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ⓘ About Rita Mae Brown
Rita Mae Brown, born 28 November 1944, is a prolific American writer and feminist. She is mostly known for her first novel, Rubyfruit Jungle. The novel dealt with lesbian themes in an explicit manner unusual for the time when the novel was written. Brown was born in Hanover, Pennsylvania to an unmarried, teenage mother and her mother’s married boyfriend. She was left at an orphanage because her mother was too young to take care of her. Instead, Brown was raised by her mother’s cousin Julia Brown and her husband Ralph who lived in York, Pennsylvania, and later in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. In late 1962, Brown attended the University of Florida at Gainesville on a scholarship.
All Book Series by Rita Mae Brown
Songs to a Handsome Woman
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 1973 Co-authored · Ginger Legato
Starting from Scratch: A Different Kind of Writer's Manual
Book 2 of 6 · published 1988
Animal Magnetism: My Life with Creatures Great and Small
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2009
I'm Not the Biggest Bitch in This Relationship
Latest in the series · book 8 of 8 · published 2011
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Rita Mae Brown?
Rita Mae Brown, born 28 November 1944, is a prolific American writer and feminist. She is mostly known for her first novel, Rubyfruit Jungle. The novel dealt with lesbian themes in an explicit manner unusual for the time when the novel was written.
Which Rita Mae Brown series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Runnymede series, the earliest of Rita Mae Brown's multi-book series: it opens with Six of One (1978) and runs to 5 books across 1978–2016, ending with Cakewalk (2016). Rita Mae Brown's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Rita Mae Brown written?
Rita Mae Brown has 84 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1970 and 2027. 59 of them belong to 4 named series — the largest being the Mrs. Murphy series with 34 books — and 25 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Rita Mae Brown's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Rita Mae Brown's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Runnymede (1978–2016, 5 books), Mrs. Murphy (1990–2026, 34 books) and "Sister" Jane (2000–2027, 18 books), plus 1 more.
How are Rita Mae Brown's books organised into series?
This guide splits Rita Mae Brown's 84 books into 4 named series and 25 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Mrs. Murphy (34 books, 1990–2026); "Sister" Jane (18 books, 2000–2027); Runnymede (5 books, 1978–2016); Mags Rogers (2 books, 2010–2011).