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Updated 2026-07-11 / 253 books / 15 series

American author best known for *The Vampire Diaries* and *The Secret Circle* series, L.J. Smith has sold over 40 million books worldwide, shaping modern young adult paranormal fiction. This page provides the L.J. Smith books in order, including both chronological order and series reading order.

Books by L.J. Smith in Publication Order

1979 Avalanche(By: Arthur J. Roth) POoPHB / 1 Buy

1985 The Cheerleader / Deadly Offer(By: Caroline B. Cooney) POoPHB / 2 Buy

1986 Blind Date(By: R.L. Stine) POoPHB / 3 Buy

1987 The Night of the Solstice POoWB / 1 Buy

1987 Twisted(By: R.L. Stine) POoPHB / 4 Buy

1988 The Nightmare Man(By: Tessa Krailing) POoPHB / 5 Buy

1988 The Lifeguard(By: Richie Tankersley Cusick) POoPHB / 6 Buy

1989 Beach House(By: R.L. Stine) POoPHB / 7 Buy

1989 Party Line(By: A. Bates) POoPHB / 8 Buy

1989 Prom Dress(By: Lael Littke) POoPHB / 9 Buy

1989 The Baby-Sitter(By: R.L. Stine) POoPHB / 10 Buy

1989 My Secret Admirer(By: Carol Ellis) POoPHB / 11 Buy

1990 Heart of Valor POoWB / 2 Buy

1990 April Fools(By: Richie Tankersley Cusick) POoPHB / 12 Buy

1990 Funhouse(By: Diane Hoh) POoPHB / 13 Buy

1990 Beach Party(By: R.L. Stine) POoPHB / 14 Buy

1990 The Boyfriend(By: R.L. Stine) POoPHB / 15 Buy

1990 The Foggiest(By: David Belbin) POoPHB / 16 Buy

1991 The Awakening POoTVDB / 1 Buy

1991 The Struggle POoTVDB / 2 Buy

1991 The Fury POoTVDB / 3 Buy

1991 Dark Reunion POoTVDB / 4 Buy

1991 The Baby-Sitter II(By: R.L. Stine) POoPHB / 17 Buy

1991 The Snowman(By: R.L. Stine) POoPHB / 18 Buy

1991 The Accident(By: Diane Hoh) POoPHB / 19 Buy

1991 Sister Dearest(By: D.E. Athkins) POoPHB / 20 Buy

1991 The Girlfriend(By: R.L. Stine) POoPHB / 21 Buy

1992 The Initiation POoTSCB / 1 Buy

1992 The Captive POoTSCB / 2 Buy

1992 The Power POoTSCB / 3 Buy

1992 Freeze Tag(By: Caroline B. Cooney) POoPHB / 22 Buy

1992 The Window(By: Carol Ellis) POoPHB / 23 Buy

1992 Fatal Secrets(By: Richie Tankersley Cusick) POoPHB / 24 Buy

1992 The Perfume(By: Caroline B. Cooney) POoPHB / 25 Buy

1992 The Invitation(By: Diane Hoh) POoPHB / 26 Buy

1992 Mirror, Mirror(By: D.E. Athkins) POoPHB / 27 Buy

1992 The Fever(By: Diane Hoh) POoPHB / 28 Buy

1992 Hit And Run(By: R.L. Stine) POoPHB / 29 Buy

1992 The Train(By: Diane Hoh) POoPHB / 30 Buy

1992 The Ripper(By: D.E. Athkins) POoPHB / 31 Buy

1992 The Cemetery(By: D.E. Athkins) POoPHB / 32 Buy

1992 The Waitress(By: Sinclair Smith) POoPHB / 33 Buy

1993 Halloween Night(By: R.L. Stine) POoPHB / 34 Buy

1993 Dream Date(By: Sinclair Smith) POoPHB / 35 Buy

