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J. W. Wells & Co. Books in Order

8
Books
2003
First Book
2023
Latest Book
21
Years

Below you'll find the complete list of J. W. Wells & Co. 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 J. W. Wells & Co. series? Start with "The Portable Door" (2003) and follow publication order through all 8 books.

The complete J. W. Wells & Co. reading order is listed below in publication sequence.

Publication Order

1
The Portable Door cover

The Portable Door

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2003

2
In Your Dreams cover

In Your Dreams

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2004

3
Earth, Air, Fire and Custard cover

Earth, Air, Fire and Custard

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2005

4
You Don't Have to Be Evil to Work Here, But it Helps cover

You Don't Have to Be Evil to Work Here, But it Helps

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2006

5
The Better Mousetrap cover

The Better Mousetrap

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2008

6
May Contain Traces of Magic cover

May Contain Traces of Magic

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2009

7
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Sausages cover

Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Sausages

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2011

8
The Eight Reindeer of the Apocalypse cover

The Eight Reindeer of the Apocalypse

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2023

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