William Gay Reading Order
4 series · 19 books
William Gay is an American horror author known for crafting atmospheric tales across multiple forms, including novels, short stories, and poetry collections. His prolific career spanning from 1999 to 2022 demonstrates a versatile approach to the genre, with work appearing in both standalone volumes and carefully curated anthologies. Gay's nineteen published books showcase his ability to build dread and unease through varied narrative styles and formats.
Anthologies Series
Complete8 books (2002–2012)
Start with Stories from the Blue Moon Café, the first of 8 books in the Anthologies series.
Start this series with Stories from the Blue Moon Café
Buy Book 1 🇺🇸🎧 Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Stories from the Blue Moon Café |
| 2 |  Stories from the Blue Moon Cafe II |
| 3 | Alumni Grill |
| 4 |  Stories from the Blue Moon Caf III |
| 5 | The Anchor Book of New American Short Stories |
| 6 |  Stories from the Blue Moon Cafe V |
| 7 |  Don't Quit Your Day Job: Acclaimed Authors and the Day Jobs They Quit |
| 8 | Psychos |
Poetry Series
Complete1 book (2010–2010)
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 |  Time Done Been Won't Be No More |
Short Story Collections Series
Likely Complete3 books (2002–2022)
Start with I Hate to See That Evening Sun Go Down and read in order.
Start this series with I Hate to See That Evening Sun Go Down
Buy Book 1 🇺🇸🎧 Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 |  I Hate to See That Evening Sun Go Down |
| 2 |  Wittgenstein's Lolita and The Iceman |
| 3 |  Stories from the Attic |
Standalone Novels Series
Likely Complete7 books (1999–2021)
Start with The Long Home, the first of 7 books in the Standalone Novels series.
Start this series with The Long Home
Buy Book 1 🇺🇸🎧 Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | The Long Home |
| 2 |  Provinces of Night |
| 3 |  Twilight |
| 4 |  Little Sister Death |
| 5 |  Stoneburner |
| 6 | The Lost Country |
| 7 |  Fugitives of the Heart |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has William Gay written?
- William Gay has written 19 books across 4 series. Their published works span from 1999 to 2022.
- What is the first book in each William Gay series?
- Here are the first books in William Gay's series: Anthologies: Stories from the Blue Moon Café; Short Story Collections: I Hate to See That Evening Sun Go Down.
- What order should I read William Gay's books?
- We recommend reading William Gay's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Are William Gay's series complete?
- William Gay has 2 completed series.