Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lives of the Poets | 1984 | E.L. Doctorow | Buy |
| 2 | Billy Bathgate | 1989 | E.L. Doctorow | Buy |
| 3 | Tender at the Bone | 1998 | E.L. Doctorow | Buy |
| 4 | Anthropology of an American Girl | 2003 | E.L. Doctorow | Buy |
| 5 | The White Garden | 2009 | E.L. Doctorow | Buy |
| 6 | Juliet | 2010 | E.L. Doctorow | Buy |
| 7 | The Wives of Henry Oades | 2010 | E.L. Doctorow | Buy |
| 8 | Delta Girls | 2010 | E.L. Doctorow | Buy |
| 9 | The Pull of the Moon | 2010 | E.L. Doctorow | Buy |
| 10 | The Definition of Wind | 2011 | E.L. Doctorow | Buy |
| 11 | When We Were Friends | 2011 | E.L. Doctorow | Buy |
| 12 | Game of Secrets | 2011 | E.L. Doctorow | Buy |
| 13 | The Homecoming of Samuel Lake | 2011 | E.L. Doctorow | Buy |
| 14 | Invisible | 2012 | E.L. Doctorow | Buy |
| 15 | The Lullaby of Polish Girls | 2013 | E.L. Doctorow | Buy |
The Random House Reader’s Circle imprint collected literary fiction titles chosen for book club reading and discussion. E.L. Doctorow’s contributions to the series include editions of Billy Bathgate and Lives of the Poets, presented with reading group guides and supplementary material.
The broader Reader’s Circle list includes novels by various authors, united by their appeal to readers who enjoy discussing themes, craft, and character. The imprint helped bring literary fiction to a wider reading audience through the book club format.