Barbara Ehrenreich books in order
American writer and journalist
- Lived
- 1941–2022
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 22
Barbara Ehrenreich published 7 novels, 1 short story collection, 11 non-fiction books and 3 other books, beginning with For Her Own Good (1978). The best-known is Nickel and Dimed (2001).
Updated September 2026
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Nickel and Dimed
Barbara Ehrenreich's most-read book.
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One of the most-read, at about 235 pages.
Standalone novels in order
Kipper's Game (1993)
Nickel and Dimed (2001)
Global Woman: Nannies, Maids, and Sex Workers in the New Economy (Jan 2003), with Arlie Russell Hochschild
Bright-sided (2009)
The Occupy Handbook (2012), with Paul Krugman and Amy Goodman
Living with a Wild God (2014)
Natural Causes (2018)
Short story collections in order
The Snarling Citizen (1995)
Non-fiction in order
Long March, Short Spring (1969)
The American Health Empire (1970)
Complaints and Disorders (1973)
For Her Own Good (1978)
The Hearts of Men (1983)
The Worst Years of Ourlives: Irreverent Notes from a Decade of Greed (1990)
Blood Rites (1997)
Bait and Switch (book) (2006)
Dancing in the Streets: A History of Collective Joy (Jan 2006)
Smile or Die (2009)
Had I Known (2020)
Other books in order
Fear of Falling (1989)
Race, Class, and Gender in the United States & Nickle and Dimed (2005)
This Land Is Their Land (2008)
About Barbara Ehrenreich
Barbara Ehrenreich was an American author and political activist. During the 1980s and early 1990s, she was a prominent figure in the Democratic Socialists of America. She was a widely read and award-winning columnist and essayist and the author of 21 books.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Barbara Ehrenreich FAQ
- How many books has Barbara Ehrenreich written?
- Barbara Ehrenreich published 7 novels, 1 short story collection, 11 non-fiction books and 3 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Barbara Ehrenreich's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Nickel and Dimed.
- What is Barbara Ehrenreich's last book?
- Had I Known (2020).
- What is Barbara Ehrenreich's most famous book?
- Nickel and Dimed (2001) is Barbara Ehrenreich's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.