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Kristen Arnett

Kristen Arnett is an American author who gained recognition with her debut novel, Mostly Dead Things, which quickly became a bestseller, making it onto the New York Times Bestsellers list. She received the Ninth Letter’s Literary Award in Fiction for this work. In addition to her novels, Arnett writes a column for Literary Hub and has contributed to various publications, including The Guardian, Salon, Buzzfeed, and McSweeney's. She is also the author of a short story collection titled Felt in the Jaw, which won the 2017 Coil Book Award.

Kristen Arnett became a published novelist in 2016 with the novel Retro Five: Selections from Joyland Magazine. Below is a list of Kristen Arnett's books in order of when they were originally released:

Publication Order of Standalone Novels Books

Book Title Year Amazon USA Amazon UK
Mostly Dead Things (2019) Buy on Amazon.com Not available
With Teeth (2021) Buy on Amazon.com Not available
Stop Me If You've Heard This One (2025) Buy on Amazon.com Not available

Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas Books

Book Title Year Amazon USA Amazon UK
Arachnophobia (2018) Buy on Amazon.com Not available

Publication Order of Short Story Collections Books

Book Title Year Amazon USA Amazon UK
Felt in the Jaw (2017) Buy on Amazon.com Not available

Publication Order of Anthologies Books

Book Title Year Amazon USA Amazon UK
Retro Five: Selections from Joyland Magazine (2016) Buy on Amazon.com Not available
Shorts, Volume One (2019) Buy on Amazon.com Not available
We Are the Baby-Sitters Club: Essays and Artwork from Grown-Up Readers (2021) Buy on Amazon.com Not available
Sex and the Single Woman (2022) Buy on Amazon.com Not available
I Know What’s Best for You (2022) Buy on Amazon.com Not available

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