Series reading guide · updated 2026
Isabel Dalhousie Books in Order
Every Isabel Dalhousie book in publication order — 16 in total, spanning 2004–2020.
Publication Order of Isabel Dalhousie Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Sunday Philosophy Club | 2004 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | Friends, Lovers, Chocolate | 2005 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | The Right Attitude to Rain | 2006 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | The Careful Use of Compliments | 2007 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | The Comforts of a Muddy Saturday | 2008 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | The Lost Art of Gratitude | 2009 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | The Charming Quirks of Others | 2010 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | The Forgotten Affairs of Youth | 2011 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 | The Uncommon Appeal of Clouds | 2012 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 | The Novel Habits of Happiness | 2015 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 | A Distant View of Everything | 2017 | Amazon US UK |
| 12 | The Quiet Side of Passion | 2018 | Amazon US UK |
| 13 | The Geometry of Holding Hands | 2020 | Amazon US UK |
Publication Order of Isabel Dalhousie Short Stories/Novellas
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Perils of Morning Coffee | 2011 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | At the Reunion Buffet | 2015 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | Sweet, Thoughtful Valentine | 2016 | Amazon US UK |
Every title by year All 16, oldest to newest
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Sunday Philosophy Club | 2004 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | Friends, Lovers, Chocolate | 2005 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | The Right Attitude to Rain | 2006 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | The Careful Use of Compliments | 2007 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | The Comforts of a Muddy Saturday | 2008 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | The Lost Art of Gratitude | 2009 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | The Charming Quirks of Others | 2010 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | The Forgotten Affairs of Youth | 2011 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 | The Perils of Morning Coffee | 2011 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 | The Uncommon Appeal of Clouds | 2012 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 | The Novel Habits of Happiness | 2015 | Amazon US UK |
| 12 | At the Reunion Buffet | 2015 | Amazon US UK |
| 13 | Sweet, Thoughtful Valentine | 2016 | Amazon US UK |
| 14 | A Distant View of Everything | 2017 | Amazon US UK |
| 15 | The Quiet Side of Passion | 2018 | Amazon US UK |
| 16 | The Geometry of Holding Hands | 2020 | Amazon US UK |
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