Emily Oster

1 series 3 books in order

Emily Oster is on a mission to empower parents by providing the data and tools they need to make confident decisions. In addition to being a Professor of Economics at Brown University, Oster is the founder and CEO of ParentData, a data-driven guide to pregnancy, parenting, and beyond. ParentData’s weekly newsletter now has hundreds of thousands of subscribers, along with a strong social media community. Oster is also a New York Times best-selling author, whose books include Expecting Better, Cribsheet, The Family Firm and most recently, The Unexpected. She has sold over 1 million copies thus far.

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The ParentData Series

Series by Emily Oster

The ParentData Series

4 books in order · 2013–2024

  1. Cover of Expecting Better

    Expecting Better

    2013 · Emily Oster

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  2. Cover of Cribsheet

    Cribsheet

    2019 · Emily Oster

    From the author of Expecting Better, The Family Firm, and The Unexpected an economist's guide to the early years of parenting. “Both refreshing and…

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    The Family Firm

    2022 · Emily Oster

    The instant New York Times bestseller! “Emily Oster dives into the data on parenting issues, cuts through the clutter, and gives families the bottom…

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  4. Cover of The Unexpected

    The Unexpected

    2024 · Emily Oster and Nathan Fox, MD

    From the New York Times bestselling author of Expecting Better, a guide to navigating a second pregnancy when the first did not go as planned—with…

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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Emily Oster written?

We list 3 books by Emily Oster across 1 series, published between 2013–2024 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Emily Oster's books?

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

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