Matt Haig has published 19 novels, 1 novella, 4 non-fiction books, 5 children's books and 4 other books, beginning with The Dead Fathers Club (2006). The best-known is The Midnight Library (2020). The latest is The Life Impossible (2024).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Matt Haig
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The Midnight Library
Matt Haig's most-read book, rated by 82 Open Library readers.
Shortest way in
The Humans
One of the most-read, at about 142 pages.
Newest
The Life Impossible
Published 2024.
Standalone novels in order
e-PR (2000)
Mobile Marketing (2002)
BRAND FAILURES: THE TRUTH ABOUT the 100 BIGGEST BRANDING MISTAKES of ALL TIME (2003)
The Last Family in England (2004)
The Dead Fathers Club (Jun 2006)
Shadow Forest (May 2007)
Samuel Blink and the Runaway Troll (2008)
The Labrador Pact (2008)
The Possession of Mr. Cave (2008)
The Radleys (2010)
A Boy Called Christmas and The Girl Who Saved Christmas (2016)
Father Christmas and Me (2017)
How to Stop Time (2017)
Zamanı Durdurmanın Yolları (2018)
The Midnight Library (Sep 2020)
Gece Yarısı Kütüphanesi (2021)
Mouse Called Miika (2021)
The Comfort Book (2021)
The Life Impossible (2024)
Novellas in order
The Humans (2013)
Non-fiction in order
The B2b E-commerce Handbook (2001)
The E-Marketing Handbook (2001)
BRAND ROYALTY: HOW the WORLD'S TOP 100 BRANDS THRIVE & SURVIVE (2004)
Reasons to Stay Alive (2015)
Children's books in order
Samuel Blink and the Forbidden Forest (2006)
To Be a Cat (2012)
Echo Boy (2014)
Lost Prince (2014)
A Boy Called Christmas (2015)
Other books in order
Insanlar (2015)
Truth Pixie (2018)
O Livro Do Conforto (2019)
The Midnight Train (May 2026)
Film and TV adaptations
- The Radleys (2024)Film · from The Radleys
About Matt Haig
Matt Haig is an English author and journalist. He has written both fiction and non-fiction books for children and adults, often in the speculative fiction genre.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Matt Haig FAQ
- How many books has Matt Haig written?
- Matt Haig has published 19 novels, 1 novella, 4 non-fiction books, 5 children's books and 4 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Matt Haig's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Midnight Library.
- What is Matt Haig's latest book?
- The Life Impossible (2024).
- What is Matt Haig's most famous book?
- The Midnight Library (2020) is Matt Haig's most widely read book.
- Which Matt Haig books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including The Radleys (film, 2024).
Authors like Matt Haig
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.