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Adrian Mole Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Adrian Mole books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Adrian Mole series? Start with "The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4" (1982) and follow publication order through all 10 books.
The complete Adrian Mole reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4
1982
The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole
1984
The Adrian Mole Diaries
1986
The True Confessions of Adrian Albert Mole
1989
Adrian Mole and the Small Amphibians
1991
The Wilderness Years
1993
The Cappuccino Years
1999
The Lost Diaries of Adrian Mole, 1999-2001
2001
Adrian Mole and the Weapons of Mass Destruction
2004
The Prostrate Years
2009
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