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Amy Jo Burns

3 Series • 5 Books

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🎯 Where Should I Start?

Best Starting Point
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
Start with: Shiner (2020)
Popular Choice
Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
Start with: Cinderland (2014)
Popular Choice
Publication Order of Anthologies
Start with: Personal Effects (2014)

ⓘ About Amy Jo Burns

Amy Jo Burns is an accomplished published author. She is known for her 2014 debut Cinderland: A Memoir and has had her fictional novels published as well, starting with her 2020 debut Shiner and following it up with Mercury in 2024. Her novel Shiner received quite a bit of acclaim. It was picked as Best Book of the Year by NPR and was also a Barnes & Noble Discover Pick. The New York Times also had flattering words for the novel, describing her language as being as ‘incandescent as smoldering coal’. Mercury also enjoyed a lot of positive attention. It was a Book of the Month Pick from Barnes & Noble and also a Barnes & Noble Book Club Pick. It was named Book of the Week by the popular publication People Magazine and was The New York Times’ Editor’s Choice selection.

All Book Series by Amy Jo Burns

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Shiner

Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2020

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2020
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Mercury

Book 2 of 3 · published 2024

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2024
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Wait for Me

Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2026

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2026
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Cinderland

Single-title series · published 2014

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2014
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Personal Effects

Single-title series · published 2014

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2014

? Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Amy Jo Burns?

Amy Jo Burns is an accomplished published author. She is known for her 2014 debut Cinderland: A Memoir and has had her fictional novels published as well, starting with her 2020 debut Shiner and following it up with Mercury in 2024. Her novel Shiner received quite a bit of acclaim.

Which Amy Jo Burns series should I start with?

Amy Jo Burns's books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is Shiner (2020).

How many books has Amy Jo Burns written?

Amy Jo Burns has 5 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2014 and 2026. They are filed under 3 categories rather than in numbered series — chiefly Standalone Novels, Non-Fiction and Anthologies.

In what order should Amy Jo Burns's series be read?

No reading order is needed: none of the 5 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 Amy Jo Burns's books organised into series?

This guide splits Amy Jo Burns's 5 books into categories rather than numbered series: Standalone Novels (3 books); Non-Fiction (1 book); Anthologies (1 book).