1993 The Baby-Sitter 3(By: R.L. Stine) POoPHB / 36 Buy

1993 The Dead Girlfriend(By: R.L. Stine) POoPHB / 37 Buy

1993 The Hitchhiker(By: R.L. Stine) POoPHB / 38 Buy

1993 The Phantom(By: Barbara Steiner) POoPHB / 39 Buy

1993 The Stranger(By: Caroline B. Cooney) POoPHB / 40 Buy

1994 The Strange Power POoDVB / 1 Buy

1994 The Chase POoFGB / 2 Buy

1994 The Yearbook(By: Peter Lerangis) POoPHB / 41 Buy

1994 Twins(By: Caroline B. Cooney) POoPHB / 42 Buy

1994 The Hunter POoPHB / 43 Buy

1994 Silent Witness(By: Carol Ellis) POoPHB / 44 Buy

1994 Call Waiting(By: R.L. Stine) POoPHB / 45 Buy

1994 The Watcher(By: Lael Littke) POoPHB / 46 Buy

1994 Halloween Night II(By: R.L. Stine) POoPHB / 47 Buy

1994 The Diary / Let Me Tell You how I Died(By: Sinclair Smith) POoPHB / 49 Buy

1994 I Saw You That Night!(By: R.L. Stine) POoPHB / 50 Buy

1994 The Kill POoPHB / 51 Buy

1994 The Witness(By: R.L. Stine) POoPHB / 52 Buy

1994 Driver's Dead(By: Peter Lerangis) POoPHB / 53 Buy

1994 Camp Fear(By: Carol Ellis) POoPHB / 54 Buy

1995 The Possessed POoDVB / 2 Buy

1995 The Passion POoDVB / 3 Buy

1995 Night School(By: Caroline B. Cooney) POoPHB / 55 Buy

1995 The Babysitter IV(By: R.L. Stine) POoPHB / 56 Buy

1995 The Boy Next Door(By: Sinclair Smith) POoPHB / 57 Buy

1995 The Body(By: Carol Ellis) POoPHB / 58 Buy

1995 The Mummy(By: Barbara Steiner) POoPHB / 59 Buy

1995 The Surfer(By: Linda Cargill) POoPHB / 60 Buy

1995 Hide and Seek(By: Jane McFann) POoPHB / 61 Buy

1995 Blood Curse(By: Janice Harrell) POoPHB / 62 Buy

1995 The Claw(By: Carmen Adams) POoPHB / 63 Buy

1995 Amnesia(By: Sinclair Smith) POoPHB / 64 Buy

1996 Secret Vampire / Night World POoNWB / 1 Buy

1996 Daughters of Darkness POoNWB / 2 Buy

1996 Spellbinder POoNWB / 3 Buy

1996 Dark Angel POoNWB / 4 Buy

1996 Spring Break(By: Barbara Steiner) POoPHB / 65 Buy

1996 The Stalker(By: Carol Ellis) POoPHB / 66 Buy

1996 Prom Date(By: Diane Hoh) POoPHB / 67 Buy

1996 The Bride(By: D.E. Athkins) POoPHB / 68 Buy

1996 Sweet Sixteen(By: Francesca Jeffries) POoPHB / 69 Buy

1996 Double Date(By: Sinclair Smith) POoPHB / 70 Buy

1996 Second Sight(By: Sinclair Smith) POoPHB / 71 Buy

1997 The Chosen POoNWB / 5 Buy

1997 Soulmate POoNWB / 6 Buy

1997 Huntress POoNWB / 7 Buy

1997 Black Dawn POoNWB / 8 Buy

1997 Homecoming Queen(By: John Hall) POoPHB / 72 Buy

1998 Witchlight POoNWB / 9 Buy

1999 Mysterious Christmas Tales(By: Gillian Cross,Robert Swindells,Susan Price) POoPHB / 73 Buy

2002 San Francisco Noir POoANB / 1 Buy

2003 Seattle Noir POoANB / 2 Buy

2003 Bronx Noir POoANB / 3 Buy

