Daniel M. Lavery Collections books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Daniel M. Lavery Collections series?"

"There are four books in the Daniel M. Lavery Collections series, published between 2014 and 2023."

Q: "What is the first book in the Daniel M. Lavery Collections series?"

"The first book in the Daniel M. Lavery Collections series is Texts From Jane Eyre: And Other Conversations With Your Favorite Literary Characters, published in 2014."

Q: "Are these the same books as the Mallory Ortberg collections?"

"Yes. Daniel M. Lavery previously published under the name Mallory Ortberg. The books are the same works listed under the updated author name."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Texts From Jane Eyre: And Other Conversations With Your Favorite Literary Characters	2014	Mallory Ortberg	Buy
2	The Merry Spinster	2018	Mallory Ortberg	Buy
3	Something That May Shock And Discredit You	2020	Mallory Ortberg	Buy
4	Dear Prudence: Liberating Lessons From Slate.com’s Beloved Advice Column	2023	Mallory Ortberg	Buy

Daniel M. Lavery, who previously published as Mallory Ortberg, has written four collections that range from literary humor to personal essays to retold fairy tales. The earliest, Texts From Jane Eyre (2014), became widely popular for its imagined text conversations between fictional characters.

The Merry Spinster (2018) took a different approach with dark, strange retellings of classic stories. Something That May Shock And Discredit You (2020) mixed essays and humor, and Dear Prudence (2023) drew from years of writing the Slate advice column. These books are the same titles that appear under the Mallory Ortberg name.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Daniel M. Lavery Collections series?

There are four books in the Daniel M. Lavery Collections series, published between 2014 and 2023.

What is the first book in the Daniel M. Lavery Collections series?

The first book in the Daniel M. Lavery Collections series is Texts From Jane Eyre: And Other Conversations With Your Favorite Literary Characters, published in 2014.

Are these the same books as the Mallory Ortberg collections?

Yes. Daniel M. Lavery previously published under the name Mallory Ortberg. The books are the same works listed under the updated author name.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order