Portrait of Leslie Jordan

Leslie Jordan books in order

American actor

Lived
1955–2022
Country
United States
Books
3

Leslie Jordan published 1 novel, 1 non-fiction book and 1 other book, beginning with My Trip Down the Pink Carpet (2008). The best-known is How Y'all Doing? (2021).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Leslie Jordan

Standalone novels in order

  1. How Y'all Doing? (2021)

    240 pages

Non-fiction in order

  1. My Trip Down the Pink Carpet (2008)

    280 pages

Other books in order

  1. Poets and Saints Participant's Guide (2016)

    112 pages

About Leslie Jordan

Leslie Allen Jordan was an American actor, comedian, writer, and singer. His television roles include Beverley Leslie on Will & Grace, several characters in the American Horror Story franchise (2013–2019), Sid on The Cool Kids (2018–2019), Phil on Call Me Kat (2021–2022), and Lonnie Garr on Hearts Afire (1993–1995). On stage, Jordan played Earl "Brother Boy" Ingram in the 1996 play Sordid Lives, later portraying the character in the 2000 film of the same name. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he became an Instagram contributor, amassing 5.8 million followers in 2020, and published his autobiography How Y'all Doing? Misadventures and Mischief from a Life Well Lived in April 2021.

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

Leslie Jordan FAQ

How many books has Leslie Jordan written?
Leslie Jordan published 1 novel, 1 non-fiction book and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Leslie Jordan's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with How Y'all Doing?.
What is Leslie Jordan's last book?
How Y'all Doing? (2021).
What is Leslie Jordan's most famous book?
How Y'all Doing? (2021) is Leslie Jordan's most widely read book.

Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.