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Short Story Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Short Story 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 Short Story series? Start with "San Francisco Stories (By: John Miller)" (1990) and follow publication order through all 14 books.
The complete Short Story reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
San Francisco Stories (By: John Miller)
1990
Los Angeles Stories (By: John Miller)
1991
New Orleans Stories (By: John Miller,Genevieve Anderson)
1992
Chicago Stories (By: Stuart Dybek,John Miller)
1993
Lust: Lascivious Love Stories and Passionate Poems (By: John Miller,KirstenMiller)
1994
Alaska Stories (By: John Miller,KirstenMiller)
1995
Texas Stories (By: John Miller,KirstenMiller)
1995
San Francisco Thrillers (By: Tim Smith,John Miller)
1995
Cape Cod Stories (By: Tim Smith,John Miller)
2002
On Suicide: Great Writers on the Ultimate Question
1992
Sacred Sorrows: Embracing and Transforming Depression
1996
The Good Parts
2000
Unholy Ghost: Writers on Depression
2001
First Words: Earliest Writing from Favorite Contemporary Authors
2009
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