2003 X-Isle(By: Peter Lerangis) POoPHB / 74 Buy

2003 Demon(By: Samantha Lee) POoPHB / 75 Buy

2004 Brooklyn Noir POoANB / 4 Buy

2004 Hasidic Noir POoANB / 5 Buy

2004 The Dark 2(By: Linda Cargill) POoPHB / 76 Buy

2004 Return to X-Isle(By: Peter Lerangis) POoPHB / 77 Buy

2005 Brooklyn Noir 2 POoANB / 6 Buy

2005 Chicago Noir POoANB / 7 Buy

2005 Dublin Noir POoANB / 8 Buy

2006 Manhattan Noir POoANB / 9 Buy

2006 Miami Noir POoANB / 10 Buy

2006 D.C. Noir POoANB / 11 Buy

2006 Baltimore Noir POoANB / 12 Buy

2006 Twin Cities Noir POoANB / 13 Buy

2006 London Noir POoANB / 14 Buy

2007 New Orleans Noir POoANB / 15 Buy

2007 Los Angeles Noir POoANB / 16 Buy

2007 Wall Street Noir POoANB / 17 Buy

2007 Havana Noir POoANB / 18 Buy

2007 Detroit Noir POoANB / 19 Buy

2008 Queens Noir POoANB / 20 Buy

2008 Brooklyn Noir 3: Nothing But the Truth POoANB / 21 Buy

2008 Toronto Noir POoANB / 22 Buy

2008 Las Vegas Noir POoANB / 23 Buy

2008 Trinidad Noir POoANB / 24 Buy

2008 D.C. Noir 2 POoANB / 25 Buy

2008 Manhattan Noir 2 POoANB / 26 Buy

2008 Paris Noir POoANB / 27 Buy

2008 Istanbul Noir POoANB / 28 Buy

2009 Nightfall POoTVDTRB / 1 Buy

2009 Night World: The Ultimate Fan Guide POoNWCB / 1 Buy

2009 Boston Noir POoANB / 29 Buy

2009 Rome Noir POoANB / 30 Buy

2009 San Francisco Noir 2 POoANB / 31 Buy

2009 Portland Noir POoANB / 32 Buy

2009 Delhi Noir POoANB / 33 Buy

2009 Phoenix Noir POoANB / 34 Buy

2010 Matt and Elena: Tenth Date on Wickery Pond POoVDFF&EB / 1 Buy

2010 Origins POoTVDSDB / 1 Buy

2010 Thicker Than Water POoNWEB / 1 Buy

2010 Dinner Disaster POoVDFF&EB / 2 Buy

2010 Shadow Souls POoTVDTRB / 2 Buy

2010 Ash and Mary-Lynnette: Those Who Favor Fire POoNWEB / 2 Buy

2010 Matt and Elena: First Date POoVDFF&EB / 3 Buy

2010 Jez and Morgead's Night Out POoNWEB / 3 Buy

2010 An Untold Tale: Elena's Christmas POoVDFF&EB / 4 Buy

2010 Los Angeles Noir 2 POoANB / 35 Buy

2010 Mexico City Noir POoANB / 36 Buy

2010 Richmond Noir POoANB / 37 Buy

2010 Orange County Noir POoANB / 38 Buy

2010 Indian Country Noir POoANB / 39 Buy

2010 Moscow Noir POoANB / 40 Buy

2010 Lone Star Noir POoANB / 41 Buy

2010 Philadelphia Noir POoANB / 42 Buy

2010 Haiti Noir POoANB / 43 Buy

2010 Copenhagen Noir POoANB / 44 Buy

2011 Phantom POoTVDTHB / 1 Buy

2011 Moonsong POoTVDTHB / 2 Buy

2011 Bloodlust POoTVDSDB / 2 Buy

2011 The Craving POoTVDSDB / 3 Buy

2011 Midnight POoTVDTRB / 3 Buy

2011 The Ripper POoTVDSDB / 4 Buy

2011 After Hours POoVDFF&EB / 5 Buy

2011 Tumbleweeds POoVDFF&EB / 6 Buy

2011 Pittsburgh Noir POoANB / 45 Buy

2011 San Diego Noir POoANB / 46 Buy

