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Explore PG Wodehouse books in order, with short summaries, guides to Jeeves, Blandings and more, plus clear tips on the best place to start.

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The Pothunters

by PG Wodehouse

1902

At Wrykyn School, a prized sports trophy disappears, and two boys decide to investigate before an innocent classmate takes the blame. Their amateur detective work collides with school rules, rivalries, and cricketing honor in Wodehouse’s debut novel.

A Prefect's Uncle

by PG Wodehouse

1903

Life at an English boarding school is unsettled when a prefect’s glamorous uncle arrives and the boys start chasing excitement instead of homework. Pranks, secret plans, and adult interference turn school life into a lively mess.

Tales of St. Austin's

by PG Wodehouse

1903

A collection of school stories set at St. Austin’s, full of house rivalries, cricket matches, and clever boys trying to outwit masters and each other. Light mysteries and practical jokes keep the tone brisk, with early flashes of Wodehouse’s style.

The Gold Bat & Other Stories

by PG Wodehouse

1904

A set of school stories where sporting glory and school politics collide. The title tale revolves around a coveted cricket bat, and the rest deliver pranks, rivalries, and small mysteries, all handled with quick dialogue and gentle humor.

William Tell Told Again

by PG Wodehouse

1904

Wodehouse retells the William Tell legend as a playful spoof, complete with modern jokes and a narrator who refuses to take heroics too seriously. It’s a quick, light read that shows his early taste for parody and comic timing.

The Head of Kay's

by PG Wodehouse

1905

At a boarding school, house loyalties and rugby obsession drive a group of boys into escalating trouble. A new leader and a set of jealous rivals turn everyday school life into a mix of sporting drama, pranks, and loyalty tests.

Love Among The Chickens

by PG Wodehouse

1906

A would-be author joins his optimistic friend to start a chicken farm in the countryside, and almost everything goes wrong. Between missing money, unsuitable buildings, and romantic complications, the partners learn that poultry and optimism don’t guarantee profits.

Not George Washington

by PG Wodehouse

1907

Co-written with Herbert Westbrook, this early satire follows young men chasing ambition and publicity in Edwardian England. The plot pokes fun at politics, journalism, and social climbing, with Wodehouse’s jokes already sharpening into shape.

The White Feather

by PG Wodehouse

1907

A school story with higher stakes, as a talented boy faces bullying, suspicion, and a crisis of courage. Wodehouse mixes sports, friendship, and moral pressure, showing an early side of his writing that leans more dramatic than farcical.

The Globe By the Way Book

by PG Wodehouse

1908

A collection drawn from Wodehouse’s early newspaper work, gathering short humorous pieces, sketches, and observations from his time writing a daily column. It’s lighter on plot and heavy on quick jokes and wordplay.

Mike

by PG Wodehouse

1909

Mike Jackson’s school life is upended by a surprise inheritance and a move to a new school, where he meets the unforgettable Psmith. Cricket, house politics, and youthful pride drive the action as Mike learns how quickly fortunes and friendships can shift.

The Gem Collector

by PG Wodehouse

1909

A young man with a shady past returns to London’s high society and finds temptation close at hand. With a jewel theft in the air and old habits tugging, this early comic crime tale balances romance, misdirection, and growing wit.

The Swoop!

by PG Wodehouse

1909

In this short, absurdist satire, England is simultaneously invaded by multiple armies, and the country’s leaders respond with baffling calm. Wodehouse skewers patriotic melodrama and military clichés, keeping the action brisk and ridiculous.

A Gentleman of Leisure

by PG Wodehouse

1910

Jimmy Pitt, a reformed burglar with unexpected money, tries to live as a respectable gentleman, and discovers that society has its own kind of criminality. A stolen necklace, suspicious friends, and romantic pressure pull him back toward old skills.

Psmith in the City

by PG Wodehouse

1910

Psmith takes a reluctant job at a City bank and treats office life as a personal comedy routine, while his friend Mike tries to keep him out of trouble. Practical jokes, workplace politics, and a dash of adventure turn daily drudgery into farce.

The Prince and Betty

by PG Wodehouse

1912

A young American woman and a charming European prince collide in a story that bounces between society expectations and genuine feeling. Disguises, misunderstandings, and the demands of rank complicate what should be a straightforward romance.

The Little Nugget

by PG Wodehouse

1913

A rich American’s pampered son, nicknamed the Little Nugget, is shipped to an English school and becomes the target of a kidnapping plot. Teachers, parents, and criminals get tangled as a safety plan turns into a comic chase.

