Does this page include every Thorne Smith book?

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

Are Thorne Smith series listed separately?

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

Should I read Thorne Smith books in publication order or chronological order?

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Thorne Smith Complete Bibliography

Q: What is the best order to read Thorne Smith books?

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

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

Updated 2026-07-11 / 19 books / 5 series

American author best known for the Topper series of supernatural comedies. His books have sold millions of copies and inspired classic film adaptations. This page provides the Thorne Smith books in order, including both chronological order and series reading order.

Books by Thorne Smith in Publication Order

1918 Biltmore Oswald POoBOB / 1 Buy

1919 Out O' Luck POoBOB / 2 Buy

1926 Topper POoTB / 1 Buy

1926 The Jovial Ghosts: The Misadventures of Topper POoTB / 2 Buy

1927 Dream's End POoSN / 1 Buy

1929 The Stray Lamb POoSN / 2 Buy

1930 Did She Fall? POoSN / 3 Buy

1931 Lazy Bear Lane POoSN / 4 Buy

1931 The Night Life of the Gods POoSN / 5 Buy

1931 Turnabout POoSN / 6 Buy

1932 Topper Takes a Trip POoTB / 3 Buy

1933 Rain in the Doorway POoSN / 7 Buy

1933 Skin and Bones POoSN / 8 Buy

1934 The Glorious Pool POoSN / 9 Buy

1941 The Passionate Witch POoSN / 10 Buy

2011 Haunts and By-Paths, and Other Poems POoC / 1 Buy

2011 A Smokey Lady in Knickers POoSS / 1 Buy

2015 Yonder's Henry POoSS / 2 Buy

2020 The Bishop’s Jaegers POoSS / 3 Buy

Complete Thorne Smith Series Reading Order / browse all ->

Topper Reading Order 3 books / 1926-1932

01 Topper 1926 Buy

02 The Jovial Ghosts: The Misadventures of Topper 1926 Buy

03 Topper Takes a Trip 1932 Buy

Short Stories/Novellas Reading Order 3 books / 2011-2020

01 A Smokey Lady in Knickers 2011 Buy

02 Yonder's Henry 2015 Buy

03 The Bishop’s Jaegers 2020 Buy

Biltmore Oswald Reading Order 2 books / 1918-1919

01 Biltmore Oswald 1918 Buy

02 Out O' Luck 1919 Buy

Collections Reading Order 1 book / 2011

01 Haunts and By-Paths, and Other Poems 2011 Buy

Standalone Reading Order 10 books / 1927-1941

01 Dream's End 1927 Buy

02 The Stray Lamb 1929 Buy

03 Did She Fall? 1930 Buy

04 Lazy Bear Lane 1931 Buy

05 The Night Life of the Gods 1931 Buy

06 Turnabout 1931 Buy

07 Rain in the Doorway 1933 Buy

08 Skin and Bones 1933 Buy

09 The Glorious Pool 1934 Buy

10 The Passionate Witch 1941 Buy

Where to start with Thorne Smith

What is the best order to read Thorne Smith 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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