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ⓘ About John Green
John Green is a best selling author of Young Adult fictions, educator and a Youtube vlogger whos original life plan was to become an Episcopalian minister. Born on August 24, 1977, in Indianapolis, his family moved when he was three weeks old to Orlando, Florida. He went to Indian Springs Boarding School near Birmingham and in 2002, went on to graduate with a double major in English and Religious studies from Kenyon College. Green’s literary influences were Gary Paulsen’s novel Hatchet, Little Women by Louisa May Alcott and Ann Martin’s Babysitters Club books which are aimed at girls. Later in life he began to fall in love with the works of writers such as Salinger, Toni Morrison, Wallace and Kurt Vonnegut, Lorrie Moore and David Foster, whom he says are brilliant.
All Book Series by John Green
Let It Snow
Book 3 of 7 · published 2008 Co-authored · Maureen Johnson,Lauren Myracle
Hold Me Closer
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2015 Anthology · David Levithan
You Are Not Alone: Stories by Young Teens Who Have Experienced the Death of a Sibling
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2019
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is John Green?
John Green is a best selling author of Young Adult fictions, educator and a Youtube vlogger whos original life plan was to become an Episcopalian minister. Born on August 24, 1977, in Indianapolis, his family moved when he was three weeks old to Orlando, Florida. He went to Indian Springs Boarding School near Birmingham and in 2002, went on to graduate with a double major in English and Religious studies from Kenyon College.
Which John Green series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Will Grayson, Will Grayson series, the earliest of John Green's multi-book series: it opens with Will Grayson, Will Grayson (2010) and runs to 2 books across 2010–2015, ending with Hold Me Closer (2015).
How many books has John Green written?
John Green has 17 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2004 and 2026. 2 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Will Grayson, Will Grayson series with 2 books — and 15 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should John Green's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. John Green's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Will Grayson, Will Grayson (2010–2015, 2 books).
How are John Green's books organised into series?
This guide splits John Green's 17 books into 1 named series and 15 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Will Grayson, Will Grayson (2 books, 2010–2015).