Publication Reading Order
| # | Title | Year | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency | 1998 | Buy from Amazon |
| 2 | Tears of the Giraffe | 2000 | Buy from Amazon |
| 3 | Morality for Beautiful Girls | 2001 | Buy from Amazon |
| 4 | The Kalahari Typing School for Men | 2002 | Buy from Amazon |
| 5 | The Full Cupboard of Life | 2003 | Buy from Amazon |
| 6 | In the Company of Cheerful Ladies | 2004 | Buy from Amazon |
| 7 | Blue Shoes and Happiness | 2006 | Buy from Amazon |
| 8 | The Good Husband of Zebra Drive | 2007 | Buy from Amazon |
| 9 | The Miracle at Speedy Motors | 2008 | Buy from Amazon |
| 10 | Tea Time for the Traditionally Built | 2009 | Buy from Amazon |
| 11 | The Double Comfort Safari Club | 2010 | Buy from Amazon |
| 12 | The Saturday Big Tent Wedding Party | 2010 | Buy from Amazon |
| 13 | The Limpopo Academy of Private Detection | 2012 | Buy from Amazon |
| 14 | The Minor Adjustment Beauty Salon | 2013 | Buy from Amazon |
| 15 | The Handsome Man's De Luxe Café | 2014 | Buy from Amazon |
| 16 | The Woman Who Walked in Sunshine | 2015 | Buy from Amazon |
| 17 | Precious and Grace | 2016 | Buy from Amazon |
| 18 | The House of Unexpected Sisters | 2017 | Buy from Amazon |
| 19 | The Colors of All the Cattle | 2018 | Buy from Amazon |
| 20 | To the Land of Long Lost Friends | 2019 | Buy from Amazon |
| 21 | How to Raise an Elephant | 2020 | Buy from Amazon |
| 22 | The Joy and Light Bus Company | 2021 | Buy from Amazon |
| 23 | A Song of Comfortable Chairs | 2022 | Buy from Amazon |
| 24 | From a Far and Lovely Country | 2023 | Buy from Amazon |
| 25 | The Great Hippopotamus Hotel | 2024 | Buy from Amazon |