Does this page include every Harry Kemelman book?

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

Are Harry Kemelman series listed separately?

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

Should I read Harry Kemelman 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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Harry Kemelman Books in Order

Q: What is the best order to read Harry Kemelman books?

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

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

Updated 2026-07-11 / 13 books / 2 series

American author Harry Kemelman is best known for the Rabbi Small mystery series. His debut novel, *Friday the Rabbi Slept Late*, won the Edgar Award for Best First Novel. This page provides the Harry Kemelman books in order, including both chronological and series reading order.

All Harry Kemelman Books in Chronological Order

1964 Friday the Rabbi Slept Late POoTRSMB / 1 Buy

1966 Saturday the Rabbi Went Hungry POoTRSMB / 2 Buy

1967 The Nine Mile Walk POoSSC / 1 Buy

1969 Sunday the Rabbi Stayed Home POoTRSMB / 3 Buy

1972 Monday the Rabbi Took Off POoTRSMB / 4 Buy

1973 Tuesday the Rabbi Saw Red POoTRSMB / 5 Buy

1976 Wednesday the Rabbi Got Wet POoTRSMB / 6 Buy

1978 Thursday the Rabbi Walked Out POoTRSMB / 7 Buy

1981 Conversations with Rabbi Small POoTRSMB / 8 Buy

1985 Someday the Rabbi Will Leave POoTRSMB / 9 Buy

1987 One Fine Day the Rabbi Bought a Cross POoTRSMB / 10 Buy

1992 The Day the Rabbi Resigned POoTRSMB / 11 Buy

1996 That Day the Rabbi Left Town POoTRSMB / 12 Buy

Harry Kemelman Book Series Reading Orders / browse all ->

The Rabbi Small Mysteries Books in Reading Order 12 books / 1964-1996

01 Friday the Rabbi Slept Late 1964 Buy

02 Saturday the Rabbi Went Hungry 1966 Buy

03 Sunday the Rabbi Stayed Home 1969 Buy

04 Monday the Rabbi Took Off 1972 Buy

05 Tuesday the Rabbi Saw Red 1973 Buy

06 Wednesday the Rabbi Got Wet 1976 Buy

07 Thursday the Rabbi Walked Out 1978 Buy

08 Conversations with Rabbi Small 1981 Buy

09 Someday the Rabbi Will Leave 1985 Buy

10 One Fine Day the Rabbi Bought a Cross 1987 Buy

11 The Day the Rabbi Resigned 1992 Buy

12 That Day the Rabbi Left Town 1996 Buy

Short Story Collections Books in Reading Order 1 book / 1967

01 The Nine Mile Walk 1967 Buy

Where to start with Harry Kemelman

What is the best order to read Harry Kemelman 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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