Anne Tyler

Anne Tyler

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April 27th, 2027: The Return Trip Is Shorter (Standalone)

Three Days in June (Standalone) was the most recently released book by Anne Tyler, on February 11th, 2025.

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Anne Tyler Stats: The highest rated book by Anne Tyler on Book Notification is The Amateur Marriage, a Standalone novel. The second-highest rated book is Vinegar Girl (Hogarth Shakespeare #3).

The most read book by Anne Tyler on Book Notification is The Accidental Tourist, a Standalone novel. The second most read book is A Spool of Blue Thread, a Standalone novel.

Below is a complete list of Anne Tyler books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series.

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top standalone books are The Accidental Tourist, A Spool of Blue Thread, and Three Days in June.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6.3
If Morning Ever Comes
1964
Go
2
5
The Tin Can Tree
1965
Go
3
5
A Slipping-Down Life
1969
Go
4
7
The Clock Winder
1972
Go
5
5.5
Celestial Navigation
1974
Go
6
5
Searching for Caleb
1975
Go
7
6
Earthly Possessions
1977
Go
8
6.7
Morgan's Passing
1980
Go
9
7.1
Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant
1982
Go
10
7.9
The Accidental Tourist
1985
Go
11
7.3
Breathing Lessons
1988
Go
12
7.8
Saint Maybe
1991
Go
13
8.6
Ladder of Years
1995
Go
14
6.2
A Patchwork Planet
1998
Go
15
5.8
Back When We Were Grownups
2001
Go
16
9.6
The Amateur Marriage
2004
Go
17
7.6
Digging to America
2006
Go
18
5.5
Noah's Compass
2009
Go
19
7
The Beginner's Goodbye
2012
Go
20
6.5
A Spool of Blue Thread
2015
Go
21
6.6
Clock Dance
2018
Go
22
7.7
Redhead by the Side of the Road
2020
Go
23
7.5
French Braid
2022
Go
24
7.8
Three Days in June
2025
Go
25
The Return Trip Is Shorter
2027
Go

List of Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8
Half-truths and Semi-miracles
2018
Go
2
6
Teenage Wasteland
2020
Go

List of Picture Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Tumble Tower
1993
Go
2
Timothy Tugbottom Says No!
2005
Go

List of Contemporary Literature and the Life of Faith Books in Publication Order

Explores modern stories and their connection to faith, showing how both shape our lives today.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Listening for God Reader, Vol. 1 (By: Flannery O'Connor, Raymond Carver, Alice Walker, Garrison Keillor, Annie Dillard, Richard Rodríguez, Patricia Hampl, Peter Hawkins, Frederick Buechner, Paula J. Carlson, Peter S. Hawkins)
1994
Go
2
Listening for God, Vol. 2 (With: John Updike, Tobias Wolff, Gail Godwin, Henry Louis Gates Jr., Kathleen Norris, Paula J. Carlson, Peter S. Hawkins, Carol Bly, Andrew Dubus)
1996
Go
3
Listening for God, Vol. 3 (By: Tillie Olsen, Wendell Berry, John Cheever, Louise Erdrich, Mary Gordon, Tess Gallagher, Reynolds Price, Oscar Hijuelos, Paula J. Carlson, Peter S. Hawkins)
2000
Go
4
Listening For God, Vol. 4 (By: Robert Olen Butler, Allegra Goodman, James Baldwin, Kent Haruf, Sue Miller, Doris Betts, Paula J. Carlson, Peter S. Hawkins, Michael Malone, Alice Elliot Dark)
2002
Go
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List of Hogarth Shakespeare Books in Publication Order

Top authors rewrite Shakespeare's classic plays in modern settings, making them accessible and fresh.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Gap of Time ( By: Jeanette Winterson)
2015
Go
2
6
Shylock is My Name ( By: Howard Jacobson)
2016
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3
8.7
Vinegar Girl
2016
Go
4
8.4
Hag-Seed ( By: Margaret Atwood)
2016
Go
5
8
New Boy (By: Tracy Chevalier)
2017
Go
6
Dunbar ( By: Edward St. Aubyn)
2017
Go
7
6.3
Macbeth (By: Jo Nesbø)
2018
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List of Instaread Summary Books in Publication Order (with Sue Monk Kidd, with Anita Diamant, with M.L. Stedman, with Nadia Hashimi, with Instaread Summaries)

