Lilian Jackson Braun

Lilian Jackson Braun

Lilian Jackson Braun was born in Chicopee, Massachusetts, USA on June 20th, 1913 and passed away at the age of 97 on June 4th, 2011.

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Lilian Jackson Braun Stats: The highest rated book by Lilian Jackson Braun on Book Notification is The Cat Who Played Post Office, the 6th novel in The Cat Who... series. The second-highest rated book is The Cat Who Talked to Ghosts (The Cat Who... #10).

The most read book by Lilian Jackson Braun on Book Notification is The Cat Who Could Read Backwards, the first novel in The Cat Who... series. The second most read book is The Cat Who Ate Danish Modern (The Cat Who... #2).

Below is a complete list of Lilian Jackson Braun books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by Lilian Jackson Braun is The Cat Who... Series.

List of The Cat Who... Books in Publication Order

A journalist solves mysteries in a small city with the help of his two clever Siamese cats.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.1
The Cat Who Could Read Backwards
1966
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2
7.4
The Cat Who Ate Danish Modern
1967
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3
7.6
The Cat Who Turned On And Off
1968
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4
7.9
The Cat Who Saw Red
1986
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5
7.8
The Cat Who Played Brahms
1987
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6
8.4
The Cat Who Played Post Office
1987
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7
7.6
The Cat Who Knew Shakespeare
1988
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8
7.8
The Cat Who Sniffed Glue
1988
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9
7.3
The Cat Who Went Underground
1989
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10
8
The Cat Who Talked to Ghosts
1990
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11
7
The Cat Who Lived High
1990
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12
7.2
The Cat Who Knew a Cardinal
1991
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13
7.4
The Cat Who Moved a Mountain
1992
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14
6.6
The Cat Who Wasn't There
1992
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15
7.4
The Cat Who Went into the Closet
1993
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16
7.5
The Cat Who Came to Breakfast
1994
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17
6.5
The Cat Who Blew the Whistle
1994
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18
7.4
The Cat Who Said Cheese
1995
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19
7.2
The Cat Who Tailed a Thief
1997
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20
8
The Cat Who Sang for the Birds
1998
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21
7.4
The Cat Who Saw Stars
1999
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22
7.3
The Cat Who Robbed a Bank
1999
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23
7.3
The Cat Who Smelled a Rat
2001
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24
7
The Cat Who Went Up the Creek
2002
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25
7
The Cat Who Brought Down the House
2003
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26
6.9
The Cat Who Talked Turkey
2004
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27
6.7
The Cat Who Went Bananas
2004
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28
6.4
The Cat Who Dropped a Bombshell
2006
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29
6
The Cat Who Had 60 Whiskers
2007
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The Cat Who Smelled Smoke is book #30 but has yet to be released.

List of Cat Who Short Story Collections in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
5.5
The Cat Who Had 14 Tales
1988
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2
7
Short and Tall Tales / Qwilleran's Short and Tall Tales
2002
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3
8
The Private Life of the Cat Who...
2003
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List of Midnight Louie Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Midnight Louie books are Catnap / Cat in an Alphabet Soup, Midnight Louie's Pet Detectives, and Cat in a Crimson Haze.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8
Catnap / Cat in an Alphabet Soup ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
1992
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2
Pussyfoot / Cat in an Aqua Storm ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
1993
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3
Cat On A Blue Monday ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
1994
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4
6
Cat in a Crimson Haze ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
1995
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5
4
Cat in a Diamond Dazzle ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
1996
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6
10
Cat with an Emerald Eye ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
1997
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7
10
Cat in a Flamingo Fedora ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
1997
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8
Cat in a Golden Garland ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
1997
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9
Cat on a Hyacinth Hunt ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
1998
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10
Midnight Louie's Pet Detectives (With: J.A. Jance, Carole Nelson Douglas, Nancy Pickard, Toni L.P. Kelner, Walter J. Stutzman)
1998
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11
Cat in an Indigo Mood ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
1999
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12
Cat in a Jeweled Jumpsuit ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
1999
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13
Cat in a Kiwi Con ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
2000
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14
Cat in a Leopard Spot ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
2001
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15
Cat in a Midnight Choir ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
2002
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16
10
Cat in a Neon Nightmare ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
2003
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17
Midnight Louie In Something Fishy ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
2003
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18
10
Cat in an Orange Twist ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
2004
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19
Cat in a Hot Pink Pursuit ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
2005
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20
10
Cat in a Quicksilver Caper ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
2006
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21
10
Cat in a Red Hot Rage ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
2007
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22
9
Cat in a Sapphire Slipper ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
2008
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23
10
Cat in a Topaz Tango ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
2009
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24
10
Cat in an Ultramarine Scheme ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
2010
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25
10
Cat in a Vegas Gold Vendetta ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
2011
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26
Fruit of the Tomb ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
2012
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27
10
Cat in a White Tie and Tails ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
2012
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28
Cat in an Alien X-Ray ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
2013
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29
Cat in a Yellow Spotlight ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
2014
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30
Cat in a Zebra Zoot Suit ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
2015
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31
Cat in an Alphabet Endgame ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
2016
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If you are reading the Midnight Louie series in chronological order, you will want to read the Cat and a Playing Card series prior to the Midnight Louie series. However, this is not required.