2011 Barcelona Noir POoANB / 47 Buy

2011 Cape Cod Noir POoANB / 48 Buy

2011 New Jersey Noir POoANB / 49 Buy

2012 Destiny Rising POoTVDTHB / 3 Buy

2012 The Divide POoTSCB / 4 Buy

2012 The Hunt POoTSCB / 5 Buy

2012 The Asylum POoTVDSDB / 5 Buy

2012 The Compelled POoTVDSDB / 6 Buy

2012 Blood Will Tell POoVDFF&EB / 7 Buy

2012 Staten Island Noir POoANB / 50 Buy

2012 Mumbai Noir POoANB / 51 Buy

2012 Long Island Noir POoANB / 52 Buy

2012 Venice Noir POoANB / 53 Buy

2012 Kingston Noir POoANB / 54 Buy

2012 St. Petersburg Noir POoANB / 55 Buy

2012 Kansas City Noir POoANB / 56 Buy

2012 Boston Noir 2 POoANB / 57 Buy

2013 Unseen POoTVDTSB / 1 Buy

2013 Unspoken POoTVDTSB / 2 Buy

2013 The Temptation POoTSCB / 6 Buy

2013 USA Noir POoANB / 58 Buy

2013 Manila Noir POoANB / 59 Buy

2013 Buffalo Noir POoANB / 60 Buy

2013 Dallas Noir POoANB / 61 Buy

2013 Haiti Noir 2 POoANB / 62 Buy

2013 Defriended(By: Ruth Baron) POoPHB / 78 Buy

2013 Identity Theft(By: Anna Davies) POoPHB / 79 Buy

2014 Unmasked POoTVDTSB / 3 Buy

2014 Paradise Lost POoVDFF&EB / 8 Buy

2014 Singapore Noir POoANB / 63 Buy

2014 Prison Noir POoANB / 64 Buy

2014 Tel Aviv Noir POoANB / 65 Buy

2014 Tehran Noir POoANB / 66 Buy

2014 Belfast Noir POoANB / 67 Buy

2014 Helsinki Noir POoANB / 68 Buy

2014 Rio Noir POoANB / 69 Buy

2014 Wickedpedia(By: Chris Van Etten) POoPHB / 80 Buy

2015 Providence Noir POoANB / 70 Buy

2015 Chicago Noir: The Classics POoANB / 71 Buy

2015 Memphis Noir POoANB / 72 Buy

2015 Zagreb Noir POoANB / 73 Buy

2015 Marseille Noir POoANB / 74 Buy

2015 Beirut Noir POoANB / 75 Buy

2016 New Orleans Noir: The Classics POoANB / 76 Buy

2016 Stockholm Noir POoANB / 77 Buy

2016 Brussels Noir POoANB / 78 Buy

2016 Mississippi Noir POoANB / 79 Buy

2016 St. Louis Noir POoANB / 80 Buy

2016 Prague Noir POoANB / 81 Buy

2016 San Juan Noir POoANB / 82 Buy

2017 Oakland Noir POoANB / 83 Buy

2017 Trinidad Noir: The Classics POoANB / 84 Buy

2017 Atlanta Noir POoANB / 85 Buy

2017 New Haven Noir POoANB / 86 Buy

2017 Montana Noir POoANB / 87 Buy

2017 Buenos Aires Noir POoANB / 88 Buy

2017 Montreal Noir POoANB / 89 Buy

2018 Berlin Noir POoANB / 90 Buy

2018 S’o Paulo Noir POoANB / 91 Buy

2018 Santa Cruz Noir POoANB / 92 Buy

2018 Lagos Noir POoANB / 93 Buy

2018 Marrakech Noir POoANB / 94 Buy

2018 Baghdad Noir POoANB / 95 Buy

2018 Vancouver Noir POoANB / 96 Buy

2018 Sydney Noir POoANB / 97 Buy

2018 Hong Kong Noir POoANB / 98 Buy

2019 Amsterdam Noir POoANB / 99 Buy

2019 Milwaukee Noir POoANB / 100 Buy

2019 Houston Noir POoANB / 101 Buy

2020 The Dark: v. 1(By: Linda Cargill) POoPHB / 81 Buy

