Tales of the City Books in Order

This page lists the complete Tales of the City reading order by Armistead Maupin, with book numbers, publication years, and a publication-order view for readers who want to start at the beginning.

Updated 2026-06-22 / 10 books / 1978-2024

Tales of the City Reading Order

01 Tales of the City 1978 Buy

02 More Tales of the City 1978 Buy

03 Further Tales of the City 1982 Buy

04 Babycakes 1984 Buy

05 Significant Others 1987 Buy

06 Sure of You 1989 Buy

07 Michael Tolliver Lives 2007 Buy

08 Mary Ann in Autumn 2010 Buy

09 The Days of Anna Madrigal 2014 Buy

10 Mona of the Manor 2024 Buy

Tales of the City Books by Publication Order

1978 Tales of the City #1

1978 More Tales of the City #2

1982 Further Tales of the City #3

1984 Babycakes #4

1987 Significant Others #5

1989 Sure of You #6

2007 Michael Tolliver Lives #7

2010 Mary Ann in Autumn #8

2014 The Days of Anna Madrigal #9

2024 Mona of the Manor #10

Questions readers ask

What is the correct Tales of the City reading order?

The Tales of the City reading order on this page follows the numbered series order where available, with publication years shown beside each book.

How many Tales of the City books are there?

This catalog currently lists 10 Tales of the City books published across 1978-2024.

Who writes the Tales of the City books?

Tales of the City is listed as a book series by Armistead Maupin.

Should I read Tales of the City in publication order?

For most readers, publication order is the safest way to read Tales of the City. If a separate series order is available, this page shows that order first and publication years beside each title.

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