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Rainbow Rowell Books in Order

Rainbow Rowell has written 35 books, published between 2011 and 2026. The first book is Attachments (2011) and the newest is Think Of The Children (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
35
Published
2011–2026
Confirmed
32 of 35 titles
Pages on record
2,699 in 10 of 35 books
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Photo of Rainbow Rowell, author

Rainbow Rowell, born February 24, 1973, is an American author of young adult and adult contemporary novels. Eleanor & Park (2012), Fangirl (2013) and Carry On (2015) drew critical acclaim. Rowell also wrote Marvel Comics' Runaways from its 2017 revival and She-Hulk from 2022 to 2024, and the catalogue carries both as graphic novel series, starting with Runaways, Vol. 1: Find Your Way Home (2018). The list holds 35 titles, from Attachments (2011) through Landline (2014) and Pumpkinheads (2019) to Think Of The Children (2026). Simon Snow and Fangirl: The Manga are the other series.

How many Rainbow Rowell books are there?

Rainbow Rowell has 35 books, released between 2011 and 2026. They include 4 series and 12 titles listed outside any series.

Rainbow Rowell Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 35 Rainbow Rowell books in the order they were published, with the release year, the page count where one is on record, and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.

  1. Cover of Attachments by Rainbow Rowell (2011)
  2. Cover of Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell (2012)
  3. Cover of Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell (2013)
  4. Cover of Landline by Rainbow Rowell (2014)
  5. Cover of Carry On by Rainbow Rowell, book 1 of the Simon Snow series (2015)
  6. Cover of Kindred Spirits by Rainbow Rowell (2016)
  7. Cover of Runaways, Vol. 1: Find Your Way Home by Rainbow Rowell, book 1 of the Runaways Graphic Novels series (2018)
  8. Cover of Runaways, Vol. 2: Best Friends Forever by Rainbow Rowell, book 2 of the Runaways Graphic Novels series (2018)
  9. Cover of Pumpkinheads by Rainbow Rowell (2019)
  10. Cover of Wayward Son by Rainbow Rowell, book 2 of the Simon Snow series (2019)
  11. Cover of Runaways, Vol. 3: That Was Yesterday by Rainbow Rowell, book 3 of the Runaways Graphic Novels series (2019)
  12. Cover of Runaways, Vol. 4: But You Can't Hide by Rainbow Rowell, book 4 of the Runaways Graphic Novels series (2019)
  13. Cover of Fangirl, Vol. 1: The Manga by Rainbow Rowell, book 1 of the Fangirl: The Manga series (2020)
  14. Cover of Runaways, Vol. 5: Canon Fodder by Rainbow Rowell, book 5 of the Runaways Graphic Novels series (2020)
  15. Cover of Scattered Showers by Rainbow Rowell (2022)
  16. Cover of Fangirl, Vol. 3: The Manga by Rainbow Rowell, book 3 of the Fangirl: The Manga series (2023)
  17. Cover of Slow Dance by Rainbow Rowell (2024)
  18. Cover of Cherry Baby by Rainbow Rowell (2026)
  1. 1
    Attachments2011 · 336 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2011336
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  2. 2
    Eleanor & Park2012 · confirmed 3/4
    2012–
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  3. 3
    Fangirl2013 · 438 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2013438
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  4. 4
    Landline2014 · confirmed 3/4
    2014–
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  5. 5
    Carry OnSimon Snow #12015 · 528 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2015528
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  6. 6
    Kindred Spirits2016 · confirmed 3/4
    2016–
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  7. 7
    Almost Midnight2017 · confirmed 3/4
    2017–
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  8. 8
    Runaways, Vol. 1: Find Your Way HomeRunaways Graphic Novels #12018 · confirmed 3/4
    2018–
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  9. 9
    Runaways, Vol. 2: Best Friends ForeverRunaways Graphic Novels #22018 · confirmed 3/4
    2018–
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  10. 10
    Pumpkinheads2019 · 209 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2019209
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  11. 11
    Wayward SonSimon Snow #22019 · 356 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2019356
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  12. 12
    Runaways, Vol. 3: That Was YesterdayRunaways Graphic Novels #32019 · 136 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2019136
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  13. 13
    Runaways, Vol. 4: But You Can't HideRunaways Graphic Novels #42019 · 144 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2019144
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  14. 14
    Fangirl, Vol. 1: The MangaFangirl: The Manga #12020 · 216 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2020216
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  15. 15
    The Prince and the TrollFaraway #12020 · confirmed 3/4
    2020–
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  16. 16
    Runaways, Vol. 5: Canon FodderRunaways Graphic Novels #52020 · 160 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2020160
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  17. 17
    If the Fates Allow2021 · confirmed 3/4
    2021–
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  18. 18
    Any Way the Wind BlowsSimon Snow #32021 · confirmed 3/4
    2021–
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  19. 19
    Runaways, Vol. 6: Come Away with MeRunaways Graphic Novels #62021 · 176 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2021176
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  20. 20
    She-Hulk, Vol. 1: Jen, AgainShe-Hulk (2022) Graphic Novels #12022 · confirmed 3/4
    2022–
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  21. 21
    Fangirl, Vol. 2: The MangaFangirl: The Manga #22022 · confirmed 3/4
    2022–
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  22. 22
    Scattered Showers2022 · confirmed 3/4
    2022–
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  23. 23
    My Rosebud BoySimon Snow #42022 · confirmed 2/4
    2022–
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  24. 24
    She-Hulk, Vol. 2: Jen of HeartsShe-Hulk (2022) Graphic Novels #22023 · confirmed 3/4
    2023–
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  25. 25
    Fangirl, Vol. 3: The MangaFangirl: The Manga #32023 · confirmed 3/4
    2023–
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  26. 26
    In Waiting2023 · confirmed 3/4
    2023–
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  27. 27
    She-Hulk, Vol. 3: Girl Can't Help ItShe-Hulk (2022) Graphic Novels #32023 · confirmed 3/4
    2023–
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  28. 28
    Fangirl, Vol. 4: The MangaFangirl: The Manga #42024 · confirmed 3/4
    2024–
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  29. 29
    Sensational She-HulkShe-Hulk (2022) Graphic Novels #42024 · confirmed 3/4
    2024–
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  30. 30
    She-Hulk, Vol. 4: Jen-SationalShe-Hulk (2022) Graphic Novels #52024 · confirmed 3/4
    2024–
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  31. 31
    Slow Dance2024 · confirmed 3/4
    2024–
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  32. 32
    She-Hulk, Vol. 5: All InShe-Hulk (2022) Graphic Novels #62024 · confirmed 3/4
    2024–
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  33. 33
    Julia at the Drive-InEdge of Everything #52026 · confirmed 3/4
    2026–
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  34. 34
    Cherry Baby2026 · confirmed 2/4
    2026–
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  35. 35
    Think Of The ChildrenRunaways Graphic Novels #72026 · confirmed 2/4
    2026–
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Rainbow Rowell books grouped by series

