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
The Musical Vanity Boxes
Buy on Amazon2016
The Wives
Buy on Amazon2020
A Manual for Cleaning Women
Buy on Amazon1977
Evening in Paradise
Buy on Amazon1981
Angel's Laundromat
Buy on Amazon1981
Phantom Pain
Buy on Amazon1984
Safe & Sound
Buy on Amazon1988
Homesick
Buy on Amazon1990
So Long
Buy on Amazon1993
Where I Live Now
Buy on Amazon1999
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Short Stories series is publication order: 1. The Musical Vanity Boxes (2016), 2. The Wives (2020), 3. A Manual for Cleaning Women (1977), 4. Evening in Paradise (1981), 5. Angel's Laundromat (1981), and 5 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Short Stories series by Lucia Berlin contains 10 books. The series began in 2016 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Short Stories series is written by Lucia Berlin. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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