2020 Nairobi Noir POoANB / 102 Buy

2020 Columbus Noir POoANB / 103 Buy

2020 Santa Fe Noir POoANB / 104 Buy

2020 Alabama Noir POoANB / 105 Buy

2020 Berkeley Noir POoANB / 106 Buy

2020 Addis Ababa Noir POoANB / 107 Buy

2020 Tampa Bay Noir POoANB / 108 Buy

2020 Miami Noir: The Classics POoANB / 109 Buy

2020 Accra Noir POoANB / 110 Buy

2020 Belgrade Noir POoANB / 111 Buy

2021 Palm Springs Noir POoANB / 112 Buy

2022 Paris Noir: The Suburbs POoANB / 113 Buy

2022 Denver Noir POoANB / 114 Buy

2022 South Central Noir POoANB / 115 Buy

2023 Cleveland Noir POoANB / 116 Buy

2023 East Jerusalem Noir POoANB / 117 Buy

2023 West Jerusalem Noir POoANB / 118 Buy

2024 Honolulu Noir POoANB / 119 Buy

2025 Sacramento Noir POoANB / 120 Buy

2025 Hamburg Noir POoANB / 121 Buy

Complete L.J. Smith Series Reading Order / browse all ->

The Secret Circle Reading Order 6 books / 1992-2013

01 The Initiation 1992 Buy

02 The Captive 1992 Buy

03 The Power 1992 Buy

04 The Divide 2012 Buy

05 The Hunt 2012 Buy

06 The Temptation 2013 Buy

Night World Companion Reading Order 1 book / 2009

01 Night World: The Ultimate Fan Guide 2009 Buy

Night World: Extras Reading Order 3 books / 2010-2010

01 Thicker Than Water 2010 Buy

02 Ash and Mary-Lynnette: Those Who Favor Fire 2010 Buy

03 Jez and Morgead's Night Out 2010 Buy

Point Horror Reading Order 80 books / 1979-2020

01 Avalanche(By: Arthur J. Roth) 1979 Buy

02 The Cheerleader / Deadly Offer(By: Caroline B. Cooney) 1985 Buy

03 Blind Date(By: R.L. Stine) 1986 Buy

04 Twisted(By: R.L. Stine) 1987 Buy

05 The Nightmare Man(By: Tessa Krailing) 1988 Buy

06 The Lifeguard(By: Richie Tankersley Cusick) 1988 Buy

07 Beach House(By: R.L. Stine) 1989 Buy

08 Party Line(By: A. Bates) 1989 Buy

09 Prom Dress(By: Lael Littke) 1989 Buy

10 The Baby-Sitter(By: R.L. Stine) 1989 Buy

11 My Secret Admirer(By: Carol Ellis) 1989 Buy

12 April Fools(By: Richie Tankersley Cusick) 1990 Buy

13 Funhouse(By: Diane Hoh) 1990 Buy

14 Beach Party(By: R.L. Stine) 1990 Buy

15 The Boyfriend(By: R.L. Stine) 1990 Buy

16 The Foggiest(By: David Belbin) 1990 Buy

17 The Baby-Sitter II(By: R.L. Stine) 1991 Buy

18 The Snowman(By: R.L. Stine) 1991 Buy

19 The Accident(By: Diane Hoh) 1991 Buy

20 Sister Dearest(By: D.E. Athkins) 1991 Buy

21 The Girlfriend(By: R.L. Stine) 1991 Buy

22 Freeze Tag(By: Caroline B. Cooney) 1992 Buy

23 The Window(By: Carol Ellis) 1992 Buy

24 Fatal Secrets(By: Richie Tankersley Cusick) 1992 Buy

25 The Perfume(By: Caroline B. Cooney) 1992 Buy

26 The Invitation(By: Diane Hoh) 1992 Buy

27 Mirror, Mirror(By: D.E. Athkins) 1992 Buy

