Anne Lamott Books in Order

Anne Lamott is a celebrated author of novels and non-fiction works, known for her poignant and humorous explorations of life, faith, and politics. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, her writing often blends autobiography with self-deprecating wit, tackling subjects like addiction, single motherhood, and her unconventional Christian faith. With her distinctive voice and incisive insights, Lamott has built a devoted following. A Drew College Preparatory School graduate, she draws from her own experiences, including her complex relationship with her father, a writer himself and the inspiration behind her first novel, <i>Hard Laughter</i>. Her life and writing have been documented in Freida Lee Mock's 1999 documentary, <i>Bird by Bird: A Film Portrait of Writer Anne Lamott</i>, cementing her status as a leading literary voice.

Bibliography verified: January 2026

Book Series by Anne Lamott

  • #1
    Operating Instructions(1993)
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  • #2
    Bird by Bird(1994)
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  • #3
    Traveling Mercies(1999)
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  • #4
    Word by Word(1999)
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  • #5
    Plan B(2004)
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  • #6
    Grace(2007)
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  • #7
    Some Assembly Required(2012)
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  • #8
    Help Thanks Wow(2012)
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  • #9
    Stitches(2013)
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  • #10
    The Hope and Renewal Collection(2014)
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  • #11
    Small Victories(2014)
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  • #12
    Hallelujah Anyway(2017)
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  • #13
    Almost Everything(2018)
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  • #14
    Dusk, Night, Dawn: On Revival and Courage(2021)
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  • #15
    Somehow: Thoughts on Love(2024)
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  • #16
    Mothers Who Think: Tales of Real-Life Parenthood(1999)
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  • #17
    Between Mothers and Sons: Women Writers Talk about Having Sons and Raising Men(1999)
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  • #18
    Imagine: What America Could Be in the 21st Century(2000)
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  • #19
    Scoot Over, Skinny: The Fat Nonfiction Anthology(2005)
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  • #20
    40 Model Essays(2005)
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  • #21
    The Maternal Is Political(2008)
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  • #22
    By the Book(2014)
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  • #23
    Shattering Glass(2020)
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About Anne Lamott

Anne Lamott is a celebrated author of novels and non-fiction works, known for her poignant and humorous explorations of life, faith, and politics. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, her writing often blends autobiography with self-deprecating wit, tackling subjects like addiction, single motherhood, and her unconventional Christian faith. With her distinctive voice and incisive insights, Lamott has built a devoted following. A Drew College Preparatory School graduate, she draws from her own experiences, including her complex relationship with her father, a writer himself and the inspiration behind her first novel, <i>Hard Laughter</i>. Her life and writing have been documented in Freida Lee Mock's 1999 documentary, <i>Bird by Bird: A Film Portrait of Writer Anne Lamott</i>, cementing her status as a leading literary voice.

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