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Save the Cat! Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Save the Cat! 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 Save the Cat! series? Start with "Save the Cat (By: Blake Snyder)" (2005) and follow publication order through all 10 books.
The complete Save the Cat! reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Save the Cat (By: Blake Snyder)
2005
Save the Cat Goes to the Movies (By: Blake Snyder)
2007
Save the Cat!® Beat Sheet Workbook (By: Blake Snyder)
2009
Save the Cat!® Strikes Back (By: Blake Snyder)
2009
Save the Cat!® Blake's Blogs (By: Blake Snyder)
2016
Save the Cat!® Goes to the Indies (By: Salva Rubio)
2017
Save the Cat! Writes a Novel
2018
Save the Cat! Writes for TV (By: Jamie Nash)
2021
Save the Cat! Writes a Young Adult Novel
2023
Save the Cat! Writes Horror (By: Jamie Nash)
2025
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