Jen Lancaster Non-Fiction books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Jen Lancaster Non-Fiction series?"

"There are ten books in the Jen Lancaster Non-Fiction series, published between 2006 and 2020."

Q: "What is the first book in the Jen Lancaster Non-Fiction series?"

"The first book in the Jen Lancaster Non-Fiction series is Bitter Is the New Black, published in 2006."

Q: "Do the Jen Lancaster memoirs need to be read in order?"

"Not strictly, since each book covers a different period or topic in Lancaster's life. But reading them in publication order does give you a sense of how her life and perspective have changed over the years, and some books reference events from earlier ones."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Bitter Is the New Black	2006	Jen Lancaster	Buy
2	Bright Lights, Big Ass	2007	Jen Lancaster	Buy
3	Such a Pretty Fat	2008	Jen Lancaster	Buy
4	Pretty in Plaid	2009	Jen Lancaster	Buy
5	My Fair Lazy	2010	Jen Lancaster	Buy
6	Jeneration X	2012	Jen Lancaster	Buy
7	The Tao of Martha	2013	Jen Lancaster	Buy
8	I Regret Nothing	2015	Jen Lancaster	Buy
9	Stories I’d Tell in Bars	2017	Jen Lancaster	Buy
10	Welcome to the United States of Anxiety	2020	Jen Lancaster	Buy

Jen Lancaster’s non-fiction is where she first found her audience, and these books remain her most popular work. Starting with Bitter Is the New Black (2006), which covers her abrupt career collapse and attempt to reinvent herself, each memoir tackles a new chapter in Lancaster’s life with unflinching honesty and sharp humor.

The books range from her weight loss journey (Such a Pretty Fat) to her attempt to become more cultured (My Fair Lazy) to her experiment in living like Martha Stewart for a year (The Tao of Martha). Later entries like Stories I’d Tell in Bars and Welcome to the United States of Anxiety take on broader themes while keeping Lancaster’s personal stamp. These are funny books written by someone willing to be the butt of her own jokes, and that generosity of spirit is what keeps readers coming back.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Jen Lancaster Non-Fiction series?

There are ten books in the Jen Lancaster Non-Fiction series, published between 2006 and 2020.

What is the first book in the Jen Lancaster Non-Fiction series?

The first book in the Jen Lancaster Non-Fiction series is Bitter Is the New Black, published in 2006.

Do the Jen Lancaster memoirs need to be read in order?

Not strictly, since each book covers a different period or topic in Lancaster’s life. But reading them in publication order does give you a sense of how her life and perspective have changed over the years, and some books reference events from earlier ones.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order