Anthologies#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Sword Stone Table: Old Legends, New Voices |
2021 |
Buy |
Collections#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Texts From Jane Eyre: And Other Conversations With Your Favorite Literary Characters |
2014 |
Buy |
| The Merry Spinster |
2018 |
Buy |
| Something That May Shock And Discredit You |
2020 |
Buy |
| Dear Prudence: Liberating Lessons From Slate.com’s Beloved Advice Column |
2023 |
Buy |
Daniel M. Lavery Collections Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Texts From Jane Eyre: And Other Conversations With Your Favorite Literary Characters |
2014 |
Buy |
| The Merry Spinster |
2018 |
Buy |
| Something That May Shock And Discredit You |
2020 |
Buy |
| Dear Prudence: Liberating Lessons From Slate.com’s Beloved Advice Column |
2023 |
Buy |
Mallory Ortberg co-founded the literary humor site The Toast and became known for witty, irreverent writing that played with classic literature and culture. The debut book Texts From Jane Eyre (2014) imagines text message conversations between literary characters and became a hit with readers who appreciated its deadpan humor.
Later works include The Merry Spinster (2018), a collection of fairy tale retellings with darker twists, and Something That May Shock And Discredit You (2020), a mix of personal essays and humor. More recent books appear under the name Daniel M. Lavery, including Dear Prudence (2023), drawn from the popular Slate advice column.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Mallory Ortberg written?
Mallory Ortberg has written nine books across three series.
What was Mallory Ortberg's first book?
Mallory Ortberg’s first book is Texts From Jane Eyre: And Other Conversations With Your Favorite Literary Characters, published in 2014.
Why do some books appear under both Mallory Ortberg and Daniel M. Lavery?
Mallory Ortberg later transitioned and now publishes under the name Daniel M. Lavery. Earlier works were published as Mallory Ortberg, and the same books may appear under either name depending on the edition.