Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lives of the Poets | 1984 | Ruth Reichl | Buy |
| 2 | Billy Bathgate | 1989 | Ruth Reichl | Buy |
| 3 | Tender at the Bone | 1998 | Ruth Reichl | Buy |
| 4 | Anthropology of an American Girl | 2003 | Ruth Reichl | Buy |
| 5 | The White Garden | 2009 | Ruth Reichl | Buy |
| 6 | Juliet | 2010 | Ruth Reichl | Buy |
| 7 | The Wives of Henry Oades | 2010 | Ruth Reichl | Buy |
| 8 | Delta Girls | 2010 | Ruth Reichl | Buy |
| 9 | The Pull of the Moon | 2010 | Ruth Reichl | Buy |
| 10 | The Definition of Wind | 2011 | Ruth Reichl | Buy |
| 11 | When We Were Friends | 2011 | Ruth Reichl | Buy |
| 12 | Game of Secrets | 2011 | Ruth Reichl | Buy |
| 13 | The Homecoming of Samuel Lake | 2011 | Ruth Reichl | Buy |
| 14 | Invisible | 2012 | Ruth Reichl | Buy |
| 15 | The Lullaby of Polish Girls | 2013 | Ruth Reichl | Buy |
The Random House Reader’s Circle selections curated by Ruth Reichl bring together fifteen titles from various authors, spanning nearly three decades of fiction and memoir. The choices reflect Reichl’s broad literary taste, ranging from E.L. Doctorow’s Billy Bathgate to debut novels like The Anthropology of an American Girl.
The collection includes historical fiction, literary novels, and a few titles that cross into memoir territory. Reichl’s selections share an emphasis on strong storytelling and character-driven narratives, offering a reading list that spans genres while maintaining a consistent quality.