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Lake Wobegon Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Lake Wobegon 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 Lake Wobegon series? Start with "Lake Wobegon Days" (1985) and follow publication order through all 12 books.
The complete Lake Wobegon reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Lake Wobegon Days
1985
Leaving Home
1987
We Are Still Married
1989
Wobegon Boy
1997
Lake Wobegon Summer 1956
2001
In Search of Lake Wobegon
2006
Pontoon
2007
Liberty
2008
Life Among the Lutherans
2009
Pilgrims
2009
The Lake Wobegon Virus
2020
Boom Town
2022
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