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Five Towns Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Five Towns 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 Five Towns series? Start with "A Man from the North" (1898) and follow publication order through all 9 books.
The complete Five Towns reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
A Man from the North
1898
Anna of the Five Towns / Cupid and Commonsense
1902
Tales of the Five Towns
1905
The Grim Smile of the Five Towns
1907
The Old Wives' Tale
1908
The Card / Denry the Audacious
1911
The Matador of the Five Towns
1912
The Old Adam
1913
Married Life / The Regent
1913
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