Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Underfoot in Show Business | 1962 | Helene Hanff | Buy |
| 2 | 84, Charing Cross Road | 1970 | Helene Hanff | Buy |
| 3 | The Duchess of Bloomsbury Street | 1973 | Helene Hanff | Buy |
| 4 | Apple of My Eye | 1977 | Helene Hanff | Buy |
| 5 | Q’s Legacy: A Delightful Account of a Lifelong Love Affair with Books | 1985 | Helene Hanff | Buy |
| 6 | Letter from New York: BBC Woman’s Hour Broadcasts | 1992 | Helene Hanff | Buy |
Helene Hanff’s non-fiction catalog is small but each book reflects her personality and her love of books. Underfoot in Show Business (1962) is a memoir of her years trying to break into the theater world. 84, Charing Cross Road (1970) made her famous, and The Duchess of Bloomsbury Street (1973) picks up where it left off with her London visit.
Apple of My Eye (1977) is a love letter to New York City, while Q’s Legacy (1985) returns to her lifelong passion for reading. Letter from New York (1992) collects her BBC radio broadcasts. Together, these six books paint a portrait of a reader and writer who found extraordinary material in her own ordinary life.