Steven Rinella Books in Order
Steven Rinella has written 16 books, published between 2006 and 2026. The first book is The Scavenger's Guide to Haute Cuisine (2006) and the newest is The Alaskans (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 16
- Published
- 2006–2026
Steven Rinella is an American writer, outdoorsman, conservationist and television personality whose subject is hunting and fishing. 16 books are catalogued, from The Scavenger's Guide to Haute Cuisine (2006) to The Alaskans (2026). American Buffalo: In Search of a Lost Icon (2008) and Meat Eater: Adventures from the Life of an American Hunter (2012) sit between them. Two series run under Rinella's name: MeatEater's American History and the Complete Guide to Hunting, Butchering, and Cooking Wild Game. The run is ongoing.
How many Steven Rinella books are there?
Steven Rinella has 16 books, released between 2006 and 2026. They include 2 series and 11 titles listed outside any series.
Steven Rinella Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 16 Steven Rinella books in the order they were published, with the release year and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.
- 1The Scavenger's Guide to Haute Cuisine2006 · confirmed 1/42006–1/4
- 2American Buffalo: In Search of a Lost Icon2008 · confirmed 1/42008–1/4
- 3Me, Myself, and Ribeye2011 · confirmed 1/42011–1/4
- 4Grand Theft Cattle2011 · confirmed 1/42011–1/4
- 5Buy the Seat of Their Pants2011 · confirmed 1/42011–1/4
- 6Meat Eater: Adventures from the Life of an American Hunter2012 · confirmed 1/42012–1/4
- 7Volume 1 - Big GameComplete Guide to Hunting, Butchering, and Cooking Wild Game #12014 · confirmed 1/42014–1/4
- 8Volume 2 - Small Game and FowlComplete Guide to Hunting, Butchering, and Cooking Wild Game #22015 · confirmed 1/42015–1/4
- 9The MeatEater Fish and Game Cookbook2018 · confirmed 1/42018–1/4
- 10The MeatEater Guide to Wilderness Skills and Survival2020 · confirmed 1/42020–1/4
- 11Outdoor Kids in an Inside World2022 · confirmed 1/42022–1/4
- 12Catch a Crayfish, Count the Stars2023 · confirmed 1/42023–1/4
- 13The MeatEater Outdoor Cookbook2024 · confirmed 1/42024–1/4
- 142025–1/4
- 152025–1/4
- 162026–1/4
Steven Rinella 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.
MeatEater's American History in order
3 booksComplete Guide to Hunting, Butchering, and Cooking Wild Game in order
2 booksStandalone books
11 books11 Steven Rinella titles here are not listed as part of any series.
Do you have to read Steven Rinella books in order?
You only need to read Steven Rinella books in order within each series: the books listed here span 2 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.
Where to start with Steven Rinella
Start with The Scavenger's Guide to Haute Cuisine (2006), the earliest published title.
What is the newest Steven Rinella book?
The Alaskans (2026) is the newest Steven Rinella book released so far.
Is there a new Steven Rinella book coming?
No next Steven Rinella book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.
Steven Rinella at a glance
- Still publishing
- Steven Rinella published a book as recently as 2026.
- Release pace
- Steven Rinella books have appeared about one a year on average.
- Busiest decade
- Most Steven Rinella books, 7 of 16, were published in the 2020s.
What the Steven Rinella books are about
1 of the 16 Steven Rinella books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. No subject is tagged on more than one of them, so each one below describes a single book. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.
- Home economics 1 of 1 books