Geller Series
Likely Complete2 books (2019β2023)
Start with Takes One to Know One and read in order.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Takes One to Know One 2019Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | Bad, Bad Seymour Brown 2023Buy πΊπΈ |
Judith Singer Series
Complete3 books (1978β2013)
Start with Compromising Positions and read in order.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Compromising Positions 1978Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | Long Time No See 2001Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | Compliments of a Friend 2013Buy πΊπΈ |
Non-Fiction Series
Complete2 books (1972β1999)
Start with Intellectual Growth in Young Children and read in order.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Intellectual Growth in Young Children 1972Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | Brave Dames and Wimpettes 1999Buy πΊπΈ |
Short Stories/Novellas Series
Complete1 book (2015β2015)
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | A Hint of Strangeness 2015Buy πΊπΈ |
Standalone Novels Series
Complete11 books (1980β2012)
Start with Close Relations, the first of 11 books in the Standalone Novels series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Close Relations 1980Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | Almost Paradise 1984Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | Shining Through 1988Buy πΊπΈ |
| 4 | Magic Hour 1991Buy πΊπΈ |
| 5 | After All These Years 1993Buy πΊπΈ |
| 6 | Lily White 1996Buy πΊπΈ |
| 7 | Red, White and Blue 1998Buy πΊπΈ |
| 8 | Any Place I Hang My Hat 2004Buy πΊπΈ |
| 9 | Past Perfect 2007Buy πΊπΈ |
| 10 | As Husbands Go 2010Buy πΊπΈ |
| 11 | Goldberg Variations 2012Buy πΊπΈ |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Susan Isaacs written?
- Susan Isaacs has written 21 books across 6 series. Their published works span from 1972 to 2023.
- What is the first book in each Susan Isaacs series?
- Here are the first books in Susan Isaacs's series: Anthologies: Opening Shots: Great Mystery and Crime Writers Share Their First Published Stories; Corie Geller: Takes One to Know One; Judith Singer: Compromising Positions; Non-Fiction: Intellectual Growth in Young Children.
- What order should I read Susan Isaacs's books?
- We recommend reading Susan Isaacs's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Are Susan Isaacs's series complete?
- Susan Isaacs has 5 completed series.

