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Houston Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Houston 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 Houston series? Start with "Moving On" (1970) and follow publication order through all 5 books.
The complete Houston reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

Moving On
1970

All My Friends Are Going to Be Strangers
1972

Somebody's Darling
1978

Some Can Whistle
1989

The Evening Star
1992
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