List of Lilian Jackson Braun Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Sisters in Crime 3
1990
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2
Mystery Cats
1991
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3
Mystery Cats III: More Feline Felonies
1995
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4
Tar Heel Dead
2005
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5
Feline Felonies
2006
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6
Pussy Tales
2019
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Lilian Jackson Braun

Lilian Jackson Braun (Lilian Jackson) was born on June 20th, 1913. Lilian passed away June 4th, 2011 at 97 years old. Lilian Jackson Braun was born in Chicopee, Massachusetts, USA. Jackson Braun attended.

Lilian Jackson Braun is known for writing in the Mystery and Cozy Mystery genres.

Lilian Jackson Braun was the author of The Cat Who.. series which consists of 29 novels. The Cat Who.. series started in 1966 with the novel The Cat Who Could Read Backwards. The most recently released novel in The Cat Who.. series was The Cat Who Had 60 Whiskers which was released in 2007. There are no upcoming novels for The Cat Who.. series.

Lilian Jackson Braun also wrote the Cat Who Short Story Collections series which has 3 books including The Cat Who Had 14 Tales and Short and Tall Tales / Qwilleran's Short and Tall Tales.

Lilian Jackson Braun: Awards & Accolades

Lilian Jackson Braun books have been nominated for multiple awards, The Cat Who Saw Red was nominated for the Edgar Award, Best Paperback Original, in 1987 as well as the Anthony Award - Best Paperback Original in 1987. The Cat Who Played Brahms was nominated for the Anthony Award, Best Paperback Original, in 1988.

Related Authors

Fans of Lilian Jackson Braun also enjoy these authors:

  1. Miranda James, author of the Cat In The Stacks Mysteries Series.
  2. Eva Gates, author of the Lighthouse Library Mystery Series.
  3. Leighann Dobbs, author of the Lexy Baker Series.
  4. Sofie Ryan, author of the Second Chance Cat Mystery Series.
  5. Laurie Cass, author of the Bookmobile Cat Mysteries Series.
  6. Richard Osman, author of the Thursday Murder Club Series.
  7. Faith Martin, author of the DI Hillary Greene Series.
  8. Amanda Flower, author of the Amish Candy Shop Mysteries Series.
  9. Diane Mott Davidson, author of the Goldy Schulz Series.
  10. Annelise Ryan, author of the Monster Hunter Mystery Series.

Lilian Jackson Braun: F.A.Q

When was Lilian Jackson Braun Born?

Lilian Jackson Braun was born on June 20th, 1913.

When did Lilian Jackson Braun die?

Lilian Jackson Braun died on June 4th, 2011 at 97 years old.

Where was Lilian Jackson Braun Born?

Lilian Jackson Braun was born in Chicopee, Massachusetts, USA.

What was the first book Lilian Jackson Braun wrote?

The first book written by Lilian Jackson Braun was The Cat Who Could Read Backwards, published in 1966.

What was the most recent book Lilian Jackson Braun wrote?

Her most recently released work was The Cat Who Had 60 Whiskers on January 2nd, 2007.

What is the most popular book by Lilian Jackson Braun?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Lilian Jackson Braun book is The Cat Who Could Read Backwards. Here are her most popular books and their average ratings:
  1. The Cat Who Could Read Backwards (7.14)
  2. The Cat Who Ate Danish Modern (7.36)
  3. The Cat Who Played Brahms (7.82)
  4. The Cat Who Turned On And Off (7.60)
  5. The Cat Who Saw Red (7.90)

What genres does Lilian Jackson Braun Write?

Lilian Jackson Braun primarily writes in the Cozy Mystery and Mystery genres. Her work includes sub-genres such as Small-Town Mystery, Whodunit, and Animal-Themed Cozy Mystery.

How many books has Lilian Jackson Braun written?

Lilian Jackson Braun has written 33 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 29 books in The Cat Who.. Series, 3 Cat Who Short Story Collections, 1 book in the Midnight Louie Series.

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