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Barsetshire Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Barsetshire books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Barsetshire series? Start with "High Rising" (1933) and follow publication order through all 30 books.
The complete Barsetshire reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
High Rising
1933
The Demon in the House
1934
Wild Strawberries
1934
August Folly
1936
Summer Half
1937
Pomfret Towers
1938
Before Lunch
1939
The Brandons
1939
Cheerfulness Breaks In
1940
Northbridge Rectory
1941
Marling Hall
1942
Growing Up
1943
The Headmistress
1944
Miss Bunting
1945
Peace Breaks Out
1946
Private Enterprise
1947
Love Among the Ruins
1948
The Old Bank House
1949
County Chronicle
1950
The Dukes Daughter
1951
Happy Return
1952
Jutland Cottage
1953
What Did it Mean?
1954
Enter Sir Robert
1955
Never Too Late
1956
A Double Affair
1957
Close Quarters
1958
Love at All Ages
1959
Three Score and Ten (With: C.A. Lejeune)
1961
Christmas at High Rising
2013
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