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Sam McCain Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Sam McCain 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 Sam McCain series? Start with "The Day The Music Died" (1998) and follow publication order through all 10 books.
The complete Sam McCain reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Day The Music Died
1998
Wake Up Little Susie
1999
Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?
2000
Save the Last Dance for Me
2002
Everybody's Somebody's Fool
2003
Breaking Up Is Hard to Do
2004
Fools Rush In
2007
Ticket to Ride
2009
Bad Moon Rising
2011
Riders on the Storm
2014
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