Offers easy-to-digest book summaries, breaking down complex plots and themes into straightforward, bite-sized insights.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Summary of The Pearl That Broke Its Shell (By: Nadia Hashimi, Instaread Summaries)
2016
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2
Summary of The Light Between Oceans (By: M.L. Stedman, Instaread Summaries)
2016
Go
3
Summary of The Boston Girl (By: Anita Diamant, Instaread Summaries)
2016
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4
Summary of The Invention of Wings (By: Sue Monk Kidd, Instaread Summaries)
2016
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List of Anne Tyler Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Stories of the Modern South
1977
Go
2
The Writer on Her Work
1980
Go
3
A World of Fiction
1983
Go
4
The Best American Short Stories 1983
1983
Go
5
New Woman, New Fiction
1990
Go
6
Listening for God Reader, Vol. 1
1994
Go
7
Listening for God, Vol. 2
1996
Go
8
Listening for God, Vol. 3
2000
Go
9
Listening For God, Vol. 4
2002
Go
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Anne Tyler

Anne Tyler (Anne Phyllis Tyler) was born on October 25th, 1941 and is currently 84 years old. Anne Tyler was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. Tyler attended Duke University where she majored in Russian Literature.

Anne Tyler is known for writing in the Literary Fiction genre.

Anne Tyler has written 25 standalone novels, starting with If Morning Ever Comes in 1964. The most recently released novel was Three Days in June, which was released in 2025. There is an upcoming standalone novel entitled The Return Trip Is Shorter which is being released on April 27th, 2027.

Anne Tyler has also written the Picture Books series which has 2 books including Tumble Tower and Timothy Tugbottom Says No!.

Anne Tyler: Awards & Accolades

Anne Tyler was nominated for the International Booker Prize, Outstanding Achievement in Fiction, in 2011.

The following novels by Anne Tyler were nominated for these awards:

  • Morgan's Passing: National Book Awards, Best Fiction - Paperback (1982).
  • Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant: Los Angeles Times Book Prize, Best Fiction (1982). National Book Awards, Best Fiction - Hardcover (1983).
  • The Accidental Tourist: Los Angeles Times Book Prize, Best Fiction (1986).
  • Breathing Lessons: National Book Awards, Best Fiction (1988).
  • Ladder of Years: Women's Prize, For Fiction (1996).
  • Digging to America: Women's Prize, For Fiction (2007).
  • A Spool of Blue Thread: Women's Prize, For Fiction (2015). Goodreads Awards, Best Fiction (2015). Booker Prize, Best Fiction Book (2015).
  • Three Days in June: Goodreads Awards, Best Fiction (2025).

Anne Tyler: Lists & Other Mentions

  • A Spool of Blue Thread was a Richard & Judy Book Club 2015 Autumn Pick.
  • Clock Dance was the Barnes & Noble Book Club June 2018 Pick.
  • The Accidental Tourist: NPR: 100 Best Beach Books Selection in 2009.
  • Breathing Lessons:
    1. The Guardian: 100 Best Novels Written in English Selection in 2015.
    2. The Guardian: 100 Greatest Novels of All Time Selection in 2015.
  • Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant: The Telegraph: 100 Novels Everyone Should Read Selection in 2009.
  • Digging to America: The Sunday Times: 100 21st-Century Novels to Love Selection in 2019.
  • A Spool of Blue Thread: Good Housekeeping: 100 Best Books to Read by Women Authors Selection in 2021.

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  5. Dorothea Benton Frank, author of: The Last Original Wife.
  6. Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney, author of: The Nest.
  7. Gail Honeyman, author of: Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine.
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  9. Emma Donoghue, author of: Room.
  10. Alison Espach, author of: The Wedding People.

Anne Tyler: F.A.Q

When was Anne Tyler Born? How old is Anne Tyler?

Anne Tyler was born on October 25th, 1941. Anne Tyler is currently 84 years old.

Where was Anne Tyler Born?

Anne Tyler was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA and is American.

What was the first book Anne Tyler wrote?

The first book written by Anne Tyler was If Morning Ever Comes, published in 1964.

What was the most recent book Anne Tyler wrote?

Her most recently released work was Three Days in June on February 11th, 2025.

What is the most popular book by Anne Tyler?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Anne Tyler book is The Accidental Tourist. Here are her most popular books and their average ratings:
  1. The Accidental Tourist (7.92)
  2. A Spool of Blue Thread (6.52)
  3. Three Days in June (7.75)
  4. Redhead by the Side of the Road (7.73)
  5. Clock Dance (6.62)

What genres does Anne Tyler Write?

Anne Tyler primarily writes in the Literary Fiction genre. Her work includes sub-genres such as Women’s Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, and Social Commentary.

Are there upcoming new books by Anne Tyler?

Anne Tyler has a new book coming out on April 27th, 2027 called The Return Trip Is Shorter.

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How many books has Anne Tyler written?

Anne Tyler has written 29 books, with 1 more upcoming, excluding contributions to anthologies. 25 Standalone Novels, 2 Short Stories/Novellas, 2 books in the Picture Books, 1 book in the Hogarth Shakespeare Series.

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