Kate Christensen Anthologies Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Bitch in the House |
2002 |
Buy |
| Selfish, Shallow, and Self-Absorbed |
2015 |
Buy |
| The Bitch Is Back |
2016 |
Buy |
| Why I Like This Story |
2019 |
Buy |
Kate Christensen Non-Fiction Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Blue Plate Special |
2013 |
Buy |
| How to Cook a Moose |
2015 |
Buy |
Non-Fiction#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Blue Plate Special |
2013 |
Buy |
| How to Cook a Moose |
2015 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| In the Drink |
1999 |
Buy |
| Jeremy Thrane |
2001 |
Buy |
| The Epicure’s Lament |
2004 |
Buy |
| The Great Man |
2007 |
Buy |
| Trouble |
2009 |
Buy |
| The Astral |
2011 |
Buy |
| The Last Cruise |
2018 |
Buy |
| Welcome Home, Stranger |
2023 |
Buy |
| The Sacred & the Divine |
2025 |
Buy |
| Good Company |
2026 |
Buy |
Kate Christensen’s bibliography spans literary novels, memoir, nonfiction, and anthology appearances, giving her work a broader range than many single-lane authors. Across formats, she returns to voice-driven storytelling, complicated family dynamics, appetite and food, and the social rituals that shape adult relationships.
Readers coming to Christensen for the first time can begin either with her novels or with her memoir and nonfiction. The novels are the center of her fiction career, while the nonfiction offers a more direct way into her personal voice and recurring interests.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Kate Christensen written?
Kate Christensen has written eighteen books across four series.
What was Kate Christensen's first book?
Kate Christensen’s first book is In the Drink, published in 1999.
What kinds of books does Kate Christensen write?
Kate Christensen writes literary fiction and nonfiction, including novels, memoir, and essay-driven books. Her work often explores family tension, appetite, identity, domestic life, and the emotional messiness of adulthood.