Author · 1913 to 2011
Lilian Jackson Braun books in order
American mystery writer.
- Books
- 30
- Editions tracked
- 60
- First editions
- 15
- Nationality
- United States
- Born
- Chicopee, 1913
- Died
- Landrum, 2011
Lilian Jackson Braun wrote 30 books we track between 1966 and 2007; in publication order they begin with The Cat Who Could Read Backwards (1966).
About Lilian Jackson Braun
Writer
- Known as
- writer, journalist, novelist, prose writer
- Genres
- detective fiction
- Citizenship
- United States
Awards and honours
- Goncourt des animaux (2005)
Notable works
- The Cat Who...
From Wikidata (CC0); Wikipedia has articles on Lilian Jackson Braun in 18 languages.
Collect Lilian Jackson Braun
Lilian Jackson Braun books in order
In publication order
- 1The Cat Who Could Read Backwards1966
- 2The Cat Who Ate Danish Modern1967
- 3The Cat Who Turned on and Off1968
- 4The Cat Who Saw Red1986
- 5The Cat Who Played Brahms1987
- 6The Cat Who Played Post Office1987
- 7The Cat Who Had 14 Tales1988
- 8The Cat Who Knew Shakespeare1988
- 9The Cat Who Sniffed Glue1988
- 10The Cat Who Went Underground1989
- 11The Cat Who Lived High1990
- 12The Cat Who Talked to Ghosts1990
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- 13The Cat Who Knew a Cardinal1991
- 14The Cat Who Moved a Mountain1992
- 15The Cat Who Wasn't There1992
- 16The Cat Who Went Into the Closet1993
- 17The Cat Who Came to Breakfast1994
- 18The Cat Who Blew the Whistle1995
- 19The Cat Who Said Cheese1996
- 20The Cat Who Tailed a Thief1997
- 21The Cat Who Sang for the Birds1998
- 22The Cat Who Saw Stars1999
- 23The Cat Who Robbed a Bank2000
- 24The Cat Who Smelled a Rat2001
- 25The Cat Who Went Up the Creek2002
- 26The Cat Who Brought Down the House2003
- 27The Cat Who Talked Turkey2004
- 28The Cat Who Went Bananas (Cat Who... (Audio))2004
- 29The Cat Who Dropped a Bombshell2006
- 30The Cat Who Had 60 Whiskers2007
By series
First editions, year by year
- 1966The Cat Who Could Read BackwardsDutton
- 1986The Cat Who Saw RedJove
- 1987The Cat Who Played BrahmsJove
- 1987The Cat Who Played Post OfficeJove
- 1988The Cat Who Knew ShakespeareJove
- 1988The Cat Who Sniffed GlueG.P. Putnam's Sons
- 1988The Cat Who Had 14 TalesJove Books
- 1989The Cat Who Went UndergroundG.P. Putnam's Sons
- 1990The Cat Who Lived HighG.P. Putnam's Sons
- 1991The Cat Who Knew a CardinalG.P. Putnam's Sons
- 1992The Cat Who Wasn't ThereG.K. Hall
- 1994The Cat Who Blew the WhistleG.P. Putnam's Sons
- 2003The Cat Who Talked TurkeyPutnam Berkley Audio
- 2003The Cat Who Brought Down the HouseIsis
- 2004The Cat Who Went BananasG.P. Putnam's Sons
Which edition do you have?
- 1st G.P. Putnam's Sons1988 Paperback · The Cat Who... 8 I own The Cat Who Sniffed Glue, G.P. Putnam's Sons 1988 Log in to want this
- Headline Publishing Group1990 Paperback · The Cat Who... 8 I own The Cat Who Sniffed Glue (A Jim Qwilleran Feline Whodunnit), Headline Publishing Group 1990 Log in to want this
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read Lilian Jackson Braun's books in?
In publication order they begin with The Cat Who Could Read Backwards (1966), then The Cat Who Ate Danish Modern (1967) and The Cat Who Turned on and Off (1968). Books in a series are listed in series order on this page.
What was Lilian Jackson Braun's first book?
The earliest book we list is The Cat Who Could Read Backwards, first published in 1966.
When was Lilian Jackson Braun born?
Lilian Jackson Braun was born in 1913 and died in 2011.
How many Lilian Jackson Braun books does MyVolumes track?
We track 30 books by Lilian Jackson Braun across 60 editions, 15 of them first editions.
What awards has Lilian Jackson Braun won?
Lilian Jackson Braun has won Goncourt des animaux (2005), according to Wikidata.