Cheryl Strayed books in order
American writer
- Born
- 1968
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 7
Cheryl Strayed has published 2 novels, 4 non-fiction books and 1 other book, beginning with Tiny Beautiful Things (2012). The best-known is Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail (2012). The latest is Executrix (2026).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Cheryl Strayed

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Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail
Cheryl Strayed's most-read book.
Newest
Executrix
Published 2026.
Standalone novels in order

Torch (2006)
Tiny Beautiful Things: Advice on Love and Life from Dear Sugar (2012)
Non-fiction in order

Tiny Beautiful Things (2012)

Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail (Mar 2012)

Brave Enough (2015)

Executrix (2026)
Other books in order

Two Women Walk into a Bar (2024)
Film and TV adaptations
- Tiny Beautiful ThingsTV · from Tiny Beautiful Things: Advice on Love and Life from Dear Sugar
- Wild (2014)Film · from Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail
About Cheryl Strayed
Cheryl Strayed is an American writer and podcast host. She has written four books: the novel Torch (2006) and the nonfiction books Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail (2012), Tiny Beautiful Things (2012) and Brave Enough (2015). Wild, the story of Strayed's 1995 hike up the Pacific Crest Trail, is an international bestseller and was adapted into the 2014 Academy Award-nominated film Wild.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Cheryl Strayed FAQ
- How many books has Cheryl Strayed written?
- Cheryl Strayed has published 2 novels, 4 non-fiction books and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Cheryl Strayed's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail.
- What is Cheryl Strayed's latest book?
- Executrix (2026).
- What is Cheryl Strayed's most famous book?
- Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail (2012) is Cheryl Strayed's most widely read book.
- Which Cheryl Strayed books have been adapted?
- 2 books have been adapted for film or TV, including Tiny Beautiful Things: Advice on Love and Life from Dear Sugar (as Tiny Beautiful Things, TV) and Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail (as Wild, film, 2014).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.
