Nick Hornby books in order
English novelist, screenwriter, essayist, and film producer
- Born
- 1957
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 29
Nick Hornby has published 18 novels, 2 novellas, 2 short story collections, 6 non-fiction books and 1 play, beginning with Fever Pitch (1992). The best-known is High Fidelity (1995). The latest is Dickens and Prince (2022).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Nick Hornby
Start here
High Fidelity
Nick Hornby's most-read book.
Shortest way in
Fever Pitch
One of the most-read, at about 247 pages.
Newest
Dickens and Prince
Published 2022.
Standalone novels in order
Contemporary American Fiction (1992)
Fever Pitch (1992)
High Fidelity (1995)
My Favourite Year (1995)
About a Boy (1998)
How to Be Good (May 2001)
A Long Way Down (Jun 2005)
Housekeeping Vs. the Dirt (2006)
Not a Star (2006)
Slam (2007)
Click (Oct 2007), with Roddy Doyle and Eoin Colfer
Not a Star and Otherwise Pandemonium (2009)
Juliet, Naked (Sep 2009)
Stuff Ive Been Reading (2013)
Ten Years in the Tub (2013)
Funny Girl (Nov 2014)
Just Like You (2020)
Dickens and Prince (2022)
Novellas in order
Otherwise Pandemonium (2005)
State of the Union (2019)
Short story collections in order
Speaking with the Angel (2001)
The United States Of Mcsweeneys Ten Years Of Accidental Classics (2010)
Non-fiction in order
Songbook (2003)
The Polysyllabic Spree (2004)
Complete Polysyllabic Spree (2007)
Shakespeare Wrote for Money (2008)
31 Songs (2011)
More Baths Less Talking (2012)
Plays in order
An Education (2009)
Film and TV adaptations
- High Fidelity (2000)Film · from High Fidelity
- High Fidelity (2020)TV · from High Fidelity
- About a Boy (2002)Film · from About a Boy
- About a BoyTV · from About a Boy
- Juliet, Naked (2018)Film · from Juliet, Naked
About Nick Hornby
Nicholas Peter John Hornby is an English writer. He is best known for his memoir Fever Pitch (1992) and novels High Fidelity (1995) and About a Boy (1998), all of which were adapted into feature films. Hornby's work frequently touches upon music, sport, and the aimless and obsessive natures of his protagonists. His books have sold more than 5 million copies worldwide as of 2018. In a 2004 poll for the BBC, Hornby was named the 29th most influential person in British culture. He has received two Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay nominations for An Education (2009), and Brooklyn (2015).
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Nick Hornby FAQ
- How many books has Nick Hornby written?
- Nick Hornby has published 18 novels, 2 novellas, 2 short story collections, 6 non-fiction books and 1 play that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Nick Hornby's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with High Fidelity.
- What is Nick Hornby's latest book?
- Dickens and Prince (2022).
- What is Nick Hornby's most famous book?
- High Fidelity (1995) is Nick Hornby's most widely read book.
- Which Nick Hornby books have been adapted?
- 3 books have been adapted for film or TV, including High Fidelity (film, 2000), About a Boy (film, 2002) and Juliet, Naked (film, 2018).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.