Random House Reader's Circle Books in Order

This page lists the complete Random House Reader's Circle reading order by E.L. Doctorow, with book numbers, publication years, and a publication-order view for readers who want to start at the beginning.

Updated 2026-06-22 / 15 books / 1984-2013

Random House Reader's Circle Reading Order

01 Lives of the Poets 1984 Buy

02 Billy Bathgate 1989 Buy

03 Tender at the Bone(By: Ruth Reichl) 1998 Buy

04 Anthropology of an American Girl(By: Hilary Thayer Hamann) 2003 Buy

05 The White Garden(By: Stephanie Barron) 2009 Buy

06 Juliet(By: Anne Fortier) 2010 Buy

07 The Wives of Henry Oades(By: Johanna Moran) 2010 Buy

08 Delta Girls(By: Gayle Brandeis) 2010 Buy

09 The Pull of the Moon(By: Elizabeth Berg) 2010 Buy

10 The Definition of Wind(By: Ellen Block) 2011 Buy

11 When We Were Friends(By: Elizabeth Joy Arnold) 2011 Buy

12 Game of Secrets(By: Dawn Tripp) 2011 Buy

13 The Homecoming of Samuel Lake(By: Jenny Wingfield) 2011 Buy

14 Invisible(By: Carla Buckley) 2012 Buy

15 The Lullaby of Polish Girls(By: Dagmara Dominczyk) 2013 Buy

Random House Reader's Circle Books by Publication Order

1984 Lives of the Poets #1

1989 Billy Bathgate #2

1998 Tender at the Bone(By: Ruth Reichl) #3

2003 Anthropology of an American Girl(By: Hilary Thayer Hamann) #4

2009 The White Garden(By: Stephanie Barron) #5

2010 Juliet(By: Anne Fortier) #6

2010 The Wives of Henry Oades(By: Johanna Moran) #7

2010 Delta Girls(By: Gayle Brandeis) #8

2010 The Pull of the Moon(By: Elizabeth Berg) #9

2011 The Definition of Wind(By: Ellen Block) #10

2011 When We Were Friends(By: Elizabeth Joy Arnold) #11

2011 Game of Secrets(By: Dawn Tripp) #12

2011 The Homecoming of Samuel Lake(By: Jenny Wingfield) #13

2012 Invisible(By: Carla Buckley) #14

2013 The Lullaby of Polish Girls(By: Dagmara Dominczyk) #15

Questions readers ask

What is the correct Random House Reader's Circle reading order?

The Random House Reader's Circle reading order on this page follows the numbered series order where available, with publication years shown beside each book.

How many Random House Reader's Circle books are there?

This catalog currently lists 15 Random House Reader's Circle books published across 1984-2013.

Who writes the Random House Reader's Circle books?

Random House Reader's Circle is listed as a book series by E.L. Doctorow.

Should I read Random House Reader's Circle in publication order?

For most readers, publication order is the safest way to read Random House Reader's Circle. If a separate series order is available, this page shows that order first and publication years beside each title.

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