Reading order#
| # |
Title |
Published |
Author |
Buy on Amazon |
| 1 |
An Invisible Sign of My Own |
2000 |
Aimee Bender |
Buy |
| 2 |
The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake |
2010 |
Aimee Bender |
Buy |
| 3 |
The Butterfly Lampshade |
2020 |
Aimee Bender |
Buy |
Aimee Bender has published three standalone novels between 2000 and 2020. Each uses a touch of the fantastical to explore questions about family, identity, and perception.
An Invisible Sign of My Own, The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake, and The Butterfly Lampshade each follow a different protagonist whose unusual ability or perspective shapes how they understand the world around them. The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake is her most commercially successful work, reaching the New York Times bestseller list.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books are in the Aimee Bender Standalone Novels series?
There are three books in the Aimee Bender Standalone Novels series, published between 2000 and 2020.
What is the first book in the Aimee Bender Standalone Novels series?
The first book in the Aimee Bender Standalone Novels series is An Invisible Sign of My Own, published in 2000.
What are Aimee Bender's novels about?
Aimee Bender’s three novels each use magical or surreal elements to explore family and identity. An Invisible Sign of My Own is about a woman who replaces emotions with mathematics. The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake follows a girl who tastes feelings in food. The Butterfly Lampshade explores memory and childhood through a woman revisiting her past.