Amanda Montell

Amanda Montell

1 Series • 3 Books

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🎯 Where Should I Start?

Best Starting Point
Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
Start with: Wordslut (2019)

ⓘ About Amanda Montell

Amanda Montell is a published New York Times best0selling author, a linguist, and a podcaster who has won an iHeart Radio Award. She is known for writing nonfiction books that include Wordslut, Cultish, and The Age of Magical Overthinking. The Age of Magical Overthinking did very well and was an instant Indie Bestseller and a New York Times Bestseller. Her books have received many positive reviews and have been praised in publications and media outlets such as NPR, The Economist, The Atlantic, Kirkus Reviews, and more. In addition, Sounds Like A Cult is her podcast and it was picked as the best podcast of 2022 by Marie Claire, Esquire, and Vulture. It also won a 2023 iHeart Radio Award in the category of best emerging podcasts.

All Book Series by Amanda Montell

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Wordslut book cover

Wordslut

Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2019

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2019
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Cultish book cover

Cultish

Book 2 of 3 · published 2021

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2021
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The Age of Magical Overthinking book cover

The Age of Magical Overthinking

Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2024

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2024

? Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Amanda Montell?

Amanda Montell is a published New York Times best0selling author, a linguist, and a podcaster who has won an iHeart Radio Award. She is known for writing nonfiction books that include Wordslut, Cultish, and The Age of Magical Overthinking. The Age of Magical Overthinking did very well and was an instant Indie Bestseller and a New York Times Bestseller.

Which Amanda Montell series should I start with?

Amanda Montell's books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is Wordslut (2019).

How many books has Amanda Montell written?

Amanda Montell has 3 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2019 and 2024. They all sit in a single category — Non-Fiction — rather than in numbered series.

In what order should Amanda Montell's series be read?

No reading order is needed: none of the 3 books catalogued here do not form a numbered series, so any title can be picked up first. Within each category they are listed by publication year.

How are Amanda Montell's books organised into series?

This guide splits Amanda Montell's 3 books into categories rather than numbered series: Non-Fiction (3 books).