What Is The Chronological Jodi Taylor Book Order For Novellas And Novels?

As a longtime fan of the Chronicles of St. Mary's series, I'm piecing together the complete timeline of adventures for Max and the team.
2026-07-25 17:53:51
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FreshDawn
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Jodi Taylor's writing style is so bingeable that I blasted through the novels without stopping for the shorts. I don't feel like I missed out on critical plot, just some extra character moments. The core story is all in the novels. The extras are exactly that—extra. Wonderful, but not essential for understanding the saga of Max and her disastrous historical field trips.
2026-07-26 20:17:51
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EliPerry
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Is there even a single 'correct' order? I've seen passionate arguments. Some purists say publication order for the novels, then circle back for the novellas. Others weave everything together chronologically within the series' own internal timeline. The author's website used to have a list, but I think it's outdated with all the new stuff. For a first-time reader, I'd suggest the core novel sequence first to avoid getting bogged down in the side stories. You'll appreciate the novellas more once you're invested in Max and Peterson's shenanigans.

The short story collections are fantastic, but they're like bonus episodes.
2026-07-27 09:26:52
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StarFan
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The Time Police books have their own shorts now. So if you're mapping the entire universe, you need a multi-timeline chart. It's glorious and absurd. I imagine the author has a giant conspiracy board in her writing room.
2026-07-28 19:34:22
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LucyBrown
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For a visual guide, search for 'Jodi Taylor reading order infographic'. Some talented fans have made flowcharts. They usually have two paths: 'For First-Timers' and 'For Complete Chronology Nerds'. The flowchart format helps visualize how the stories interconnect without being a daunting wall of text.
2026-07-29 08:51:42
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4 Answers2026-07-25 16:21:24
I love that this question pops up every few months. It means new people are discovering Jodi Taylor! The community always rallies with helpful lists and gentle guidance. It's one of the nicest fandoms because we all remember that initial confusion and subsequent obsession. Welcome, new reader! Grab 'Just One Damned Thing After Another' and clear your schedule.

How do I read Jodi Taylor books in order of publication?

5 Answers2026-07-25 14:32:23
What's the worst that could happen if you read out of order? You'll be spoiled for some plot twists. Big deal. In a series where the history is the backdrop and the characters are the foreground, spoilers aren't the end of the world. Sometimes knowing a fate makes the journey there more poignant. Don't let perfect order be the enemy of good fun.

What is the chronological order of Jodi Taylor’s Time Police series?

7 Answers2026-07-25 01:06:15
For a series about time travel, it's pretty important to experience it in the right order. Don't be a time criminal. Read 'Doing Time', then 'Lies, Damned Lies, and History', then 'The Good, the Bad, and the History'. The Time Police would approve.

Which Jodi Taylor novellas fit between the main St Mary’s books?

3 Answers2026-07-25 11:30:38
The chronological placement is key for maximum emotional payoff. Take 'A Bachelor's Guide to Murder' – it's set between books 4 and 5, and it genuinely deepens Peterson's character in a way that makes his arc in the later main novels hit so much harder. The 'Fayre's Fair' collection, with stories like 'The Steam-Pump Jump', fills in gaps during the early book timeline. I made the mistake of reading all the main books first and then circling back to the novellas, and I regretted it. Some of the quieter, more personal moments in the short stories provide essential context for the characters' headspace during the bigger crises.

Is there a recommended order to read all Jodi Taylor series together?

2 Answers2026-07-25 18:48:34
The integrated orders are great, but they often have you pausing a novel's climax to read a short story about a minor character's tea-making habits. It kills momentum. For page-turning pleasure, just mainline the novels. The short stories are perfect palate cleansers between big books.

What is the complete Jodi Taylor book order for Time Police?

7 Answers2026-07-25 22:50:48
The juxtaposition is genius. St. Mary's historians observe; the Time Police intervene. One series is about preserving history by witnessing it, the other is about preserving history by controlling it. The conflict between these philosophies is the heart of the universe. So, the 'complete' order is philosophical. Read a few St. Mary's books, then jump to 'Doing Time' to see the other side. It enriches both. Reading them isolated means you only get half the argument.

How do Jodi Taylor’s short stories connect to her series reading order?

3 Answers2026-07-25 16:38:11
The audiobook route simplifies this a bit. Many of the short story collections are narrated by the same sublime narrator, Zara Ramm, and are produced as full audiobooks. Listeners can just slot the audio collection in where it falls in the series order. It feels very seamless that way. Sometimes a short story provides crucial comic relief or a quieter moment between the often chaotic main novels. I wouldn't say any contain information critical to the main plot's resolution, but they absolutely enhance character development. For Max and Leon especially, some of their best moments are in the shorts, showing sides of their relationship the fast-paced novels sometimes skate over.

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The order is explicitly listed in the front of the newer editions, I think. But if not: 1. The Nothing Girl (novel). 2. Little Donkey (novella). 3. Christmas Pie (short novel). 4. The Something Girl (novel). 5. And the Rest is History (short story collection). There's also the short 'A Perfect Storm', which occurs between 'Little Donkey' and 'Christmas Pie'. Following this gives you the complete, uninterrupted narrative of Jenny's life at the farm.

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