Lucy Maud Montgomery books in order
Canadian writer
- Lived
- 1874–1942
- Country
- Canada
- Books
- 30
- Series
- 2
Lucy Maud Montgomery published 12 novels, 2 novellas, 4 short story collections, 8 children's books, 1 poetry collection and 3 other books, beginning with Anne of Green Gables (1908). The 2 series include Anne of Green Gables (8 books, starting with Anne of Green Gables) and Emily trilogy (3 books, starting with Emily of New Moon).
Updated September 2026
Anne of Green Gables books in order (8)Series page
Reading order: 1 Anne of Green Gables (1908) · 2 Anne of Avonlea (1909) · 3 Anne of the Island (1915) · 4 Anne of Windy Poplars (1936) · 5 Anne's House of Dreams (1917) · 6 Anne of Ingleside (1939) · 7 Rainbow Valley (1919) · 8 Rilla of Ingleside (1921)
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Anne of Green Gables (Jun 1908)
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Anne of Avonlea (1909)
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Anne of the Island (1915)
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Anne of Windy Poplars (1936)
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Anne's House of Dreams (1917)
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Anne of Ingleside (Aug 1939)
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Rainbow Valley (1919)
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Rilla of Ingleside (1921)
Emily trilogy books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 1 Emily of New Moon (1923) · 2 Emily Climbs (1925) · 3 Emily's Quest (1927)
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Emily of New Moon (1923)
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Emily Climbs (1925)
- 3.
Emily's Quest (1927)
Where to start with Lucy Maud Montgomery
Start here
Anne of Green Gables
Lucy Maud Montgomery's most-read book and the first of the 8 Anne of Green Gables books.
Standalone novels in order
The Story Girl (1911)
The Golden Road (1913)
Magic for Marigold (1929)
A Tangled Web (1931)
Pat of Silver Bush (1933)
Jane of Lantern Hill (1937)
Novellas in order
Kilmeny of the Orchard (1910)
The Alpine Path (1917)
Short story collections in order
Chronicles of Avonlea (1935)
The Blythes Are Quoted (1974)
The Road to Yesterday (1974)
Among the Shadows (1990)
Children's books in order
Mistress Pat (1933)
After Many Days (1991)
Poetry in order
The Watchman and Other Poems (1916)
Other books in order
Akin to Anne (1988)
Along the Shore (1989)
Diaries
Film and TV adaptations
- Anne of Green Gables (1919)Film · from Anne of Green Gables
- Anne of Green Gables (1985)TV · from Anne of Green Gables
- Anne with an ETV · from Anne of Green Gables
- Anne of Green GablesTV · from Anne of Green Gables
- Anne of Avonlea (1975)TV · from Anne of Avonlea
- Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel (1987)TV · from Anne of Avonlea
- Anne ShirleyTV · from Anne of Avonlea
- Road to AvonleaTV · from The Story Girl
- Road to AvonleaTV · from The Golden Road
- Anne of Avonlea (1975)TV · from Anne of the Island
- Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel (1987)TV · from Anne of the Island
- Anne ShirleyTV · from Anne of the Island
- Emily of New MoonTV · from Emily of New Moon
- Kaze no Shōjo EmilyTV · from Emily of New Moon
- Road to AvonleaTV · from Chronicles of Avonlea
- Anne of Windy Poplars (1940)Film · from Anne of Windy Poplars
- Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel (1987)TV · from Anne of Windy Poplars
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About Lucy Maud Montgomery
Lucy Maud Montgomery, published as L. M. Montgomery, was a Canadian author best known for a collection of novels, essays, short stories, and poetry beginning in 1908 with Anne of Green Gables.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Lucy Maud Montgomery FAQ
- How many books has Lucy Maud Montgomery written?
- Lucy Maud Montgomery published 12 novels, 2 novellas, 4 short story collections, 8 children's books, 1 poetry collection and 3 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Lucy Maud Montgomery's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Anne of Green Gables with Anne of Green Gables and Emily trilogy with Emily of New Moon. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Lucy Maud Montgomery's last book?
- Anne of Ingleside (1939).
- What is Lucy Maud Montgomery's most famous book?
- Anne of Green Gables (1908) is Lucy Maud Montgomery's most widely read book.
- Are Lucy Maud Montgomery's books connected?
- 11 books belong to 2 series (Anne of Green Gables and Emily trilogy); the other 19 books stand alone.
- Which Lucy Maud Montgomery books have been adapted?
- 8 books have been adapted for film or TV, including Anne of Green Gables (film, 1919), Anne of Avonlea (TV, 1975), The Story Girl (as Road to Avonlea, TV) and The Golden Road (as Road to Avonlea, TV).
- Can I read Lucy Maud Montgomery's books for free?
- Yes. 19 books by Lucy Maud Montgomery are in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.