Author · 8 books
James Baldwin Books in Order
All 8 books by James Baldwin, listed in order of publication from 1882–2006.
- 01 English literature and literary criticism Amazon — buy English literature and literary criticism ThriftBooks — buy English literature and literary criticism eBooks.com — buy English literature and literary criticism
- 02 Harper's Fourth Reader Amazon — buy Harper's Fourth Reader ThriftBooks — buy Harper's Fourth Reader eBooks.com — buy Harper's Fourth Reader
- 03 The Story of Siegfried Amazon — buy The Story of Siegfried Bookshop — buy The Story of Siegfried ThriftBooks — buy The Story of Siegfried eBooks.com — buy The Story of Siegfried
- 04 Fifty Famous People, a Book of Short Stories Amazon — buy Fifty Famous People, a Book of Short Stories Bookshop — buy Fifty Famous People, a Book of Short Stories ThriftBooks — buy Fifty Famous People, a Book of Short Stories eBooks.com — buy Fifty Famous People, a Book of Short Stories
- 05 Four Great Americans Amazon — buy Four Great Americans Bookshop — buy Four Great Americans ThriftBooks — buy Four Great Americans eBooks.com — buy Four Great Americans
- 06 Old Greek Stories Amazon — buy Old Greek Stories Bookshop — buy Old Greek Stories ThriftBooks — buy Old Greek Stories eBooks.com — buy Old Greek Stories
- 07 Hero Tales Amazon — buy Hero Tales Bookshop — buy Hero Tales ThriftBooks — buy Hero Tales eBooks.com — buy Hero Tales
- 08 Fifty Famous Stories Retold Amazon — buy Fifty Famous Stories Retold Bookshop — buy Fifty Famous Stories Retold ThriftBooks — buy Fifty Famous Stories Retold eBooks.com — buy Fifty Famous Stories Retold
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| Read | # | Title | Year | Date finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English literature and literary criticism | 1882 | ||
| 2 | Harper's Fourth Reader | 1888 | ||
| 3 | The Story of Siegfried | 1982 | ||
| 4 | Fifty Famous People, a Book of Short Stories | 2003 | ||
| 5 | Four Great Americans | 2004 | ||
| 6 | Old Greek Stories | 2004 | ||
| 7 | Hero Tales | 2005 | ||
| 8 | Fifty Famous Stories Retold | 2006 |
James Baldwin reading order — abookinorder.com
Where to start
Begin with English literature and literary criticism (1882). The list above follows publication order, which is how most readers approach James Baldwin — later books assume you know what happened in earlier ones.
Frequently asked
How many James Baldwin books are there?
8 to date, spanning 1882–2006.
What is the newest James Baldwin book?
Fifty Famous Stories Retold, published in 2006.