Louise Erdrich books in order
American-Ojibwe poet, novelist, and children's writer
- Born
- 1954
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 33
- Series
- 1
Louise Erdrich has published 24 novels, 2 short story collections, 5 children's books and 2 poetry collections, beginning with Love Medicine (1984). The series is The Birchbark (5 books, starting with The Birchbark House). The best-known is Birchbark House, the (1999). The latest is Python's Kiss (2026).
Updated September 2026
The Birchbark books in order (5)Series page
Reading order: 1 The Birchbark House (1999) · 2 The Game of Silence (2004) · 3 The Porcupine Year (2008) · 4 Chickadee (2012) · 5 Makoons (Birchbark House) (2016)
- 1.
The Birchbark House (1999)
- 2.
The Game of Silence (2004)
- 3.
The Porcupine Year (2008)
- 4.
Chickadee (2012)
- 5.
Makoons (Birchbark House) (2016)
Where to start with Louise Erdrich
Start here
Birchbark House, the
Louise Erdrich's most-read book.
Shortest way in
Future Home of the Living God
One of the most-read, at about 288 pages.
Newest
Python's Kiss
Published March 2026.
Standalone novels in order
Love Medicine (1984)
The Beet Queen (1986)
Tracks (1988)
The Crown of Columbus (1991)
The Bingo Palace (1994)
The Blue Jay's Dance (1995)
The Antelope Wife (1998)
The Last Report on the Miracles at Little No Horse (2001)
The Master Butchers Singing Club (2002)
Books & Islands in Ojibwe Country (2003)
Original Fire (2003)
Four Souls (2004)
The Painted Drum (2005)
Shadow Tag (2010)
The Plague of Doves (2010)
The Round House (Oct 2012)
LaRose (2016)
Future Home of the Living God (2017)
The Night Watchman (Mar 2020)
The Sentence (2021)
The Mighty Red (2024)
Bone Tribe (2025)
Python's Kiss (Mar 2026)
Short story collections in order
Tales of Burning Love (1996)
The Red Convertible (2009)
Children's books in order
Birchbark House, the (1999)
Poetry in order
Jacklight (1984)
Baptism of Desire (1989)
About Louise Erdrich
Karen Louise Erdrich is an American author of novels, short stories, poetry, and children's books featuring Native American characters and settings. She is an enrolled citizen of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians of North Dakota, a federally recognized Ojibwe people.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Louise Erdrich FAQ
- How many books has Louise Erdrich written?
- Louise Erdrich has published 24 novels, 2 short story collections, 5 children's books and 2 poetry collections that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Louise Erdrich's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start The Birchbark with The Birchbark House. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Louise Erdrich's latest book?
- Python's Kiss (2026).
- What is Louise Erdrich's most famous book?
- Birchbark House, the (1999) is Louise Erdrich's most widely read book.
- Are Louise Erdrich's books connected?
- 5 books belong to 1 series (The Birchbark); the other 28 books stand alone.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.