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Diaries Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Diaries 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 Diaries series? Start with "Theft by Finding" (2015) and follow publication order through all 12 books.
The complete Diaries reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Theft by Finding
2015
A Carnival of Snackery: Diaries 2003-2020
2021
Origins Of The Underclass
1992
Barrel Fever
1994
Holidays on Ice
1997
Naked
1997
Me Talk Pretty One Day
2000
David Sedaris: Live at Carnegie Hall
2003
Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim
2004
When You Are Engulfed in Flames
2008
Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk
2010
The Best of Me
2020
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