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Lisa Genova

2 Series • 7 Books

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🎯 Where Should I Start?

Best Starting Point
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
Start with: Still Alice (2007)
Popular Choice
Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
Start with: Remember: The Science of Memory and the Art of Forgetting (2021)

ⓘ About Lisa Genova

Lisa Genova is an American author best known for writing contemporary fiction about people living with neurological disorders. For her critically acclaimed works, she has often been referred to as brain science’s Michael Crichton and fiction’s Oliver Sacks. Lisa made her debut in fiction writing with the publication of “Still Alice” in 2007, a novel that went on to become an award-winning title and New York Times bestseller. As for Lisa, she went to Bates College from where she graduated with a degree in Biopsychology and was valedictorian. She would later get her Neuroscience Ph.D. from Harvard University. Genova has earned her place in contemporary fiction by writing narratives that are inspired by the human spirit and neuroscience.

All Book Series by Lisa Genova

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Still Alice

Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 2007

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2007
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Left Neglected

Book 2 of 6 · published 2011

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2011
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Love Anthony

Book 3 of 6 · published 2012

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2012
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Inside the O'Briens

Book 4 of 6 · published 2015

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2015
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Every Note Played

Book 5 of 6 · published 2018

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2018
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More or Less Maddy

Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2025

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2025
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Remember: The Science of Memory and the Art of Forgetting

Single-title series · published 2021

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2021

? Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Lisa Genova?

Lisa Genova is an American author best known for writing contemporary fiction about people living with neurological disorders. For her critically acclaimed works, she has often been referred to as brain science’s Michael Crichton and fiction’s Oliver Sacks. Lisa made her debut in fiction writing with the publication of "Still Alice" in 2007, a novel that went on to become an award-winning title and New York Times bestseller.

Which Lisa Genova series should I start with?

Lisa Genova's books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is Still Alice (2007).

How many books has Lisa Genova written?

Lisa Genova has 7 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2007 and 2025. They are filed under 2 categories rather than in numbered series — chiefly Standalone Novels and Non-Fiction.

In what order should Lisa Genova's series be read?

No reading order is needed: none of the 7 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 Lisa Genova's books organised into series?

This guide splits Lisa Genova's 7 books into categories rather than numbered series: Standalone Novels (6 books); Non-Fiction (1 book).