📖 About Adrian Mole

Adrian Mole is a series universe written by Sue Townsend. The complete collection runs to 10 books across 1 series, published between 1982 and 2009.

The main series is Publication Order of Adrian Mole Books with 10 books. It opens with The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4 (1982) and currently runs to The Prostrate Years (2009).

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🎯 Where to Start with Adrian Mole

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4 (1982), book 1 of Publication Order of Adrian Mole Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 1 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Adrian Mole Books in Order

Publication Order of Adrian Mole Books
10 books
1
The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4 book cover1The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/41982Buy on Amazon
The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole book cover2The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole1984Buy on Amazon
The Adrian Mole Diaries book cover3The Adrian Mole Diaries1986Buy on Amazon
The True Confessions of Adrian Albert Mole book cover4The True Confessions of Adrian Albert Mole1989Buy on Amazon
Adrian Mole and the Small Amphibians book cover5Adrian Mole and the Small Amphibians1991Buy on Amazon
The Wilderness Years book cover6The Wilderness Years1993Buy on Amazon
The Cappuccino Years book cover7The Cappuccino Years1999Buy on Amazon
The Lost Diaries of Adrian Mole, 1999-2001 book cover8The Lost Diaries of Adrian Mole, 1999-20012001Buy on Amazon
Adrian Mole and the Weapons of Mass Destruction book cover9Adrian Mole and the Weapons of Mass Destruction2004Buy on Amazon
The Prostrate Years book cover10The Prostrate Years2009Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Adrian Mole books are there?
There are 10 books in the Adrian Mole collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1982 and 2009.
What is the first Adrian Mole book?
The first book is The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4, published in 1982.
What order should I read the Adrian Mole books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Adrian Mole books?
The Adrian Mole books were written by Sue Townsend.
Is the Adrian Mole series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Adrian Mole Books, has 10 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Adrian Mole series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1982, and the most recent in 2009.