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ⓘ About E.L. James
E.L. James is the nom de plum of Erika Leonard. She is better known as E.L. James, also known as the author of the much discussed book Fifty Shades of Grey. Whether you’re in the reading world or hovering at the fringes, chances are you’ve heard of, and even bought a copy or e-copy of, Fifty Shades of Grey. Since the book dropped in June 2011, it has traveled by word of mouth. Copies started appearing. People started telling their friends about it. Late night television show hosts were cracking jokes about the newest book that had appeared out of nowhere and was suddenly everywhere. E.L. James has said that she started writing the instant she finished the Stephanie Meyer’s Twilight books and hasn’t stopped since.
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? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is E.L. James?
E.L. James is the nom de plum of Erika Leonard. She is better known as E.L. James, also known as the author of the much discussed book Fifty Shades of Grey.
Which E.L. James series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Fifty Shades series, the earliest of E.L. James's multi-book series: it opens with Fifty Shades of Grey (2011) and runs to 3 books across 2011–2012, ending with Fifty Shades Freed (2012). E.L. James's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has E.L. James written?
E.L. James has 10 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2011 and 2026. 9 of them belong to 4 named series — the largest being the Fifty Shades series with 3 books — and 1 is a standalone title, collection or anthology.
In what order should E.L. James's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. E.L. James's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Fifty Shades (2011–2012, 3 books), Fifty Shades (As Told By Christian) (2015–2021, 3 books) and The Mister (2019–2023, 2 books), plus 1 more.
How are E.L. James's books organised into series?
This guide splits E.L. James's 10 books into 4 named series and 1 title that stands alone or appear only in collections: Fifty Shades (3 books, 2011–2012); Fifty Shades (As Told By Christian) (3 books, 2015–2021); The Mister (2 books, 2019–2023); Land of Ghosts (1 book, 2026).