The Man Upstairs

by PG Wodehouse

1914

An early collection of short stories and sketches that ranges from romantic mishaps to small mysteries and social comedy. The main draw is Wodehouse’s quick setups, lively dialogue, and punchline endings.

Psmith, Journalist

by PG Wodehouse

1915

Psmith arrives in New York, takes over a struggling magazine, and decides to reform the neighborhood, whether local gangsters like it or not. With bold speeches and improvised plans, he turns journalism into an accidental crusade.

Something Fresh

by PG Wodehouse

1915

Wodehouse’s first Blandings Castle romp introduces Lord Emsworth and a house full of guests with secrets. A missing family heirloom and a case of mistaken identity set off one elegant farce after another.

Jeeves and the Unbidden Guest

by PG Wodehouse

1916

A short Jeeves and Wooster adventure where an unexpected visitor turns a calm day into a social and romantic scramble. Bertie improvises, Jeeves provides the strategy, and the situation resolves with a tidy comic twist.

Leave it to Jeeves

by PG Wodehouse

1916

A stage farce featuring Jeeves, built around romantic tangles and a country-house weekend that threatens to go off the rails. With Bertie blundering and Jeeves quietly steering, it offers the duo’s comedy in a theatrical, dialogue-driven form.

Jeeves and the Hard-Boiled Egg

by PG Wodehouse

1917

Bertie Wooster tries to help a friend with a troublesome relative, and a hard-boiled egg becomes the unlikely centerpiece of the plan. Misunderstandings spread through the country house, and Jeeves smooths things over before everyone explodes.

Piccadilly Jim

by PG Wodehouse

1917

Jimmy Crocker, a restless American in London, is pulled into family drama after a scandal threatens a wealthy relative’s engagement. He returns to England under an alias, juggling romance, blackmail, and his own talent for saying the wrong thing.

The Man with Two Left Feet

by PG Wodehouse

1917

A collection of stories about love gone sideways, mistaken identities, and everyday situations turning suddenly ridiculous. Each piece delivers a crisp comic premise and a neat ending, with Wodehouse warming up his signature voice.

Uneasy Money

by PG Wodehouse

1917

A young Englishman learns he has inherited a fortune, and with it a set of expectations he never asked for. Love, class pressure, and a dubious social circle make money feel anything but comfortable, as he tries to do right.

A Damsel in Distress

by PG Wodehouse

1919

An American song-and-dance man in England falls for a young aristocrat trapped by family expectations and an unwanted suitor. A plan involving a stern mother, helpful friends, and staged misunderstandings turns romance into a high-wire farce.

My Man Jeeves

by PG Wodehouse

1919

An early collection that includes some of the first Jeeves stories, plus Reggie Pepper adventures that show Wodehouse experimenting with the formula. Watch a clever valet handle muddled young men, pushy aunts, and social disasters.

The Coming of Bill

by PG Wodehouse

1920

Bill, a cheerful American, falls hard and fast, and soon discovers that marriage plans involve more than good intentions. Family interference and money worries threaten the couple’s future, and Wodehouse plays the misunderstandings for sweetness and laughs.

Death at the Excelsior and Other Stories

by PG Wodehouse

1921

A compilation of early short stories that mixes mystery, romance, and comedy, including two Jeeves tales. The title story starts as a boarding-house death that needs explaining, but Wodehouse keeps the tone light with odd characters and quick reversals.

Indiscretions of Archie

by PG Wodehouse

1921

Archie Moffam is a well-meaning Englishman with a gift for getting into trouble, especially after he marries into a rich American family. Each chapter is a fresh escapade as Archie’s bright ideas collide with high society and business schemes.

Jill the Reckless

by PG Wodehouse

1921

Jill Mariner is broke in New York and trying to make it as an actress, while a quiet playwright and an odd household of friends orbit around her. A case of mistaken identity and a valuable manuscript stir up trouble and unexpected romance.

The Adventures of Sally

by PG Wodehouse

1922

Sally Nicholas, a spirited chorus girl, suddenly comes into money and decides to live on her own terms. Love triangles, art-world pretensions, and a rash impulse to adopt an eccentric project pull her into comic misunderstandings.

The Clicking of Cuthbert

by PG Wodehouse

1922

A set of golf stories narrated by the Oldest Member, who explains how nerves, superstition, and romance ruin a perfectly good round. Each tale centers on a player in crisis, and ends with a punchline that lands like a perfect putt.

