Does this page include every Anne Lamott book?

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

Are Anne Lamott series listed separately?

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

Should I read Anne Lamott 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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Anne Lamott Complete Bibliography

Q: What is the best order to read Anne Lamott books?

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

Browse books by Anne Lamott in publication order, including standalone books, complete series lists, reading order, and publication years.

Updated 2026-07-11 / 23 books / 2 series

Anne Lamott is an American author best known for her memoirs, including *Bird by Bird* and *Operating Instructions*, and her fiction series about the Reverend Tom. Her books have sold over 15 million copies and are celebrated for their raw, spiritual honesty. This page provides the Anne Lamott books in order, including both chronological order and series reading order.

Books by Anne Lamott in Publication Order

1979 Hard Laughter POoSN / 1 Buy

1983 Rosie POoSN / 2 Buy

1986 Joe Jones POoSN / 3 Buy

1989 All New People POoSN / 4 Buy

1993 Operating Instructions POoNB / 1 Buy

1994 Bird by Bird POoNB / 2 Buy

1997 Crooked Little Heart POoSN / 5 Buy

1999 Traveling Mercies POoNB / 3 Buy

1999 Word by Word POoNB / 4 Buy

2002 Blue Shoe POoSN / 6 Buy

2004 Plan B POoNB / 5 Buy

2007 Grace POoNB / 6 Buy

2010 Imperfect Birds POoSN / 7 Buy

2012 Some Assembly Required POoNB / 7 Buy

2012 Help Thanks Wow POoNB / 8 Buy

2013 Stitches POoNB / 9 Buy

2014 The Hope and Renewal Collection POoNB / 10 Buy

2014 Small Victories POoNB / 11 Buy

2017 Hallelujah Anyway POoNB / 12 Buy

2018 Almost Everything POoNB / 13 Buy

2021 Dusk, Night, Dawn: On Revival and Courage POoNB / 14 Buy

2024 Somehow: Thoughts on Love POoNB / 15 Buy

2026 Good Writing(With: Neal Allen) POoNB / 16 Buy

Complete Anne Lamott Series Reading Order / browse all ->

Non-Fiction Reading Order 16 books / 1993-2026

01 Operating Instructions 1993 Buy

02 Bird by Bird 1994 Buy

03 Traveling Mercies 1999 Buy

04 Word by Word 1999 Buy

05 Plan B 2004 Buy

06 Grace 2007 Buy

07 Some Assembly Required 2012 Buy

08 Help Thanks Wow 2012 Buy

09 Stitches 2013 Buy

10 The Hope and Renewal Collection 2014 Buy

11 Small Victories 2014 Buy

12 Hallelujah Anyway 2017 Buy

13 Almost Everything 2018 Buy

14 Dusk, Night, Dawn: On Revival and Courage 2021 Buy

15 Somehow: Thoughts on Love 2024 Buy

16 Good Writing(With: Neal Allen) 2026 Buy

Standalone Reading Order 7 books / 1979-2010

01 Hard Laughter 1979 Buy

02 Rosie 1983 Buy

03 Joe Jones 1986 Buy

04 All New People 1989 Buy

05 Crooked Little Heart 1997 Buy

06 Blue Shoe 2002 Buy

07 Imperfect Birds 2010 Buy

Where to start with Anne Lamott

What is the best order to read Anne Lamott 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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