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Start with Something Fresh and continue through all 15 books in the listed reading order.
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Book 1 by PG Wodehouse
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Ends with Lord Emsworth Acts for the Best
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Book 1:Something Fresh
PG Wodehouse
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Book 2:Leave it to Psmith
PG Wodehouse • 1923
Psmith arrives at Blandings Castle as a temporary secretary and decides to fix a wrong, by stealing a valuable necklace from under everyone’s nose. Between a suspicious secretary, romantic plots, and Psmith’s confiden...
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Book 3:Summer Lightning
PG Wodehouse
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Book 4:Heavy Weather
PG Wodehouse • 1 recommendation
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Book 5:Blandings Castle and Elsewhere
PG Wodehouse
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Book 6:Lord Emsworth and Others
PG Wodehouse • 1937
Short stories set mainly in the world of Blandings, where the Earl of Emsworth keeps getting dragged into family plots and pig-related emergencies. The collection also includes other comic pieces built around misunder...
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Book 7:Uncle Fred in the Springtime
PG Wodehouse • 1939
Pongo Twistleton calls in his Uncle Fred, the Earl of Ickenham, and instantly regrets it. At Blandings Castle, Uncle Fred uses disguises and bold tactics to protect a prized pig, fix broken romances, and leave the hou...
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Book 8:Full Moon
PG Wodehouse • 1947
When a Hollywood star and a set of anxious young lovers collide with the routines of Blandings Castle, nothing stays simple for long. Kidnapping attempts, jealous misunderstandings, and stern relatives pile up until t...
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Book 9:Pigs Have Wings
PG Wodehouse • 1952
Lord Emsworth’s beloved Empress of Blandings is in line for another triumph, and naturally someone tries to interfere. Between family feuds, an unwanted marriage plot, and a missing pig, Blandings becomes a playground...
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Book 10:Galahad at Blandings
PG Wodehouse • 1964
Galahad Threepwood returns to Blandings with his talent for mischief and problem-solving, just as romances and rivalries start to boil over. A prized pig, a stubborn secretary, and a string of deceptions turn the cast...
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Book 11:A Pelican at Blandings
PG Wodehouse • 1969
A peaceful stay at Blandings is ruined, as usual, by visitors with agendas, money troubles, and broken engagements. Add a pet pelican, a threatened pig, and a household full of secrets, and Lord Emsworth’s quiet life...
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Book 12:The World of Blandings
PG Wodehouse • 1976
A curated tour of Blandings Castle, bringing together stories and excerpts centered on Lord Emsworth, his circle of schemers, and the Empress of Blandings. It’s an easy way to sample the running jokes and recurring ch...
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Book 13:Sunset at Blandings
PG Wodehouse • 1977 • 1 recommendation
The last Blandings novel delivers one more round of engagements, impostors, and pig-centered panic at the castle. Lord Emsworth wants nothing but calm, but relatives and visitors have other plans, and the day is saved...
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Book 14:Imperial Blandings
PG Wodehouse • 1992
This collection gathers more tales from Blandings Castle, from Lord Emsworth’s battles for peace and quiet to the schemes of his relatives and houseguests. Expect quick-moving farce, gentle satire, and plenty of pig a...
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Book 15:Lord Emsworth Acts for the Best
PG Wodehouse • 2001
A selection of stories focused on Lord Emsworth and the wider Blandings crowd, full of missing valuables, romantic knots, and sudden bursts of pig-related drama. Wodehouse keeps the stakes light and the timing sharp.
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What is the best order to read the Blandings Castle series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with Something Fresh.
How many books are in the Blandings Castle series?
There are 15 books currently listed in the Blandings Castle series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the Blandings Castle series?
New readers should start with Something Fresh, the first book in the reading order.
Is the Blandings Castle series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 1923 to 2001.