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The Outstanding American Authors Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of The Outstanding American Authors 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 The Outstanding American Authors series? Start with "A Student's Guide to Nathaniel Hawthorne" (2015) and follow publication order through all 3 books.
The complete The Outstanding American Authors reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
A Student's Guide to Nathaniel Hawthorne
2015
A Student's Guide to Mark Twain
2015
A Student's Guide to Herman Melville
2015
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