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Start with The Luck of the Bodkins and continue through all 3 books in the listed reading order.
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Start with The Luck of the Bodkins
Book 1 by PG Wodehouse • Published 1935
Monty Bodkin boards an ocean liner hoping to win back his fiancée, and finds himself mixed up with Hollywood types, jealous misunderstandings, and a smuggling scare. As everyone’s motives get misread, a simple romance...
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Monty Bodkin reading order
Ends with Bachelors Anonymous
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Book 1:The Luck of the Bodkins
PG Wodehouse • 1935
Monty Bodkin boards an ocean liner hoping to win back his fiancée, and finds himself mixed up with Hollywood types, jealous misunderstandings, and a smuggling scare. As everyone’s motives get misread, a simple romance...
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Book 2:Pearls, Girls and Monty Bodkin
PG Wodehouse • 1972
Monty Bodkin is older, still optimistic, and once again trying to keep his love life and career from blowing up at the same time. Set amid publishers, journalists, and lingering grudges, this late sequel revisits fami...
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Book 3:Bachelors Anonymous
PG Wodehouse • 1973
A group of eligible men form a club to escape pressure to marry, which naturally guarantees they will all run straight into romance. Social maneuvering, family schemes, and accidental betrayals turn bachelorhood into...
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Monty Bodkin FAQ
What is the best order to read the Monty Bodkin series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with The Luck of the Bodkins.
How many books are in the Monty Bodkin series?
There are 3 books currently listed in the Monty Bodkin series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the Monty Bodkin series?
New readers should start with The Luck of the Bodkins, the first book in the reading order.
Is the Monty Bodkin series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 1935 to 1973.