Shirley Jackson
Books in Order by Date of Publication
Shirley Jackson was a masterful American author known for her unique blend of dark humor subtle supernatural elements and keen psychological insight. Her writing style is characterized by its simplicity elegance and unflinching exploration of the human condition. A prolific writer Jackson produced a diverse range of works including novels short stories essays and children's books. Her typical genres include horror mystery and literary fiction often with a touch of the surreal. What makes her books so enduringly popular is their ability to tap into the reader's deepest fears and anxieties as well as their capacity to surprise and delight. With a body of work that spans over 70 years Jackson's 111 published books continue to captivate readers and inspire writers. Her influence can be seen in many contemporary authors and her works remain a staple of American literature.
1. Shirley Jackson papers Buy on Amazon
2. the origins of christian supernaturalism (1946) Buy on Amazon
3. The road through the wall (1948) Buy on Amazon
4. The Lottery or The Adventures of James Harris (1949) Buy on Amazon
5. The Lottery and Other Stories (1949) Buy on Amazon
6. Prize Stories of 1949 (1950) Buy on Amazon
7. Hangsaman (1951) Buy on Amazon
8. Timeless Stories for Today and Tomorrow (1952) Buy on Amazon
9. Life among the savages (1953) Buy on Amazon
10. The bird's nest (1954) Buy on Amazon
11. The witchcraft of Salem Village (1956) Buy on Amazon
12. The Circus of Dr. Lao and Other Improbable Stories (1956) Buy on Amazon
13. Raising demons (1957) Buy on Amazon
14. The sundial (1958) Buy on Amazon
15. The Haunting of Hill House (1959) Buy on Amazon
16. Haunting of Hill House (1959) Buy on Amazon
17. The Bad Children (1959) Buy on Amazon
18. Understanding fiction -- Second Edition (1959) Buy on Amazon
19. Special delivery (1960) Buy on Amazon
20. Reader's Digest Condensed Books - Number Two - Spring Selections--Volume XI (1960) Buy on Amazon
21. The Britannica Library of Great American Writing - Volume II (1960) Buy on Amazon
22. We Have Always Lived in the Castle (1962) Buy on Amazon
23. 9 magic wishes (1963) Buy on Amazon
24. Stories of Suspense (1963) Buy on Amazon
25. Fifty Best American Short Stories (1965) Buy on Amazon
26. The Realm of Fiction - 61 Short Stories (1965) Buy on Amazon
27. The Magic of Shirley Jackson (1966) Buy on Amazon
28. Famous Sally (1966) Buy on Amazon
29. Twice-Told Tales (1966) Buy on Amazon
30. Magic of Shirley Jackson (1966) Buy on Amazon
31. Danger (1967) Buy on Amazon
32. Come Along With Me (1968) Buy on Amazon
33. Great Short Stories of the World (1972) Buy on Amazon
34. The 5th Fontana Book of Great Horror Stories (1972) Buy on Amazon
35. The scapegoat (1972) Buy on Amazon
36. Science fact/fiction (1974) Buy on Amazon
37. Great American Short Stories [34 stories] (1977) Buy on Amazon
38. The Norton Anthology of Short Fiction (1978) Buy on Amazon
39. Wolf's Complete Book of Terror (1979) Buy on Amazon
40. Best Short Stories -- Advanced Level (1980) Buy on Amazon
41. Introduction to Literature Stories -- third edition (1980) Buy on Amazon
42. The Magazine of fantasy and science fiction. A 30-year retrospective (1980) Buy on Amazon
43. Great Short Tales of Mystery and Terror (1982) Buy on Amazon
44. The Lottery (1983) Buy on Amazon
45. Literature - Structure sound and sense - Fourth Edition (1983) Buy on Amazon
46. The Fantasy Hall of Fame [30 stories] (1985) Buy on Amazon
47. More Classics to Read Aloud to Your Children (1986) Buy on Amazon
48. The Dark Descent (1987) Buy on Amazon
49. The Short Story (1987) Buy on Amazon
50. Lottery and Other Stories (Charles / Lottery / My Life with R. H. Macy / Witch) (1988) Buy on Amazon
51. Fiction 100 (1988) Buy on Amazon
52. Fictions--Second Edition (1988) Buy on Amazon
53. Short Fiction Classic and Contemporary -- Second Edition (1989) Buy on Amazon
54. One ordinary day with peanuts (1990) Buy on Amazon
55. Prentice Hall Literature--Silver (1991) Buy on Amazon
56. The Color of Evil (1991) Buy on Amazon
57. Charles (1991) Buy on Amazon
58. Ordinary Day With Peanuts (Creative Short Stories) (1991) Buy on Amazon
59. The Story and its Writer -- Third Edition (1991) Buy on Amazon
60. The Lottery and Other Stories; The Haunting of Hill House; We Have Always Lived in th Castle (1991) Buy on Amazon
