How many books has Helen Fielding written?

Helen Fielding has published 6 novels and 2 novellas that we list, as of September 2026.

What order should I read Helen Fielding's books in?

Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Bridget Jones.

What is Helen Fielding's most famous book?

Bridget Jones (1999) is Helen Fielding's most widely read book.

Which Helen Fielding books have been adapted?

3 books have been adapted for film or TV, including Bridget Jones's Diary (film, 2001), Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (film, 2004) and Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy (film, 2025).

Helen Fielding books in order

English novelist and screenwriter

Born: 1958
Country: United Kingdom
Books: 8

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Helen Fielding has published 6 novels and 2 novellas, beginning with Bridget Jones (1999). 3 feature Bridget Jones. The latest is Bridget Jones's Baby (2016).

Updated September 2026

Books featuring Bridget Jones (3)

Bridget Jones (1999)
414 pages★ 3.0 (9 ratings)
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Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy (Oct 2013)
443 pagesAdapted for film
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Bridget Jones's Baby (2016)
240 pages
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Where to start with Helen Fielding

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Bridget Jones
Helen Fielding's most-read book.
Newest
Bridget Jones's Baby
Published 2016.

Standalone novels in order

Cause Celeb (1994)
342 pages
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Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (1999)
Adapted for film
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Olivia Joules and the Overactive Imagination (2004)
338 pages
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Novellas in order

Bridget Jones's Diary (1996)
113 pagesAdapted for film
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Bridget Jones's Guide to Life (2001)
55 pages
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Film and TV adaptations

Bridget Jones's Diary (2001)Film · from Bridget Jones's Diary
Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (2004)Film · from Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy (2025)Film · from Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy

About Helen Fielding

Helen Fielding is a British journalist, novelist and screenwriter, best known as the creator of the fictional character Bridget Jones. Fielding’s first novel was set in a refugee camp in East Africa and she started writing Bridget Jones in an anonymous column in London’s Independent newspaper. This turned into an unexpected hit, leading to four Bridget Jones novels and four films.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Helen Fielding FAQ

How many books has Helen Fielding written?: Helen Fielding has published 6 novels and 2 novellas that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Helen Fielding's books in?: Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Bridget Jones.
What is Helen Fielding's latest book?: Bridget Jones's Baby (2016).
What is Helen Fielding's most famous book?: Bridget Jones (1999) is Helen Fielding's most widely read book.
Which Helen Fielding books have been adapted?: 3 books have been adapted for film or TV, including Bridget Jones's Diary (film, 2001), Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (film, 2004) and Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy (film, 2025).