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Adam Johnson Books in Order
Adam Johnson is a critically acclaimed American writer and educator. Born in South Dakota and raised in Arizona, Johnson is a versatile storyteller with a diverse academic background. He holds a BA in Journalism from Arizona State University, a MFA from McNeese State University, and a PhD in English from Florida State University. Based in San Francisco, Johnson serves as an associate professor of creative writing at Stanford University, where he also founded the Stanford Graphic Novel Project. His work has been featured in prominent publications such as Esquire, Harper's, and The Paris Review. Johnson is the author of Emporium, a short story collection, and the novels Parasites Like Us and The Orphan Master's Son, which won the 2013 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and the California Book Award.
Bibliography verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What are all of Adam Johnson's book series? Adam Johnson has written 2 book series. The most notable is the Standalone series.
Complete series list with all books in reading order below.
Book Series by Adam Johnson
- #1
Parasites Like Us(2003) - #2
The Orphan Master's Son(2012) - #3
The Wayfinder(2025) - #4
Emporium(2002) - #5
Fortune Smiles(2015)
- #1
The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2011(2011) - #2
The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2012(2011) - #3
The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2013(2013) - #4
The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2014(2014) - #5
The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2015(2015) - #6
The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2016(2016) - #7
The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2017(2017) - #8
The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2018(2018) - #9
The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2019(2019) - #10
The Creative Writing MFA Handbook(2005) - #11
Tin House: Summer Issue 2008(2008) - #12
Secret Santa(2021)
About Adam Johnson
Adam Johnson is a critically acclaimed American writer and educator. Born in South Dakota and raised in Arizona, Johnson is a versatile storyteller with a diverse academic background. He holds a BA in Journalism from Arizona State University, a MFA from McNeese State University, and a PhD in English from Florida State University. Based in San Francisco, Johnson serves as an associate professor of creative writing at Stanford University, where he also founded the Stanford Graphic Novel Project. His work has been featured in prominent publications such as Esquire, Harper's, and The Paris Review. Johnson is the author of Emporium, a short story collection, and the novels Parasites Like Us and The Orphan Master's Son, which won the 2013 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and the California Book Award.
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