Sue Townsend books in order
English writer and humorist
- Lived
- 1946–2014
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 20
- Series
- 1
Sue Townsend published 18 novels, 1 non-fiction book and 1 other book, beginning with The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole (1984). The series is Adrian Mole (8 books, starting with "The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13¾").
Updated September 2026
Adrian Mole books in order (8)Series page
Reading order: 1 "The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13¾" (1982) · 2 The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole (1984) · 3 The True Confessions of Adrian Albert Mole (1989) · 4 Adrian Mole: From Minor to Major (1991) · 5 Adrian Mole: The Wilderness Years (1993) · 6 Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years (1999) · 7 Adrian Mole and the Weapons of Mass Destruction (2004) · 8 Adrian Mole: The Prostrate Years (2009)
- 1.
"The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13¾" (Oct 1982)
- 2.
The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole (Aug 1984)
- 3.
The True Confessions of Adrian Albert Mole (Aug 1989)
- 4.
Adrian Mole: From Minor to Major (Aug 1991)
- 5.
Adrian Mole: The Wilderness Years (Aug 1993)
- 6.
Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years (Oct 1999)
- 7.
Adrian Mole and the Weapons of Mass Destruction (Oct 2004)
- 8.
Adrian Mole: The Prostrate Years (Nov 2009)
Where to start with Sue Townsend
Start here
"The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13¾"
Book 1 of Adrian Mole, the series that includes The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole, Sue Townsend's most-read book.
Shortest way in
The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole
One of the most-read, at about 235 pages.
Standalone novels in order
The Adrian Mole Diaries (1985)
Rebuilding Coventry (1988)
The Queen and I (1992)
Adrian Mole, the Lost Years (1994)
Ghost Children (1997)
Number Ten (2002)
Queen Camilla (2006)
Adrian Mole (2009)
The Woman Who Went to Bed for a Year (2012)
TRUE CONFESSIONS OF ADRIAN ALBERT MOLE, MARGARET HILDA ROBERTS AND SUSAN LILIAN TOWNSEND (TEENS S.)
Non-fiction in order
Public Confessions of a Middle-aged Woman (2003)
Other books in order
The Adrian Mole Diary, 1986 (1985)
Film and TV adaptations
- The Secret Diary of Adrian MoleTV · from "The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13¾"
About Sue Townsend
Susan Lillian Townsend was an English writer and humorist whose work encompasses novels, plays and works of journalism. She was best known for creating the character Adrian Mole.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Sue Townsend FAQ
- How many books has Sue Townsend written?
- Sue Townsend published 18 novels, 1 non-fiction book and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Sue Townsend's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Adrian Mole with "The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13¾". The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Sue Townsend's last book?
- The Woman Who Went to Bed for a Year (2012).
- What is Sue Townsend's most famous book?
- The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole (1984) is Sue Townsend's most widely read book.
- Are Sue Townsend's books connected?
- 8 books belong to 1 series (Adrian Mole); the other 12 books stand alone.
- Which Sue Townsend books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including "The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13¾" (as The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, TV).
Authors like Sue Townsend
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.