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Winston Groom Reading Order

5 series · 27 books

Literary FictionNon-Fiction

Winston Groom is an American author whose career spanned from 1978 to 2020, encompassing twenty-seven works of literary fiction and nonfiction. He gained international prominence with his 1986 novel Forrest Gump, which achieved massive commercial success following its 1994 film adaptation starring Tom Hanks. Beyond his most celebrated work, Groom produced a diverse body of writing including standalone novels, essay collections, and historical nonfiction that established him as a versatile storyteller with broad appeal to general readers.

Anthologies Series

Complete

3 books (2002–2020)

Start with Stories from the Blue Moon Café and read in order.

Start this series with Stories from the Blue Moon Café

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Stories from the Blue Moon Café
2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Don't Quit Your Day Job: Acclaimed Authors and the Day Jobs They Quit
2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
Alabama Noir
2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Forrest Gump Series

Complete

2 books (1986–1995)

Start with Forrest Gump and read in order.

Start this series with Forrest Gump

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Forrest Gump
1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Forrest Gump Non-Fiction Series

Complete

2 books (1994–1994)

Start with Gumpisms and read in order.

Start this series with Gumpisms

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The Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. Cookbook
1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Non-Fiction Series

Complete

13 books (1995–2020)

Start with Shrouds of Glory, the first of 13 books in the Non-Fiction series.

Start this series with Shrouds of Glory

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Shrouds of Glory
1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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The Crimson Tide
2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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A Storm in Flanders
2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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5
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Patriotic Fire
2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
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Vicksburg, 1863
2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7
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Kearny's March
2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8
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Ronald Reagan Our 40th President
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9
Shiloh, 1862
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10
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The Aviators
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11
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The Generals
2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12
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13
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The Patriots
2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

7 books (1978–2016)

Start with Better Times Than These, the first of 7 books in the Standalone Novels series.

Start this series with Better Times Than These

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Better Times Than These
1978Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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As Summer Dies
1980Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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Conversations With the Enemy
1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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5
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Gone the Sun
1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
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Such a Pretty, Pretty Girl
1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Winston Groom written?
Winston Groom has written 27 books across 5 series. Their published works span from 1978 to 2020.
What is the first book in each Winston Groom series?
Here are the first books in Winston Groom's series: Anthologies: Stories from the Blue Moon Café; Forrest Gump: Forrest Gump; Forrest Gump Non-Fiction: Gumpisms; Non-Fiction: Shrouds of Glory.
What order should I read Winston Groom's books?
We recommend reading Winston Groom's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Are Winston Groom's series complete?
Winston Groom has 5 completed series.

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