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Marian Keyes

Marian Keyes Reading Order

7 series · 30 books · Born 1963-09-10

Non-Fiction

Marian Keyes is an Irish author known for her witty and emotionally resonant explorations of contemporary life, relationships, and personal struggles. While she has built her reputation primarily through standalone novels and short story collections that blend humor with deeper insights into human nature, she has also contributed to various anthologies across her career. Her work spans from the mid-1990s to the present day, establishing her as a prolific voice in contemporary fiction with a distinctive ability to capture both the comedic and poignant moments of everyday experience.

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Anthologies Series

Complete

4 books (1995–2013)

Start with Irish Girls About Town, the first of 4 books in the Anthologies series.

#Title
1
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Irish Girls About Town
1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Yeats Is Dead!
2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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The Worst Noel: Hellish Holiday Tales
2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
The Booby Trap and Other Bits and Boobs
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Non-Fiction Series

Complete

5 books (2001–2016)

Start with Under the Duvet: Shoes, Reviews, Having the Blues, Builders, Babies, Families and Other Calamities, the first of 5 books in the Non-Fiction series.

#Title
1
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Under the Duvet: Shoes, Reviews, Having the Blues, Builders, Babies, Families and Other Calamities
2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Cracks in My Foundation: Bags, Trips, Make-up Tips, Charity, Glory, and the Darker Side of the Story
2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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Further Under the Duvet
2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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Saved by Cake
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
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Making It Up As I Go Along
2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Short Stories/Novellas Series

Complete

2 books (2000–2000)

Start with Is Gearr and read in order.

#Title
1
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2
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No Dress Rehearsal
2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Short Story Collections Series

Complete

2 books (2002–2005)

Start with Big Night Out and read in order.

#Title
1
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Big Night Out
2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
Nothing Bad Ever Happens in Tiffany's
2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

9 books (1996–2020)

Start with Lucy Sullivan Is Getting Married, the first of 9 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#Title
1
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Lucy Sullivan Is Getting Married
1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Last Chance Saloon
1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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Sushi for Beginners
2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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The Other Side of the Story
2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
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This Charming Man
2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
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The Brightest Star in the Sky
2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7
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The Woman Who Stole My Life
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8
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9
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Walsh Family Series

Ongoing

7 books (1995–2024)

Start with Watermelon, the first of 7 books in the Walsh Family series.

#Title
1
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2
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Rachel's Holiday
1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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4
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Anybody Out There?
2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
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The Mystery of Mercy Close
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
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Again, Rachel
2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7
My Favourite Mistake
2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Walsh Family Collections Series

Complete

1 book (2012–2012)

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1
Mammy Walsh's A-Z of the Walsh Family
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Marian Keyes written?
Marian Keyes has written 30 books across 7 series. Their published works span from 1995 to 2024.
What is the first book in each Marian Keyes series?
Here are the first books in Marian Keyes's series: Anthologies: Irish Girls About Town; Non-Fiction: Under the Duvet: Shoes, Reviews, Having the Blues, Builders, Babies, Families and Other Calamities; Short Stories/Novellas: Is Gearr; Short Story Collections: Big Night Out; Walsh Family: Watermelon.
What order should I read Marian Keyes's books?
We recommend reading Marian Keyes's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is Marian Keyes still writing new books?
Yes, Marian Keyes has 1 ongoing series: Walsh Family.

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