The Girl on the Boat

by PG Wodehouse

1922

On an Atlantic crossing, a young couple’s romance is complicated by disapproving parents, a jealous rival, and the perils of being stuck on the same ship. Once they reach England, the mix-ups keep coming in breezy travel comedy.

Leave it to Psmith

by 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 confidence, the heist becomes pure comedy.

The Inimitable Jeeves

by PG Wodehouse

1923

A set of linked adventures introducing Bertie Wooster and his unflappable valet, Jeeves, as they navigate troublesome aunts, awkward engagements, and London society scrapes. Each episode ends with Jeeves calmly restoring order.

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Bill the Conqueror

by PG Wodehouse

1924

Bill would like a quiet life, but London society and a demanding family keep nudging him into trouble. A country-house visit, romantic pressure, and a chain of misunderstandings force Bill to prove he can take charge, reluctantly.

Ukridge

by PG Wodehouse

1924

Stanley Featherstonehaugh Ukridge is short of cash, long on confidence, and forever launching schemes that drag his friends along. These linked stories follow his attempts to make a fortune overnight, from dubious business ideas to chaotic social maneuvers.

Carry On, Jeeves

by PG Wodehouse

1925

The original Jeeves collection, where Bertie Wooster keeps blundering into trouble and his new valet keeps rescuing him. These fast, magazine-sized farces revolve around broken engagements, embarrassing outfits, and clever fixes.

Sam the Sudden

by PG Wodehouse

1925

Sam Shotter, a mild Englishman in America, is pulled into a wild situation in a frontier town where gunmen, gamblers, and a missing girl keep everyone on edge. Wodehouse mixes Western adventure with his usual comedy of errors.

The Heart of a Goof

by PG Wodehouse

1926

Another helping of golf tales, where winning a match often matters less than winning a girl, or keeping a job. The Oldest Member watches younger players crumble under pressure and offers dry, affectionate commentary.

Meet Mr. Mulliner

by PG Wodehouse

1927

In the Anglers’ Rest pub, Mr. Mulliner entertains the room with stories about his endlessly assorted relatives, each named Mulliner. From timid curates to overconfident lovers, every tale ends in comic disaster, tied together by a genial frame narrative.

The Small Bachelor

by PG Wodehouse

1927

In New York, a shy man falls for a determined woman and is swept into kidnappings, mistaken identity, and underworld oddballs. Society friends offer unhelpful advice, gangsters offer worse, and romance advances in spite of everyone.

Money for Nothing

by PG Wodehouse

1928

A well-meaning young man suddenly finds himself heir to unexpected money, and with it a tangle of family expectations and romantic complications. As friends scheme and misunderstandings multiply, Wodehouse turns “easy money” into hard work.

Mr. Mulliner Speaking

by PG Wodehouse

1929

Mr. Mulliner returns to the Anglers’ Rest with a fresh set of family legends, featuring timid men who become bold, stubborn aunts who won’t budge, and miracles produced by sheer luck. Each story is self-contained, framed by the pub.

Summer Lightning

by PG Wodehouse

1929

At Blandings Castle, impostors, poets, and headstrong relatives descend just as Lord Emsworth hopes for a quiet summer. A disputed manuscript and a string of romantic mix-ups keep the household in uproar, with Galahad Threepwood stirring the pot.

Very Good, Jeeves!

by PG Wodehouse

1930

A quick collection of short stories featuring Jeeves and Wooster, along with a handful of early Reggie Pepper tales. Expect country weekends, mistaken identities, and romantic knots that only a cool-headed valet can untangle.

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Big Money

by PG Wodehouse

1931

Two young men with money troubles, tangled love lives, and a shortage of common sense chase quick solutions that only deepen the mess. Set between England and the Riviera, this novel piles on impostors, engagements, and one scheme too many.

If I Were You

by PG Wodehouse

1931

A wealthy nobleman and a down-on-his-luck actor discover they are doubles, and decide to swap lives for a while. What begins as a clever escape turns into a scramble to survive high society, romance, and enemies, all while keeping the switch secret.

Doctor Sally

by PG Wodehouse

1932

Sally is smart, fearless, and not interested in behaving the way polite society expects, which makes her a dangerous person to underestimate. When romance, family pressure, and a shady scheme collide, she takes charge with brisk practicality.

Hot Water

by PG Wodehouse

1932

At a Riviera hotel, assorted guests pursue romance, money, and a stolen set of jewels, often at cross purposes. A blameless young man is mistaken for a criminal, a tough matriarch runs the show, and the whole place turns into sunny farce.

