The School of Life Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of The School of Life books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
How to Thrive in the Digital Age
Buy on Amazon2012
How to Think More About Sex (By: Alain de Botton)
Buy on Amazon2012
How to Change the World (By: John-Paul Flintoff)
Buy on Amazon2012
How to Find Fulfilling Work (By: Roman Krznaric)
Buy on Amazon2012
How to Think About Exercise (By: DamonYoung)
Buy on Amazon2014
How to Be Alone (By: Sara Maitland)
Buy on Amazon2014
How to Age (By: Anne Karpf)
Buy on Amazon2014
How to Choose a Partner (By: Susan Quilliam)
Buy on Amazon2016
How to be a Leader (By: Martin Bjergegaard,Cosmina Popa)
Buy on Amazon2016
How to Be Bored (By: Eva Hoffman)
Buy on Amazon2016
How to Think Like an Entrepreneur (By: Philip Delves Broughton)
Buy on Amazon2016
Relationships (By: Alain de Botton)
Buy on Amazon2016
The School of Life: An Emotional Education (By: Alain de Botton)
Buy on Amazon2019
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the The School of Life series is publication order: 1. How to Thrive in the Digital Age (2012), 2. How to Think More About Sex (By: Alain de Botton) (2012), 3. How to Change the World (By: John-Paul Flintoff) (2012), 4. How to Find Fulfilling Work (By: Roman Krznaric) (2012), 5. How to Think About Exercise (By: DamonYoung) (2014), and 8 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The The School of Life series by Tom Chatfield contains 13 books. The series began in 2012 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
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