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Maile Meloy

Maile Meloy is an American author best known for her acclaimed short story collections and the *Apothecary* middle-grade series. A recipient of the PEN/Malamud Award and a National Magazine Award, her work is celebrated for its precise prose. This page lists Maile Meloy’s books in order, including both chronological publication and series reading order.

All books · chronological

1993For Better and for WorsePOoSSB · 1Buy ↗

1998Even More LaughsPOoSSB · 2Buy ↗

2002Half in LovePOoSSC · 1Buy ↗

2003Liars and SaintsPOoSN · 1Buy ↗

2006A Family DaughterPOoSN · 2Buy ↗

2006Timeless ClassicsPOoSSB · 3Buy ↗

2007Falling in LovePOoSSB · 4Buy ↗

2007Food FictionsPOoSSB · 5Buy ↗

2007Travel TalesPOoSSB · 6Buy ↗

2007Edith WhartonPOoSSB · 7Buy ↗

2007Pets!POoSSB · 8Buy ↗

2007Tales of BetrayalPOoSSB · 9Buy ↗

2007Family MattersPOoSSB · 10Buy ↗

2008Are We There Yet?POoSSB · 11Buy ↗

2009Both Ways is the Only Way I Want ItPOoSSC · 2Buy ↗

2009A Touch of MagicPOoSSB · 12Buy ↗

2009The William Hurt CollectionPOoSSB · 13Buy ↗

2009Whodunit?POoSSB · 14Buy ↗

2010American ClassicsPOoSSB · 15Buy ↗

2011The ApothecaryPOoTAB · 1Buy ↗

2011New American StoriesPOoSSB · 16Buy ↗

2012Poe!POoSSB · 17Buy ↗

2013DevotionPOoSS · 1Buy ↗

2013The ApprenticesPOoTAB · 2Buy ↗

2015The After-RoomPOoTAB · 3Buy ↗

2017Do Not Become AlarmedPOoSN · 3Buy ↗

2021The Octopus EscapesPOoCB · 1Buy ↗

Book series · browse all →

Publication Order of Selected Shorts Books17 books · 1993–2012

01For Better and for Worse1993Buy ↗

02Even More Laughs1998Buy ↗

03Timeless Classics2006Buy ↗

04Falling in Love2007Buy ↗

05Food Fictions2007Buy ↗

06Travel Tales2007Buy ↗

07Edith Wharton2007Buy ↗

08Pets!2007Buy ↗

09Tales of Betrayal2007Buy ↗

10Family Matters2007Buy ↗

11Are We There Yet?2008Buy ↗

12A Touch of Magic2009Buy ↗

13The William Hurt Collection2009Buy ↗

14Whodunit?2009Buy ↗

15American Classics2010Buy ↗

16New American Stories2011Buy ↗

17Poe!2012Buy ↗

Publication Order of Short Story Collections2 books · 2002–2009

01Half in Love2002Buy ↗

02Both Ways is the Only Way I Want It2009Buy ↗

Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas1 book · 2013

01Devotion2013Buy ↗

Publication Order of Children's Books1 book · 2021

01The Octopus Escapes2021Buy ↗

Publication Order of Standalone Novels3 books · 2003–2017

01Liars and Saints2003Buy ↗

02A Family Daughter2006Buy ↗

03Do Not Become Alarmed2017Buy ↗

Publication Order of The Apothecary Books3 books · 2011–2015

01The Apothecary2011Buy ↗

02The Apprentices2013Buy ↗

03The After-Room2015Buy ↗

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