28 The Fever(By: Diane Hoh) 1992 Buy

29 Hit And Run(By: R.L. Stine) 1992 Buy

30 The Train(By: Diane Hoh) 1992 Buy

31 The Ripper(By: D.E. Athkins) 1992 Buy

32 The Cemetery(By: D.E. Athkins) 1992 Buy

33 The Waitress(By: Sinclair Smith) 1992 Buy

34 Halloween Night(By: R.L. Stine) 1993 Buy

35 Dream Date(By: Sinclair Smith) 1993 Buy

36 The Baby-Sitter 3(By: R.L. Stine) 1993 Buy

37 The Dead Girlfriend(By: R.L. Stine) 1993 Buy

38 The Hitchhiker(By: R.L. Stine) 1993 Buy

39 The Phantom(By: Barbara Steiner) 1993 Buy

40 The Stranger(By: Caroline B. Cooney) 1993 Buy

41 The Yearbook(By: Peter Lerangis) 1994 Buy

42 Twins(By: Caroline B. Cooney) 1994 Buy

43 The Hunter 1994 Buy

44 Silent Witness(By: Carol Ellis) 1994 Buy

45 Call Waiting(By: R.L. Stine) 1994 Buy

46 The Watcher(By: Lael Littke) 1994 Buy

47 Halloween Night II(By: R.L. Stine) 1994 Buy

49 The Diary / Let Me Tell You how I Died(By: Sinclair Smith) 1994 Buy

50 I Saw You That Night!(By: R.L. Stine) 1994 Buy

51 The Kill 1994 Buy

52 The Witness(By: R.L. Stine) 1994 Buy

53 Driver's Dead(By: Peter Lerangis) 1994 Buy

54 Camp Fear(By: Carol Ellis) 1994 Buy

55 Night School(By: Caroline B. Cooney) 1995 Buy

56 The Babysitter IV(By: R.L. Stine) 1995 Buy

57 The Boy Next Door(By: Sinclair Smith) 1995 Buy

58 The Body(By: Carol Ellis) 1995 Buy

59 The Mummy(By: Barbara Steiner) 1995 Buy

60 The Surfer(By: Linda Cargill) 1995 Buy

61 Hide and Seek(By: Jane McFann) 1995 Buy

62 Blood Curse(By: Janice Harrell) 1995 Buy

63 The Claw(By: Carmen Adams) 1995 Buy

64 Amnesia(By: Sinclair Smith) 1995 Buy

65 Spring Break(By: Barbara Steiner) 1996 Buy

66 The Stalker(By: Carol Ellis) 1996 Buy

67 Prom Date(By: Diane Hoh) 1996 Buy

68 The Bride(By: D.E. Athkins) 1996 Buy

69 Sweet Sixteen(By: Francesca Jeffries) 1996 Buy

70 Double Date(By: Sinclair Smith) 1996 Buy

71 Second Sight(By: Sinclair Smith) 1996 Buy

72 Homecoming Queen(By: John Hall) 1997 Buy

73 Mysterious Christmas Tales(By: Gillian Cross,Robert Swindells,Susan Price) 1999 Buy

74 X-Isle(By: Peter Lerangis) 2003 Buy

75 Demon(By: Samantha Lee) 2003 Buy

76 The Dark 2(By: Linda Cargill) 2004 Buy

77 Return to X-Isle(By: Peter Lerangis) 2004 Buy

78 Defriended(By: Ruth Baron) 2013 Buy

79 Identity Theft(By: Anna Davies) 2013 Buy

80 Wickedpedia(By: Chris Van Etten) 2014 Buy

81 The Dark: v. 1(By: Linda Cargill) 2020 Buy

The Vampire Diaries: The Return Reading Order 3 books / 2009-2011

01 Nightfall 2009 Buy

02 Shadow Souls 2010 Buy

03 Midnight 2011 Buy

Vampire Diaries Fan Fiction & Extras Reading Order 8 books / 2010-2014

01 Matt and Elena: Tenth Date on Wickery Pond 2010 Buy

