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Tom Perrotta Reading Order

7 series · 25 books · Born 1961

Young Adult

Tom Perrotta is an American novelist and screenwriter whose darkly comic novels have repeatedly caught the attention of Hollywood filmmakers. His sharp satirical eye for suburban life and social dynamics earned him Academy Award recognition for adapting his own work to screen, most notably the film version of Little Children. Perrotta's fiction ranges across standalone novels and short story collections, blending wry humor with incisive character studies that resonate with both adult and young adult audiences.

Anthologies Series

Complete

3 books (2006–2012)

Start with The Best American Erotica 2006 and read in order.

Start this series with The Best American Erotica 2006

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The Best American Erotica 2006
2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
What's Your Exit?: A Literary Detour Through New Jersey
2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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The Best American Short Stories 2012
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Currency Series

Likely Complete

8 books (2020–2021)

Start with Me and Carlos, the first of 8 books in the Currency series.

Start this series with Me and Carlos

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1
Me and Carlos
2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
Crewelwork(By: Justin Torres)
2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
I Would Be Doing This Anyway(By: Jia Tolentino)
2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
If You Are Lonely and You Know It(By: Yiyun Li)
2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
Rewards(By: Emma Cline)
2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
Simplexity(By: Kiley Reid)
2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7
The Summer House(By: Cristina Henriquez)
2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8
The Tomorrow Box(By: Curtis Sittenfeld)
2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Short Stories/Novellas Series

Complete

2 books (2011–2013)

Start with Senior Season and read in order.

Start this series with Senior Season

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1
Senior Season
2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
Grade My Teacher
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Short Story Collections Series

Complete

2 books (1994–2013)

Start with Bad Haircut: Stories of the Seventies and read in order.

Start this series with Bad Haircut: Stories of the Seventies

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1
Bad Haircut: Stories of the Seventies
1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Nine Inches: Stories
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Standalone Novels Series

Ongoing

7 books (1997–2026)

Start with The Wishbones, the first of 7 books in the Standalone Novels series.

Start this series with The Wishbones

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1
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The Wishbones
1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
Cover of Joe College
3
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Little Children
2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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The Abstinence Teacher
2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
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The Leftovers
2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
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Mrs. Fletcher
2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7

Tom Perrotta Scripts Series

Complete

1 book (2007–2007)

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1
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Little Children: The Shooting Script(With: Todd Field)
2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Tracy Flick Series

Likely Complete

2 books (1998–2022)

Start with Election and read in order.

Start this series with Election

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1
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2
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Tracy Flick Can't Win
2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Tom Perrotta written?
Tom Perrotta has written 25 books across 7 series. Their published works span from 1994 to 2026.
What is the first book in each Tom Perrotta series?
Here are the first books in Tom Perrotta's series: Anthologies: The Best American Erotica 2006; Currency: Me and Carlos; Short Stories/Novellas: Senior Season; Short Story Collections: Bad Haircut: Stories of the Seventies; Tracy Flick: Election.
What order should I read Tom Perrotta's books?
We recommend reading Tom Perrotta's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is Tom Perrotta still writing new books?
Yes, Tom Perrotta has 1 ongoing series: Standalone Novels.

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