Ladybird Books for Grown-Ups books in order

The Ladybird Books for Grown-Ups series by Joel P. Morris is a 33-book series running from 2015 to 2019, starting with The Wife.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 The Wife 2015 Joel P. Morris Buy
2 The Ladybird Book of Mindfulness 2015 Joel P. Morris Buy
3 The Husband 2015 Joel P. Morris Buy
4 The Ladybird Book of the Mid-Life Crisis 2015 Joel P. Morris Buy
5 The Ladybird Book of the Hangover 2015 Joel P. Morris Buy
6 The Ladybird Book of Dating 2015 Joel P. Morris Buy
7 The Ladybird Book of the Shed 2015 Joel P. Morris Buy
8 The Ladybird Book of the Sickie 2016 Joel P. Morris Buy
9 The Ladybird Book of the Meeting 2016 Joel P. Morris Buy
10 The Mum 2016 Joel P. Morris Buy
11 The Dad 2016 Joel P. Morris Buy
12 The Student 2016 Joel P. Morris Buy
13 The Ladybird Book of Red Tape 2017 Joel P. Morris Buy
14 The Dog 2017 Joel P. Morris Buy
15 The Ladybird Book of the Do-Gooder 2017 Joel P. Morris Buy
16 The Ladybird Book of the Zombie Apocalypse 2017 Joel P. Morris Buy
17 The Grandparent 2017 Joel P. Morris Buy
18 The Ladybird Book of the People Next Door 2017 Joel P. Morris Buy
19 The Ladybird Book of Boxing Day 2017 Joel P. Morris Buy
20 The Ladybird Book of The Nerd 2017 Joel P. Morris Buy
21 The Ladybird Book of The Quiet Night In 2017 Joel P. Morris Buy
22 The Ladybird Book of The Big Night Out 2017 Joel P. Morris Buy
23 The Baby 2017 Joel P. Morris Buy
24 The Sister 2017 Joel P. Morris Buy
25 The Brother 2017 Joel P. Morris Buy
26 The Ladybird Book of the Ex 2017 Joel P. Morris Buy
27 The Rock Star 2017 Joel P. Morris Buy
28 The Ladybird Book of The New You 2017 Joel P. Morris Buy
29 The Ladybird Book of Balls 2017 Joel P. Morris Buy
30 A Ladybird First Grown-Up Picture Book 2017 Joel P. Morris Buy
31 The Story of Brexit 2018 Joel P. Morris Buy
32 The Wonderful World of Ladybird Books for Grown-Ups 2018 Joel P. Morris Buy
33 A Ladybird Book About Donald Trump 2019 Joel P. Morris Buy

Joel P. Morris’s Ladybird Books for Grown-Ups is a 33-book series published between 2015 and 2019. The books cover a wide range of everyday topics and modern life subjects. Early entries like The Wife, The Husband, and The Ladybird Book of Mindfulness kicked things off in 2015, and the series expanded rapidly with titles covering everything from Dating and the Mid-Life Crisis to the Hangover and the Shed.

The bulk of the series appeared in 2016 and 2017, with books about family roles (The Mum, The Dad, The Baby, The Grandparent, The Sister, The Brother) sitting alongside more offbeat entries like The Ladybird Book of the Zombie Apocalypse and The Ladybird Book of the Do-Gooder. The series also took on current events with The Story of Brexit (2018) and A Ladybird Book About Donald Trump (2019). These books can be read in any order since each one stands on its own, but the reading order above follows publication sequence for those who want the complete list.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Ladybird Books for Grown-Ups series?

There are 33 books in the Ladybird Books for Grown-Ups series, published between 2015 and 2019.

What is the first book in the Ladybird Books for Grown-Ups series?

The first book in the Ladybird Books for Grown-Ups series is The Wife, published in 2015.

Do you need to read the Ladybird Books for Grown-Ups books in order?

Reading the Ladybird Books for Grown-Ups series in publication order starting with The Wife (2015) is recommended, as characters and storylines develop across the 33 books.

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