02 Dinner Disaster 2010 Buy

03 Matt and Elena: First Date 2010 Buy

04 An Untold Tale: Elena's Christmas 2010 Buy

05 After Hours 2011 Buy

06 Tumbleweeds 2011 Buy

07 Blood Will Tell 2012 Buy

08 Paradise Lost 2014 Buy

The Vampire Diaries: The Salvation Reading Order 3 books / 2013-2014

01 Unseen 2013 Buy

02 Unspoken 2013 Buy

03 Unmasked 2014 Buy

The Vampire Diaries: The Hunters Reading Order 3 books / 2011-2012

01 Phantom 2011 Buy

02 Moonsong 2011 Buy

03 Destiny Rising 2012 Buy

Forbidden Game Reading Order 1 book / 1994

02 The Chase 1994 Buy

Night World Reading Order 9 books / 1996-1998

01 Secret Vampire / Night World 1996 Buy

02 Daughters of Darkness 1996 Buy

03 Spellbinder 1996 Buy

04 Dark Angel 1996 Buy

05 The Chosen 1997 Buy

06 Soulmate 1997 Buy

07 Huntress 1997 Buy

08 Black Dawn 1997 Buy

09 Witchlight 1998 Buy

The Vampire Diaries Reading Order 4 books / 1991-1991

01 The Awakening 1991 Buy

02 The Struggle 1991 Buy

03 The Fury 1991 Buy

04 Dark Reunion 1991 Buy

Wildworld Reading Order 2 books / 1987-1990

01 The Night of the Solstice 1987 Buy

02 Heart of Valor 1990 Buy

Dark Visions Reading Order 3 books / 1994-1995

01 The Strange Power 1994 Buy

02 The Possessed 1995 Buy

03 The Passion 1995 Buy

The Vampire Diaries: Stefan's Diaries Reading Order 6 books / 2010-2012

01 Origins 2010 Buy

02 Bloodlust 2011 Buy

03 The Craving 2011 Buy

04 The Ripper 2011 Buy

05 The Asylum 2012 Buy

06 The Compelled 2012 Buy

Akashic Noir Reading Order 121 books / 2002-2025

01 San Francisco Noir 2002 Buy

02 Seattle Noir 2003 Buy

03 Bronx Noir 2003 Buy

04 Brooklyn Noir 2004 Buy

05 Hasidic Noir 2004 Buy

06 Brooklyn Noir 2 2005 Buy

07 Chicago Noir 2005 Buy

08 Dublin Noir 2005 Buy

09 Manhattan Noir 2006 Buy

10 Miami Noir 2006 Buy

11 D.C. Noir 2006 Buy

12 Baltimore Noir 2006 Buy

13 Twin Cities Noir 2006 Buy

14 London Noir 2006 Buy

15 New Orleans Noir 2007 Buy

16 Los Angeles Noir 2007 Buy

17 Wall Street Noir 2007 Buy

18 Havana Noir 2007 Buy

19 Detroit Noir 2007 Buy

20 Queens Noir 2008 Buy

21 Brooklyn Noir 3: Nothing But the Truth 2008 Buy

22 Toronto Noir 2008 Buy

23 Las Vegas Noir 2008 Buy

24 Trinidad Noir 2008 Buy

25 D.C. Noir 2 2008 Buy

26 Manhattan Noir 2 2008 Buy

27 Paris Noir 2008 Buy

28 Istanbul Noir 2008 Buy

29 Boston Noir 2009 Buy

30 Rome Noir 2009 Buy

31 San Francisco Noir 2 2009 Buy

32 Portland Noir 2009 Buy

33 Delhi Noir 2009 Buy

34 Phoenix Noir 2009 Buy

35 Los Angeles Noir 2 2010 Buy

36 Mexico City Noir 2010 Buy

37 Richmond Noir 2010 Buy

38 Orange County Noir 2010 Buy

