Affiliate Disclosure: Links on this page may earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. Read our affiliate policy
Mary Karr Poems Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Mary Karr Poems 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 Mary Karr Poems series? Start with "Abacus" (1987) and follow publication order through all 10 books.
The complete Mary Karr Poems reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Abacus
1987
The Devil's Tour
1993
Viper Rum
1998
Sinners Welcome
2006
Tropic of Squalor
2018
White Ink: Poems on Mothers and Motherhood
2007
Sisters
2009
Circling Faith
2012
Coming of Age in a Hardscrabble World
2019
Another Last Call: Poems on Addiction and Deliverance
2023
Affiliate Disclosure
As an Amazon Associate, Reading Order Books earns from qualifying purchases. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission at no additional cost to you. This helps us maintain the site and continue providing reading order guides. Read our full disclosure