Maria Semple

Maria Semple

1 Series • 4 Books

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Publication Order of Standalone Novels
Start with: This One Is Mine (2008)

ⓘ About Maria Semple

In the strange little land called Hollywood, there is a lot of pressure. Perhaps the writers feel it more than anybody. They are faced with deadlines, adaptation issues, tough compromises and much more. Most of them have to be prolific in order to survive, some of them do not do much at all, but rare are those writers who were attached to so many various projects like Maria Semple was. This novelist and screenwriter is responsible for both “Mad About You” and “Beverly Hills, 90210”. Sample also wrote several very interesting novels, which could not be connected easily with her work on television if someone was not already familiarized with her career. Maria Semple was born in 1964. She spent much of her childhood roaming through Europe.

All Book Series by Maria Semple

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This One Is Mine

Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2008

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2008
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Where'd You Go, Bernadette

Book 2 of 4 · published 2012

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2012
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Today Will Be Different

Book 3 of 4 · published 2016

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2016
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Go Gentle

Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2026

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2026

? Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Maria Semple?

In the strange little land called Hollywood, there is a lot of pressure. Perhaps the writers feel it more than anybody. They are faced with deadlines, adaptation issues, tough compromises and much more.

Which Maria Semple series should I start with?

Maria Semple's books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is This One Is Mine (2008).

How many books has Maria Semple written?

Maria Semple has 4 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2008 and 2026. They all sit in a single category — Standalone Novels — rather than in numbered series.

In what order should Maria Semple's series be read?

No reading order is needed: none of the 4 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 Maria Semple's books organised into series?

This guide splits Maria Semple's 4 books into categories rather than numbered series: Standalone Novels (4 books).