Ethan Joella books in order

Q: "How many books has Ethan Joella written?"

"Ethan Joella has written five books across two series."

Q: "What was Ethan Joella's first book?"

"Ethan Joella's first book is No Place Like Here, published in 2011."

Q: "What are Ethan Joella's novels about?"

"Ethan Joella writes literary fiction about ordinary people dealing with loss, hope, and connection. His novels are set in small towns along the Delaware coast and focus on multiple characters whose lives intersect."

Anthologies

Title	Published	Buy on Amazon
No Place Like Here	2011	Buy

Standalone Novels

Title	Published	Buy on Amazon
A Little Hope	2021	Buy
A Quiet Life	2022	Buy
The Same Bright Stars	2024	Buy
The Top of the World	2026	Buy

Ethan Joella published his debut novel, A Little Hope, in 2021. The book follows several residents of a small Connecticut town as they face personal crises, and it set the template for his later work: ensemble casts, quiet emotional stakes, and a strong sense of place. A Quiet Life (2022) continued in a similar vein, and The Same Bright Stars (2024) is set in a family-run restaurant on the Delaware shore.

Joella is also a high school English teacher, and his fiction has the careful attention to character that comes from years of close reading. His writing avoids big dramatic gestures in favor of small moments that add up. The Top of the World (2026) is his most recent novel.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Ethan Joella written?

Ethan Joella has written five books across two series.

What was Ethan Joella's first book?

Ethan Joella’s first book is No Place Like Here, published in 2011.

What are Ethan Joella's novels about?

Ethan Joella writes literary fiction about ordinary people dealing with loss, hope, and connection. His novels are set in small towns along the Delaware coast and focus on multiple characters whose lives intersect.

Anthologies#

Standalone Novels#

Frequently Asked Questions

Anthologies

Standalone Novels