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Booth Tarkington

1 series 10 books in order 8 standalone books

Newton Booth Tarkington (1869–1946) was an American novelist and dramatist best known for his novels The Magnificent Ambersons (1918) and Alice Adams (1921). One of only four novelists to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction more than once, he was considered among the foremost American authors in the 1910s and 1920s, and several of his stories were adapted for film.

Born
1869
Known for
Thrushwood book

Series by Booth Tarkington

Thrushwood book

3 books in order · 1909–1916

  1. Cover of Anne of Avonlea

    Anne of Avonlea

    1909 · Lucy Maud Montgomery

    Anne of Avonlea is a 1909 novel by Lucy Maud Montgomery, published under the name L. M. Montgomery. It is the first sequel to her earlier work Anne…

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  2. Cover of Penrod and Sam

    Penrod and Sam

    1916 · Booth Tarkington

    Eleven-year-old boys Penrod Schofield and Sam Williams find their days constrained by adults' plans and schedules, yet still manage dubious…

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    Seventeen

    1916 · Booth Tarkington

    Set in turn-of-the-20th-century Indianapolis, this story follows the love story of young William Baxter, showing that people dealt with the same…

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Standalone books

  1. Cover of Penrod Jashber
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  2. Cover of The midlander
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  3. Cover of Alice Adams
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  4. Cover of Ramsey Milholland
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  5. Cover of Penrod
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  6. Cover of The Flirt
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  7. Cover of Monsieur Beaucaire
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  8. Cover of The Magnificent Ambersons
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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Booth Tarkington written?

We list 10 books by Booth Tarkington across 1 series, published between 1900–1929 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Booth Tarkington's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “Anne of Avonlea.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

Where can I buy Booth Tarkington's books?

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