Best American Books in Order

4
Books
2002
First Book
2012
Latest Book
11
Years

Below you'll find the complete list of Best American books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.

Reading order verified: January 2026

Publication Order

1

The Best American Short Stories 2002

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2002

2

Prize Stories 2000: The O. Henry Awards

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2000

3

The Best American Short Stories 2007

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2007

4

The Best American Short Stories 2012

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2012

Frequently Asked Questions

The recommended reading order for the Best American series is publication order: 1. The Best American Short Stories 2002 (2002), 2. Prize Stories 2000: The O. Henry Awards (2000), 3. The Best American Short Stories 2007 (2007), 4. The Best American Short Stories 2012 (2012). This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.

The Best American series by Kate Walbert contains 4 books. The series began in 2002 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.

The Best American series is written by Kate Walbert. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.

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