Louder and Funnier

by PG Wodehouse

1932

A collection of Wodehouse essays and magazine pieces on everything from theatre and Shakespeare to income tax and ocean liners. It’s Wodehouse without the plots, just his comic voice riffing on everyday life, with sharp observations and jokes.

Heavy Weather

by PG Wodehouse

1933

Blandings is battered by storms, literal and social, as Lord Emsworth’s prize pig and his peace of mind come under threat. Schemes swirl around an engagement, a missing object, and the meddling of secretary Baxter and assorted visitors.

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Mulliner Nights

by PG Wodehouse

1933

More tales from Mr. Mulliner, told over drinks at the Anglers’ Rest, where a miraculous tonic, stern relatives, and sudden romance combine into trouble. The stories stand alone but share the same tall-tale energy and tidy punchlines.

Thank You, Jeeves

by PG Wodehouse

1933

Bertie Wooster retreats to the countryside to practice the banjolele, and his friends beg Jeeves to move back in. At Chuffnell Hall, broken engagements, jealous rivals, and a suspected kidnap turn Bertie’s hobby into chaos.

Right Ho, Jeeves

by PG Wodehouse

1934

Bertie Wooster decides to do good deeds, and each one makes things worse, for Gussie Fink-Nottle, Madeline Bassett, and Bertie himself. Set at Brinkley Court, it’s a chain reaction of misunderstandings that only Jeeves can stop.

Blandings Castle and Elsewhere

by PG Wodehouse

1935

A grab bag of Wodehouse short fiction, anchored by visits to Blandings Castle, where Lord Emsworth just wants peace with his pigs and roses. The rest ranges through romantic scrapes and comic misunderstandings.

Mike and Psmith

by PG Wodehouse

1935

Mike Jackson and his friend Psmith join forces at school, where cricket, house pride, and the temptation to bend rules drive a string of scrapes. Psmith’s confidence turns even minor trouble into a full-scale escapade, with loyalty tested along the way.

The Luck of the Bodkins

by 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 becomes a crowded tangle.

The World of Mr. Mulliner

by PG Wodehouse

1935

A curated selection of Mr. Mulliner stories, gathering his best pub-narrated family legends in one volume. Expect eccentric relatives, sudden transformations, and neatly timed reversals, all framed by the comforting ritual of a story told at closing time.

Laughing Gas

by PG Wodehouse

1936

A Hollywood movie star in England goes to the dentist, inhales laughing gas, and wakes up in the wrong body, that of a shy English earl. While he navigates aristocratic duties, the real earl discovers movie-star problems in return.

Young Men in Spats

by PG Wodehouse

1936

A collection of short stories featuring familiar Wodehouse worlds, from clubs to country houses and pubs. Love troubles, rich aunts, and sudden crimes appear in compact form, with quick setups, fast dialogue, and clean comic landings.

Lord Emsworth and Others

by 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 misunderstandings and rescues.

Summer Moonshine

by PG Wodehouse

1937

A city couple visits an English country house expecting rest, and instead gets swept into eccentric relatives, stolen property, and romantic confusion. As secrets emerge and plans misfire, Wodehouse builds a sunny farce that ends in restored order.

The Code of the Woosters

by PG Wodehouse

1938

Bertie Wooster heads to Totleigh Towers on a simple errand, retrieve a silver cow-creamer for Aunt Dahlia, and promptly collides with blackmailers, feuding friends, and a would-be dictator. Jeeves untangles it all, again.

Uncle Fred in the Springtime

by 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 household dizzy but improved.

Eggs, Beans and Crumpets

by PG Wodehouse

1940

A collection heavy on Drones Club stories, where idle young men get into scrapes over love, money, and reputation. Short plots, high silliness, and the occasional Jeeves appearance make it perfect for reading a story at a time.

Quick Service

by PG Wodehouse

1940

A young man down on his luck takes a job that sounds simple, and discovers it comes with feuding relatives, love triangles, and a looming scandal. Fast talk and quick costume changes turn “quick service” into a marathon of farce.

Week-End Wodehouse

by PG Wodehouse

1940

An anthology designed for dipping in, bringing together Wodehouse stories, excerpts, and comic set pieces for an easy weekend read. You’ll meet familiar faces from his best-known series alongside one-off characters caught in social chaos.

Money in the Bank

by PG Wodehouse

1942

A quiet London life is disrupted when a couple’s plans collide with an inheritance, a missing fortune, and misunderstandings about who is engaged to whom. Wodehouse juggles multiple romances and a financial mystery, keeping the tone airy and fast.

