Does this page include every Adam Johnson book?

This catalog lists the Adam Johnson books currently available in Sequencebooks, including standalone titles and series entries when available.

Are Adam Johnson series listed separately?

Yes. Each Adam Johnson series is broken out with book numbers, publication years, and a dedicated reading-order page.

Should I read Adam Johnson books in publication order or chronological order?

Publication order is usually the safest reading path. For series, follow the numbered reading order shown beside each title.

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Adam Johnson Books in Order

Q: What is the best order to read Adam Johnson books?

Start with the series reading order for any connected books, then use the chronological list on this page for the full Adam Johnson bibliography.

Find every Adam Johnson book in order, including standalone titles and complete series reading orders with publication years.

Updated 2026-07-11 / 14 books / 3 series

American author best known for the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel *The Orphan Master’s Son*. His works have earned critical acclaim for their exploration of North Korea and modern American life. This page provides the Adam Johnson books in order, including both chronological and series reading order.

All Adam Johnson Books in Chronological Order

2002 Emporium POoSSC / 1 Buy

2003 Parasites Like Us POoSN / 1 Buy

2011 The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2011 POoTBANRB / 1 Buy

2011 The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2012 POoTBANRB / 2 Buy

2012 The Orphan Master's Son POoSN / 2 Buy

2013 The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2013 POoTBANRB / 3 Buy

2014 The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2014 POoTBANRB / 4 Buy

2015 Fortune Smiles POoSSC / 2 Buy

2015 The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2015 POoTBANRB / 5 Buy

2016 The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2016 POoTBANRB / 6 Buy

2017 The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2017 POoTBANRB / 7 Buy

2018 The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2018 POoTBANRB / 8 Buy

2019 The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2019 POoTBANRB / 9 Buy

2025 The Wayfinder POoSN / 3 Buy

Adam Johnson Book Series Reading Orders / browse all ->

The Best American: Nonrequired Reading Books in Reading Order 9 books / 2011-2019

01 The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2011 2011 Buy

02 The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2012 2011 Buy

03 The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2013 2013 Buy

04 The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2014 2014 Buy

05 The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2015 2015 Buy

06 The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2016 2016 Buy

07 The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2017 2017 Buy

08 The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2018 2018 Buy

09 The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2019 2019 Buy

Short Story Collections Books in Reading Order 2 books / 2002-2015

01 Emporium 2002 Buy

02 Fortune Smiles 2015 Buy

Standalone Books in Reading Order 3 books / 2003-2025

01 Parasites Like Us 2003 Buy

02 The Orphan Master's Son 2012 Buy

03 The Wayfinder 2025 Buy

Where to start with Adam Johnson

What is the best order to read Adam Johnson books?

Publication order is usually the safest place to start. If a book belongs to a series, follow the numbered series reading order shown on this page.

Are standalone books and series both included?

Yes. Standalone titles appear in the full chronological bibliography, and series are broken out separately with reading-order links when catalog data is available.

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