Each title below is a row in the publication-order table above. None of these groups has a reading-order page of its own on this site.

Runaways Graphic Novels in order

7 books
  1. 1. Runaways, Vol. 1: Find Your Way Home
  2. 2. Runaways, Vol. 2: Best Friends Forever
  3. 3. Runaways, Vol. 3: That Was Yesterday
  4. 4. Runaways, Vol. 4: But You Can't Hide
  5. 5. Runaways, Vol. 5: Canon Fodder
  6. 6. Runaways, Vol. 6: Come Away with Me
  7. 7. Think Of The Children

She-Hulk (2022) Graphic Novels in order

6 books
  1. 1. She-Hulk, Vol. 1: Jen, Again
  2. 2. She-Hulk, Vol. 2: Jen of Hearts
  3. 3. She-Hulk, Vol. 3: Girl Can't Help It
  4. 4. Sensational She-Hulk
  5. 5. She-Hulk, Vol. 4: Jen-Sational
  6. 6. She-Hulk, Vol. 5: All In

Simon Snow in order

4 books
  1. 1. Carry On
  2. 2. Wayward Son
  3. 3. Any Way the Wind Blows
  4. 4. My Rosebud Boy

Fangirl: The Manga in order

4 books
  1. 1. Fangirl, Vol. 1: The Manga
  2. 2. Fangirl, Vol. 2: The Manga
  3. 3. Fangirl, Vol. 3: The Manga
  4. 4. Fangirl, Vol. 4: The Manga

Faraway in order

1 book
  1. 1. The Prince and the Troll

Edge of Everything in order

1 book
  1. 5. Julia at the Drive-In

Standalone books

12 books

12 Rainbow Rowell titles here are not listed as part of any series.

Do you have to read Rainbow Rowell books in order?

You only need to read Rainbow Rowell books in order within each series: the books listed here span 4 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Rainbow Rowell

Start with Attachments (2011), the earliest published title.

What is the newest Rainbow Rowell book?

Think Of The Children (2026) is the newest Rainbow Rowell book released so far.

Is there a new Rainbow Rowell book coming?

No next Rainbow Rowell book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.

Award nominations for Rainbow Rowell

Wikidata records 1 nomination for Rainbow Rowell. Each row states whether the title won or was shortlisted, and the year the award was given.

  • Locus Award for Best Young Adult Book2016Shortlistedfor Carry On

Rainbow Rowell at a glance

Still publishing
Rainbow Rowell published a book as recently as 2026.
Release pace
Rainbow Rowell books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
2,699 pages across the 10 of 35 books with a recorded length, a median of 212 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Rainbow Rowell books, 22 of 35, were published in the 2020s.

What the Rainbow Rowell books are about

17 of the 35 Rainbow Rowell books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: teenagers is tagged on 3 of 17. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.