Author · updated 2026
James McBride Books in Order
Every James McBride book in publication order — 8 in total, spanning 1996–2020.
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Miracle at St. Anna | 2001 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 |  Song Yet Sung | 2008 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 |  The Good Lord Bird | 2013 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 |  Deacon King Kong | 2020 | Amazon US UK |
Publication Order of Short Story Collections
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Five-Carat Soul | 2017 | Amazon US UK |
Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  The Color of Water | 1996 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 |  Kill 'em and Leave | 2016 | Amazon US UK |
Publication Order of Anthologies
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Hard Listening: The Greatest Rock Band Ever (of Authors) Tells All | 2013 | Amazon US UK |
Every title by year All 8, oldest to newest
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Color of Water | 1996 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | Miracle at St. Anna | 2001 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | Song Yet Sung | 2008 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | The Good Lord Bird | 2013 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | Hard Listening: The Greatest Rock Band Ever (of Authors) Tells All | 2013 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | Kill 'em and Leave | 2016 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | Five-Carat Soul | 2017 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | Deacon King Kong | 2020 | Amazon US UK |
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