Jeannette Walls books in order
American writer and journalist
- Born
- 1960
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 5
Jeannette Walls has published 5 novels, beginning with The Glass Castle (2005). The latest is Hang the Moon (2023).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Jeannette Walls
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The Glass Castle
Jeannette Walls's most-read book, rated by 53 Open Library readers.
Shortest way in
Half Broke Horses
One of the most-read, at about 272 pages.
Newest
Hang the Moon
Published 2023.
Jeannette Walls books in order of publication
Dish (2000)
The Glass Castle (2005)
Half Broke Horses (2009)
The Silver Star (2013)
Hang the Moon (2023)
Film and TV adaptations
- The Glass Castle (2017)Film · from The Glass Castle
About Jeannette Walls
Jeannette Walls is an American author and journalist widely known as former gossip columnist for MSNBC.com and author of The Glass Castle, a memoir of the nomadic family life of her childhood. Published in 2005, it had been on the New York Times Best Seller list for 421 weeks as of June 3, 2018. She is a 2006 recipient of the Alex Award and Christopher Award.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Jeannette Walls FAQ
- How many books has Jeannette Walls written?
- Jeannette Walls has published 5 novels that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Jeannette Walls's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Glass Castle.
- What is Jeannette Walls's latest book?
- Hang the Moon (2023).
- What is Jeannette Walls's most famous book?
- The Glass Castle (2005) is Jeannette Walls's most widely read book.
- Which Jeannette Walls books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including The Glass Castle (film, 2017).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.