39 Indian Country Noir 2010 Buy

40 Moscow Noir 2010 Buy

41 Lone Star Noir 2010 Buy

42 Philadelphia Noir 2010 Buy

43 Haiti Noir 2010 Buy

44 Copenhagen Noir 2010 Buy

45 Pittsburgh Noir 2011 Buy

46 San Diego Noir 2011 Buy

47 Barcelona Noir 2011 Buy

48 Cape Cod Noir 2011 Buy

49 New Jersey Noir 2011 Buy

50 Staten Island Noir 2012 Buy

51 Mumbai Noir 2012 Buy

52 Long Island Noir 2012 Buy

53 Venice Noir 2012 Buy

54 Kingston Noir 2012 Buy

55 St. Petersburg Noir 2012 Buy

56 Kansas City Noir 2012 Buy

57 Boston Noir 2 2012 Buy

58 USA Noir 2013 Buy

59 Manila Noir 2013 Buy

60 Buffalo Noir 2013 Buy

61 Dallas Noir 2013 Buy

62 Haiti Noir 2 2013 Buy

63 Singapore Noir 2014 Buy

64 Prison Noir 2014 Buy

65 Tel Aviv Noir 2014 Buy

66 Tehran Noir 2014 Buy

67 Belfast Noir 2014 Buy

68 Helsinki Noir 2014 Buy

69 Rio Noir 2014 Buy

70 Providence Noir 2015 Buy

71 Chicago Noir: The Classics 2015 Buy

72 Memphis Noir 2015 Buy

73 Zagreb Noir 2015 Buy

74 Marseille Noir 2015 Buy

75 Beirut Noir 2015 Buy

76 New Orleans Noir: The Classics 2016 Buy

77 Stockholm Noir 2016 Buy

78 Brussels Noir 2016 Buy

79 Mississippi Noir 2016 Buy

80 St. Louis Noir 2016 Buy

81 Prague Noir 2016 Buy

82 San Juan Noir 2016 Buy

83 Oakland Noir 2017 Buy

84 Trinidad Noir: The Classics 2017 Buy

85 Atlanta Noir 2017 Buy

86 New Haven Noir 2017 Buy

87 Montana Noir 2017 Buy

88 Buenos Aires Noir 2017 Buy

89 Montreal Noir 2017 Buy

90 Berlin Noir 2018 Buy

91 S’o Paulo Noir 2018 Buy

92 Santa Cruz Noir 2018 Buy

93 Lagos Noir 2018 Buy

94 Marrakech Noir 2018 Buy

95 Baghdad Noir 2018 Buy

96 Vancouver Noir 2018 Buy

97 Sydney Noir 2018 Buy

98 Hong Kong Noir 2018 Buy

99 Amsterdam Noir 2019 Buy

100 Milwaukee Noir 2019 Buy

101 Houston Noir 2019 Buy

102 Nairobi Noir 2020 Buy

103 Columbus Noir 2020 Buy

104 Santa Fe Noir 2020 Buy

105 Alabama Noir 2020 Buy

106 Berkeley Noir 2020 Buy

107 Addis Ababa Noir 2020 Buy

108 Tampa Bay Noir 2020 Buy

109 Miami Noir: The Classics 2020 Buy

110 Accra Noir 2020 Buy

111 Belgrade Noir 2020 Buy

112 Palm Springs Noir 2021 Buy

113 Paris Noir: The Suburbs 2022 Buy

114 Denver Noir 2022 Buy

115 South Central Noir 2022 Buy

116 Cleveland Noir 2023 Buy

117 East Jerusalem Noir 2023 Buy

118 West Jerusalem Noir 2023 Buy

119 Honolulu Noir 2024 Buy

120 Sacramento Noir 2025 Buy

121 Hamburg Noir 2025 Buy

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What is the best order to read L.J. Smith books?

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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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