61. Fiction (1993) Buy on Amazon
62. The Situation of the Story (1993) Buy on Amazon
63. Going home (1994) Buy on Amazon
64. The American Short Story [59 stories] (1994) Buy on Amazon
65. Scarlet Letter with Connections (1995) Buy on Amazon
66. The Story and Its Writer -- Compact Fourth Edition (1995) Buy on Amazon
67. Just an ordinary day (1996) Buy on Amazon
68. A World of Difference (1996) Buy on Amazon
69. Impact--Second Edition (1996) Buy on Amazon
70. Whoops there go my trousers! (1997) Buy on Amazon
71. Mystery tour (1997) Buy on Amazon
72. The Scarlet Letter and Related Readings (1997) Buy on Amazon
73. American Women Fiction Writers - 1900-1960 - Volume Two (1997) Buy on Amazon
74. The Haunting of Hill House (A Play) (1998) Buy on Amazon
75. We Have Always Lived in a Castle (Play Script) (1998) Buy on Amazon
76. Prentice Hall Literature--Timeless Voices Timeless Themes--Gold (1999) Buy on Amazon
77. The Vintage Book of Amnesia (2000) Buy on Amazon
78. Collected Short Stories (Charles / Lottery / One Ordinary Day with Peanuts) (2001) Buy on Amazon
79. Prentice Hall Literature--Timeless Voices Timeless Themes--Gold Level (2002) Buy on Amazon
80. Prentice Hall Literature--Timeless Voices Timeless Themes--Silver Level (2002) Buy on Amazon
81. Perrine's Story and Structure--Tenth Edition (2002) Buy on Amazon
82. Literature The Human Experience Reading and Writing--Shorter Ninth Edition (2003) Buy on Amazon
83. The New Windmill Book of Stories from Different Genres (2003) Buy on Amazon
84. To a Foreign Shore (2005) Buy on Amazon
85. Let's Face It! (2005) Buy on Amazon
86. Scary Stories (2006) Buy on Amazon
87. Giving Glory to God (2007) Buy on Amazon
88. Lottery and Other Stories (2009) Buy on Amazon
89. Perrine's Story and Structure--Twelfth Edition (2009) Buy on Amazon
90. The Story and Its Writer -- Compact Eighth Edition (2010) Buy on Amazon
91. Pearson Literature--California--Reading and Language (2010) Buy on Amazon
92. Tooth (2011) Buy on Amazon
93. Penguin Horror Hardcovers (2013) Buy on Amazon
94. Sundial (2014) Buy on Amazon
95. Bird's Nest (2014) Buy on Amazon
96. Witch (2014) Buy on Amazon
97. Intoxicated (2014) Buy on Amazon
98. Routledge International Handbook of Race Class and Gender (2014) Buy on Amazon
99. Let Me Tell You: New Stories Essays and Other Writings (2015) Buy on Amazon
100. The Story and Its Writer -- Ninth Edition (2015) Buy on Amazon
101. Let Me Tell You (2015) Buy on Amazon
102. Backpack Literature -- Fifth Edition (2016) Buy on Amazon
103. Dark Tales (2016) Buy on Amazon
104. Psychometry (2016) Buy on Amazon
105. The Missing Girl (2018) Buy on Amazon
106. Live to the Fullest and Think Positive (2019) Buy on Amazon
107. Men with Their Big Shoes (2020) Buy on Amazon
108. Lottery (2022) Buy on Amazon
109. Haunting of Hill House Novel by Shirley Jackson (2022) Buy on Amazon
110. Visit (2022) Buy on Amazon
111. Daemon Lover (2025) Buy on Amazon
About Shirley Jackson
Shirley Jackson was an American novelist and author whose unique writing style captivated readers worldwide. Born in 1916 in San Francisco Jackson's early life was marked by a love for storytelling and a keen sense of observation. She began her writing career in the 1940s penning short stories and essays that showcased her wit and insight into the human condition.
Jackson's writing style was characterized by its subtlety and nuance often incorporating elements of humor irony and psychological complexity. Her novels and short stories frequently explored the darker aspects of human nature revealing the hidden fears and desires that lie beneath the surface of everyday life. This willingness to confront the unknown and the unsettling resonated deeply with readers who found themselves drawn into her eerie and unsettling worlds.
As a novelist Jackson was a master of crafting compelling complex characters that seemed to leap off the page. Her stories often spanned multiple genres effortlessly blending elements of horror satire and psychological suspense to create a unique reading experience. Readers responded to her work's raw emotional power its willingness to confront the unknown and its unflinching examination of the human condition. With each new book Jackson continued to push the boundaries of literary fiction cementing her place as one of the most important and influential authors of the 20th century.