Winston Groom Reading Order
5 series · 27 books
Winston Groom was a prolific American writer celebrated for his engaging storytelling in multiple genres. Best known for his iconic novel Forrest Gump, which inspired the beloved film, Groom authored 27 books across five series, including works in fiction, non-fiction, and anthologies. His writing career spanned from 1978 to 2020, leaving a lasting impact on readers and the literary landscape.
Anthologies Series
Complete3 books (2002–2020)
Start with Stories from the Blue Moon Café and read in order.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Stories from the Blue Moon Café 2002Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 |  Don't Quit Your Day Job: Acclaimed Authors and the Day Jobs They Quit 2010Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 | Alabama Noir 2020Buy 🇺🇸 |
Forrest Gump Series
Complete2 books (1986–1995)
Start with Forrest Gump and read in order.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 |  Forrest Gump 1986Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 |  Gump & Co. 1995Buy 🇺🇸 |
Forrest Gump Non-Fiction Series
Complete2 books (1994–1994)
Start with Gumpisms and read in order.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 |  Gumpisms 1994Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 |  The Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. Cookbook 1994Buy 🇺🇸 |
Non-Fiction Series
Complete13 books (1995–2020)
Start with Shrouds of Glory, the first of 13 books in the Non-Fiction series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 |  Shrouds of Glory 1995Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 |  The Crimson Tide 2000Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 |  A Storm in Flanders 2002Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 |  1942 2005Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 |  Patriotic Fire 2006Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 |  Vicksburg, 1863 2009Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 |  Kearny's March 2011Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 |  Ronald Reagan Our 40th President 2012Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 9 | Shiloh, 1862 2012Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 10 |  The Aviators 2013Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 11 |  The Generals 2015Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 12 |  The Allies 2018Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 13 |  The Patriots 2020Buy 🇺🇸 |
Standalone Novels Series
Complete7 books (1978–2016)
Start with Better Times Than These, the first of 7 books in the Standalone Novels series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 |  Better Times Than These 1978Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 |  As Summer Dies 1980Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 |  Conversations With the Enemy 1983Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 |  Only 1984Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 |  Gone the Sun 1996Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 |  Such a Pretty, Pretty Girl 1997Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 |  El Paso 2016Buy 🇺🇸 |
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.