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Edward Gorey Picture Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Edward Gorey Picture 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 Edward Gorey Picture series? Start with "The Doubtful Guest (By: Edward Gorey)" (1957) and follow publication order through all 17 books.
The complete Edward Gorey Picture reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Doubtful Guest (By: Edward Gorey)
1957
The Object-Lesson (By: Edward Gorey)
1958
The Fatal Lozenge (By: Edward Gorey)
1961
The Sinking Spell (By: Edward Gorey)
1964
The Remembered Visit (By: Edward Gorey)
1965
The Utter Zoo (By: Edward Gorey)
1967
The Blue Aspic (By: Edward Gorey)
1968
The Other Statue (By: Edward Gorey)
1968
The Osbick Bird (By: Edward Gorey)
1970
The Sopping Thursday (By: Edward Gorey)
1971
The Eleventh Episode (By: Edward Gorey)
1971
The Lost Lions (By: Edward Gorey)
1973
The Glorious Nosebleed (By: Edward Gorey)
1974
The Twelve Terrors of Christmas
1994
The Beastly Baby (By: Edward Gorey)
1995
Thoughtful Alphabets (By: Edward Gorey)
2012
A Halloween Treat (By: Edward Gorey)
2012
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