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Melissa Febos Books in Order
Melissa Febos is a critically acclaimed author of memoir and essays. Her writing career spans over a decade, with notable works including her debut memoir, Whip Smart (2010), and her essay collections, Abandon Me (2017), and Girlhood (2019). Abandon Me was a finalist for the LAMBDA Literary Award and the Publishing Triangle Award, and was named a Best Book of 2017 by several publications. Her essays have been featured in prominent outlets, including The New York Times, The New York Times Book Review, Lenny Letter, and Vogue. A recipient of numerous fellowships, Febos is a three-time MacDowell Colony fellow and has also received awards from the Bread Loaf Writer's Conference, the Virginia Center for Creative Arts, and the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council. She currently serves as an Associate Professor of Creative Writing at Monmouth University and is a member of the Board of Directors for VIDA: Women in Literary Arts.
Bibliography verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What are all of Melissa Febos's book series? Melissa Febos has written 1 book series. The most notable is the Non-Fiction series.
Complete series list with all books in reading order below.
Book Series by Melissa Febos
- #1
Whip Smart(2010) - #2
Abandon Me(2017) - #3
Girlhood(2021) - #4Body Work(2022)
- #5
The Dry Season(2025) - #6Crush: 26 Real-life Tales of First Love(2011)
- #7
The Beautiful Anthology(2012) - #8
Goodbye to All That(2013) - #9
What My Mother and I Don't Talk About: Fifteen Writers Break the Silence(2019) - #10
Burn It Down: Women Writing about Anger(2019) - #11
Eat Joy(2019) - #12
Kink(2021) - #13
Sex and the Single Woman(2022) - #14
The Lyric Essay as Resistance(2023)
About Melissa Febos
Melissa Febos is a critically acclaimed author of memoir and essays. Her writing career spans over a decade, with notable works including her debut memoir, Whip Smart (2010), and her essay collections, Abandon Me (2017), and Girlhood (2019). Abandon Me was a finalist for the LAMBDA Literary Award and the Publishing Triangle Award, and was named a Best Book of 2017 by several publications. Her essays have been featured in prominent outlets, including The New York Times, The New York Times Book Review, Lenny Letter, and Vogue. A recipient of numerous fellowships, Febos is a three-time MacDowell Colony fellow and has also received awards from the Bread Loaf Writer's Conference, the Virginia Center for Creative Arts, and the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council. She currently serves as an Associate Professor of Creative Writing at Monmouth University and is a member of the Board of Directors for VIDA: Women in Literary Arts.
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