Short Stories Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Short Stories books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
1961
The Alligators
Buy on Amazon1989
The Same Door, Short Stories
Buy on Amazon1959
Pigeon Feathers and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon1961
Telephone Poles and Other Poems
Buy on Amazon1963
Olinger Stories
Buy on Amazon1964
The Music School
Buy on Amazon1966
Midpoint and Other Poems
Buy on Amazon1969
The Dance of the Solids
Buy on Amazon1969
Museums and Women and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon1972
C*nts
Buy on Amazon1974
Tossing and Turning
Buy on Amazon1977
Problems and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon1979
Valentine Generation And Other Stories
Buy on Amazon1981
The Carpentered Hen
Buy on Amazon1982
Facing Nature
Buy on Amazon1985
Trust Me
Buy on Amazon1987
The Afterlife and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon1994
Friends from Philadelphia and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon1995
Licks of Love
Buy on Amazon2000
Americana
Buy on Amazon2001
The Early Stories
Buy on Amazon2003
Three Trips
Buy on Amazon2005
My Father's Tears and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon2009
Endpoint and Other Poems
Buy on Amazon2009
Rich In Russia
Buy on Amazon2011
Collected Later Stories
Buy on Amazon2013
Collected Early Stories
Buy on Amazon2013
Hoping for a Hoopoe
Buy on Amazon2020
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Short Stories series is publication order: 1. A&P (1961), 2. The Alligators (1989), 3. The Same Door, Short Stories (1959), 4. Pigeon Feathers and Other Stories (1961), 5. Telephone Poles and Other Poems (1963), and 24 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Short Stories series by John Updike contains 29 books. The series began in 1961 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Short Stories series is written by John Updike. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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