Cecily von Ziegesar Standalone Novels Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Cum Laude |
2010 |
Buy |
| Dark Horses |
2016 |
Buy |
| Cobble Hill |
2020 |
Buy |
Gossip Girl Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Gossip Girl: It Had to Be You |
2007 |
N/A |
| Gossip Girl |
2002 |
Buy |
| You Know You Love Me |
2002 |
Buy |
| All I Want is Everything |
2003 |
Buy |
| Eu Quero Tudo! |
2003 |
N/A |
| Because I’m Worth It |
2003 |
Buy |
| Eu mereço! |
2003 |
N/A |
| I Like It Like That |
2004 |
Buy |
| You’re the One That I Want |
2004 |
Buy |
| Nobody Does it Better |
2005 |
Buy |
| Nothing Can Keep Us Together |
2005 |
Buy |
| Only in Your Dreams |
2006 |
Buy |
| Would I Lie to You |
2006 |
Buy |
| Don’t You Forget About Me |
2007 |
Buy |
| It Had to Be You |
2007 |
Buy |
| I Will Always Love You |
2009 |
Buy |
| Gossip Girl, Psycho Killer |
2011 |
N/A |
| Psycho Killer |
2011 |
Buy |
| The Carlyles |
2008 |
Buy |
| You Just Can’t Get Enough |
2008 |
Buy |
| Love the One You’re With |
2009 |
Buy |
| Take a Chance on Me |
2009 |
Buy |
Gossip Girl: The Carlyles Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Carlyles |
2008 |
Buy |
| Meer, meer, meer |
2008 |
N/A |
| You Just Can’t Get Enough |
2008 |
Buy |
| Ja, ja, ja |
2009 |
N/A |
| Take a Chance on Me |
2009 |
Buy |
| Love the One You’re With |
2009 |
Buy |
| The It Girl |
2005 |
Buy |
| Notorious |
2006 |
Buy |
| Reckless |
2006 |
Buy |
| Lucky |
2007 |
Buy |
| Unforgettable |
2007 |
Buy |
| Infamous |
2008 |
Buy |
| Tempted |
2008 |
Buy |
| Adored |
2009 |
Buy |
| Devious |
2009 |
Buy |
| Classic |
2010 |
Buy |
Gossip Girl: The Manga Graphic Novels Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Carlyles |
2008 |
N/A |
| For Your Eyes Only, Vol. 1 |
2010 |
Buy |
| Meer, meer, meer |
2008 |
N/A |
| For Your Eyes Only, Vol. 2 |
2011 |
Buy |
| Ja, ja, ja |
2009 |
N/A |
| For Your Eyes Only, Vol. 3 |
2011 |
Buy |
| Love the One You’re With |
2009 |
N/A |
| Cum Laude |
2010 |
Buy |
| Dark Horses |
2016 |
Buy |
| Cobble Hill |
2020 |
Buy |
It Girl Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The It Girl |
2005 |
Buy |
| Notorious |
2006 |
Buy |
| Reckless |
2006 |
Buy |
| Unforgettable |
2007 |
Buy |
| Lucky |
2007 |
Buy |
| Tempted |
2008 |
Buy |
| Infamous |
2008 |
Buy |
| Adored |
2009 |
Buy |
| Devious |
2009 |
Buy |
| Classic |
2010 |
Buy |
| For Your Eyes Only, Vol. 1 |
2010 |
Buy |
| For Your Eyes Only, Vol. 2 |
2011 |
Buy |
| For Your Eyes Only, Vol. 3 |
2011 |
N/A |
Cecily Von Ziegesar is best known for the Gossip Girl series, which launched in 2002 and grew into a major franchise across multiple formats. The main Gossip Girl line ran over a dozen novels through 2011, and the spinoff Gossip Girl: The Carlyles added another batch of books between 2008 and 2010. The It Girl series, which shares the same fictional universe, contributed ten more titles from 2005 to 2010. There was even a Gossip Girl manga adaptation with three volumes published in 2010 and 2011.
Outside of the Gossip Girl world, Von Ziegesar has written three standalone novels: Cum Laude (2010), Dark Horses (2016), and Cobble Hill (2020). These later books moved away from the young adult space that defined her earlier career. Altogether, her bibliography spans 64 books across five series, with the bulk of her output concentrated in the 2002-2011 period when the Gossip Girl franchise was at its peak.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Cecily Von Ziegesar written?
Cecily Von Ziegesar has written 64 books across five series.
What was Cecily Von Ziegesar's first book?
Cecily Von Ziegesar’s first book is Gossip Girl, published in 2002.
What genres does Cecily Von Ziegesar write in?
Cecily Von Ziegesar writes fiction. Their best-known work includes the Gossip Girl series.