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Publication Order of Billy and the Giant Adventure Books
Start with: Billy and the Giant Adventure (2023)
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Publication Order of Cookbooks
Start with: The Naked Chef (1999)
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Publication Order of Anthologies
Start with: Soup Kitchen: The Ultimate Soup Collection (2007)
ⓘ About Jamie Oliver
Jamie Oliver is a renowned British Chef and television personality. Best known for ‘The Naked Chef’ Television show, Jamie is passionate about getting school children to eat healthy meals. +Biography Jamie Oliver was born in 1975 in the village of Clavering to Trevor and Sally Oliver. The chef’s parents ran ‘The Cricketers’, a blend of a restaurant and a pub that gave the chef his first cooking job. Jamie was always in the kitchen putting meals together with his parents. A student of Newport Free Grammar School, the first sign that Jamie Oliver would take the cooking route came when he decided to attend the Westminster Catering College. The chef used the qualifications he garnered from the institute to go to France.
All Book Series by Jamie Oliver
1
Billy and the Giant Adventure
Single-title series · published 2023
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1
The Naked Chef
Series opener · book 1 of 39 · published 1999
Buy on Amazon1999
2
The Naked Chef Takes Off
Book 2 of 39 · published 2000
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3
The Return Of The Naked Chef
Book 3 of 39 · published 2000
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4
Happy Days with the Naked Chef
Book 4 of 39 · published 2001
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5
Jamie's Kitchen. Jamie Oliver
Book 5 of 39 · published 2002
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6
Funky Food For Comic Relief
Book 6 of 39 · published 2003
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7
Jamie's Dinners. Jamie Oliver
Book 7 of 39 · published 2004
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8
Jamie's Italy. Jamie Oliver
Book 8 of 39 · published 2004
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9
Something for the Weekend
Book 9 of 39 · published 2005
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10
Jamie's Little Book of Big Treats
Book 10 of 39 · published 2006
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11
Jamie's Ministry of Food
Book 11 of 39 · published 2008
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12
Cook Your Way to the Good Life
Book 12 of 39 · published 2008
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13
Jamie's Red Nose Recipes
Book 13 of 39 · published 2009
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14
Cook with Jamie
Book 14 of 39 · published 2009
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15
Jamie Does...
Book 15 of 39 · published 2010
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16
Jamie's 30-Minute Meals
Book 16 of 39 · published 2010
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17
Jamie's America
Book 17 of 39 · published 2010
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18
Jamie Oliver's Meals in Minutes
Book 18 of 39 · published 2011
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19
Jamie's Food Revolution
Book 19 of 39 · published 2011
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20
Jamie's Monster Bake Sale
Book 20 of 39 · published 2011
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21
Jamie's 15 Minute Meals
Book 21 of 39 · published 2012
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22
Jamie Oliver's Great Britain
Book 22 of 39 · published 2012
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23
Jamie Oliver's Food Escapes
Book 23 of 39 · published 2013
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24
Save With Jamie
Book 24 of 39 · published 2013
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25
Jamie's Comfort Food
Book 25 of 39 · published 2014
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26
Everyday Super Food
Book 26 of 39 · published 2015
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27
Super Food Family Classics
Book 27 of 39 · published 2016
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28
5 Ingredients
Book 28 of 39 · published 2017
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29
Christmas Cookbook
Book 29 of 39 · published 2017
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30
Friday Night Feast Cookbook
Book 30 of 39 · published 2018
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31
Jamie Cooks Italy
Book 31 of 39 · published 2018
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32
Veg / Ultimate Veg
Book 32 of 39 · published 2019
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33
7 Ways: Easy Ideas for Every Day of the Week
Book 33 of 39 · published 2020
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34
Together: Memorable Meals Made Easy
Book 34 of 39 · published 2021
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36
5 Ingredients Mediterranean
Book 36 of 39 · published 2024
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37
Simply Jamie: Celebrate the Joy of Food
Book 37 of 39 · published 2025
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38
Easy Air Fryer
Book 38 of 39 · published 2025
Buy on Amazon2025
39
Eat Yourself Healthy
Latest in the series · book 39 of 39 · published 2025
Buy on Amazon2025
1
Soup Kitchen: The Ultimate Soup Collection
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2007
Buy on Amazon2007
2
Midnight Feast
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2007
Buy on Amazon2007
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Jamie Oliver?
Jamie Oliver is a renowned British Chef and television personality. Best known for 'The Naked Chef’ Television show, Jamie is passionate about getting school children to eat healthy meals. +Biography Jamie Oliver was born in 1975 in the village of Clavering to Trevor and Sally Oliver. The chef’s parents ran 'The Cricketers’, a blend of a restaurant and a pub that gave the chef his first cooking job.
Which Jamie Oliver series should I start with?
Jamie Oliver's series each consist of a single volume, so there is no reading order inside them. The earliest is Billy and the Giant Adventure (2023).
How many books has Jamie Oliver written?
Jamie Oliver has 42 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1999 and 2025. 1 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Billy and the Giant Adventure series with 1 book — and 41 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Jamie Oliver's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Jamie Oliver's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Billy and the Giant Adventure (2023, 1 book).
How are Jamie Oliver's books organised into series?
This guide splits Jamie Oliver's 42 books into 1 named series and 41 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Billy and the Giant Adventure (1 book, 2023).