Sue Townsend

Sue Townsend

Sue Townsend was born in Leicester, Leicestershire, England on April 2nd, 1946 and passed away at the age of 68 on April 10th, 2014.

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Sue Townsend Stats: The highest rated book by Sue Townsend on Book Notification is The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4, the first novel in the Adrian Mole series.

The most read book by Sue Townsend on Book Notification is The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4, the first novel in the Adrian Mole series. The second most read book is The Queen and I (The Queen and I #1).

Below is a complete list of Sue Townsend books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by Sue Townsend is the Adrian Mole Series.

List of Adrian Mole Books in Publication Order

Follows a British boy's awkward teenage years and adulthood, written as his funny and honest diaries.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6.3
The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4
1982
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2
6.7
The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole
1984
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3
The Adrian Mole Diaries
1986
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4
The True Confessions of Adrian Albert Mole
1989
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5
10
Adrian Mole and the Small Amphibians
1991
6
8
The Wilderness Years
1993
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7
7
The Cappuccino Years
1999
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8
The Lost Diaries of Adrian Mole, 1999-2001
2001
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9
Adrian Mole and the Weapons of Mass Destruction
2004
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10
8
The Prostrate Years
2009
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List of The Queen and I Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.5
The Queen and I
1992
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2
8
Queen Camilla
2006
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List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top standalone books are Rebuilding Coventry, The Woman Who Went to Bed for a Year, and Number 10.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8
Rebuilding Coventry
1988
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2
4
Ghost Children
1997
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3
8
Number 10
2003
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4
The Woman Who Went to Bed for a Year
2012
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5
10
True Confessions of Margaret Hilda Roberts Aged 14 ¼
2013
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List of Chapbooks in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Queen in Hell Close
2005
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List of Plays in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged Thirteen and Three Quarters: The Play
1982
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2
The Great Celestial Cow
1984
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3
Ten Tiny Fingers, Ten Tiny Toes
1990
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List of Collections in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Adrian Mole: The Collected Poems
2017
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List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Public Confessions of a Middle-aged Woman
2001
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Sue Townsend

Sue Townsend (Susan Lillian Johnstone Townsend) was born on April 2nd, 1946. Sue passed away April 10th, 2014 at 68 years old. Sue Townsend was born in Leicester, Leicestershire, England.

Sue Townsend was the author of the Adrian Mole series which consists of 10 novels. The Adrian Mole series started in 1982 with the novel The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4. The most recently released novel in the Adrian Mole series was The Prostrate Years which was released in 2009. There are no upcoming novels for the Adrian Mole series.

Sue Townsend: Lists & Other Mentions

  • The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4:
    1. Amazon UK: 100 Books to Read in a Lifetime Selection in 2014.
    2. BBC: 100 Novels That Shaped Our World Selection in 2019.
    3. New York Times: 22 of the Funniest Novels Since Catch-22 Selection in 2024.
    4. The Independent: 40 Best Books To Read Before You Die Selection in 2023.
    5. BBC: The Big Read Selection in 2003.
    6. The Sunday Times: The Top 100 Bestsellers Selection in 2024.
  • The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole: The Sunday Times: The Top 100 Bestsellers Selection in 2024.

Related Authors

Fans of Sue Townsend also enjoy these authors:

  1. Stephen King, author of The Dark Tower Series.
  2. J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter Series.
  3. Agatha Christie, author of: And Then There Were None / Ten Little Indians / Ten Little N*ggers.
  4. Margaret Atwood, author of The Handmaid's Tale Series.
  5. Neil Gaiman, author of the American Gods Series.

Sue Townsend: F.A.Q

When was Sue Townsend Born?

Sue Townsend was born on April 2nd, 1946.

When did Sue Townsend die?

Sue Townsend died on April 10th, 2014 at 68 years old.

Where was Sue Townsend Born?

Sue Townsend was born in Leicester, Leicestershire, England.

What was the first book Sue Townsend wrote?

The first book written by Sue Townsend was The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged Thirteen and Three Quarters: The Play, published in 1982.

What was the most recent book Sue Townsend wrote?

Her most recently released work was Adrian Mole: The Collected Poems (a short story) on March 16th, 2017.

What is the most popular book by Sue Townsend?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Sue Townsend book is The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4. Here are her most popular books and their average ratings:
  1. The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4 (6.33)
  2. The Queen and I (7.50)
  3. The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole (6.67)
  4. The Cappuccino Years (7.00)
  5. The Wilderness Years (8.00)

How many books has Sue Townsend written?

Sue Townsend has written 23 books. 10 books in the Adrian Mole Series, 2 books in The Queen and I Series, 5 Standalone Novels, 1 book in the Chapbooks, 3 books in the Plays, 1 book in the Collection, 1 Non-Fiction Books.

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