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Tales of the City Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Tales of the City 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 Tales of the City series? Start with "Tales of the City" (1978) and follow publication order through all 10 books.
The complete Tales of the City reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Tales of the City
1978
More Tales of the City
1978
Further Tales of the City
1982
Babycakes
1984
Significant Others
1987
Sure of You
1989
Michael Tolliver Lives
2007
Mary Ann in Autumn
2010
The Days of Anna Madrigal
2014
Mona of the Manor
2024
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