Full Moon

by 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 the house is in full farcical swing.

Joy in the Morning

by PG Wodehouse

1947

Aunt Agatha orders Bertie to keep an eye on her nephew, and he ends up in the middle of an elopement plan, a stolen notebook, and a feud over a dog. Jeeves restores peace at Steeple Bumpleigh before Bertie is disowned forever.

Spring Fever

by PG Wodehouse

1948

A young man hoping for a fresh start is caught between a spirited woman, an unpredictable family, and a financial scheme that keeps changing shape. Set amid springtime optimism, the story delivers romance, imposture, and comic panic.

Uncle Dynamite

by PG Wodehouse

1948

A rich, eccentric “uncle” with a talent for decisive intervention arrives just as romances are failing and family feuds are peaking. Between a gloomy country house, unwanted engagements, and a missing manuscript, his energetic meddling proves oddly helpful.

The Mating Season

by PG Wodehouse

1949

Bertie Wooster tries to help friends through an impossible tangle of engagements at a country house, including the anxious Gussie Fink-Nottle. Aunt Agatha is on the warpath, and only Jeeves’s planning can get everyone paired off safely.

Nothing Serious

by PG Wodehouse

1950

A collection of short stories where nothing is supposed to be serious, but everything feels urgent to the characters. Engagements, stolen items, family pressure, and sudden crimes are treated with lightness and speed, ending in comic reversals.

The Old Reliable

by PG Wodehouse

1951

An aging Hollywood star is dragged into yet another crisis, while her entourage tries to keep scandals, lawsuits, and romance from exploding in public. Wodehouse pokes fun at fame and money, with the pace of a farce and the heart of a caper.

Barmy in Wonderland

by PG Wodehouse

1952

A young man in America inherits a fortune tied to bizarre conditions, and soon finds himself surrounded by oddball relatives, suspicious lawyers, and a romance that may not be what it seems. Legal fine print and social confusion become comedy.

Pigs Have Wings

by 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 for mayhem.

Mike at Wrykyn

by PG Wodehouse

1953

Before Mike moves on to bigger adventures, this book follows him at Wrykyn School, where cricket heroics are only part of the story. Rivalries, a school magazine, and a string of scrapes test Mike’s leadership and friendships.

Performing Flea

by PG Wodehouse

1953

A non-fiction collection built from Wodehouse’s letters to his school friend William Townend, full of everyday details about writing, theatre, and life abroad. It is witty and conversational, and it also touches on the shadow of his wartime controversy.

Ring for Jeeves

by PG Wodehouse

1953

Jeeves takes center stage as a new employer’s butler, while the earnest Bill Gedge tries to win his difficult fiancée and keep a country house from sliding into scandal. Love, lawsuits, and family pressure make Jeeves’s calm strategy essential.

Bring on the Girls!

by PG Wodehouse

1954

In this semi-autobiographical romp, Wodehouse and Guy Bolton look back on their years writing musical comedy, telling stories about backstage chaos, producers, and rewrites. It reads like a string of tall tales, not a formal memoir.

Jeeves and the Feudal Spirit

by PG Wodehouse

1954

When Bertie Wooster’s friends and relatives collide in a mix of broken engagements and missing items, Jeeves must balance loyalty with the chance of a better job. Social disasters multiply, and Bertie learns that good intentions are dangerous.

French Leave

by PG Wodehouse

1956

A young couple tries to escape to France for a fresh start, and discovers that relatives, creditors, and romantic rivals are willing to follow. Mistaken identities and a couple of dubious schemes turn the holiday into high-pressure comedy.

Over Seventy

by PG Wodehouse

1956

A late-in-life, lightly fictionalized memoir in which Wodehouse looks back on childhood, school, writing, and theatre with dry humor. It is less a straight autobiography than a set of reflections and anecdotes in his conversational voice.

Something Fishy

by PG Wodehouse

1957

A mild man is pulled into a maze of family money, suspicious wills, and romantic obligations, complicated by a butler who may know more than he should. Overlapping plots and misunderstandings multiply, but the tone stays airy and kind.

Cocktail Time

by PG Wodehouse

1958

A vicar’s son, a young writer, and a glamorous set of London friends collide when a harmless joke lands in print and starts a chain reaction. Blackmail threats and unwanted engagements follow, and cocktails are the only civilizing force.

A Few Quick Ones

by PG Wodehouse

1959

A late collection that pulls together stories featuring many of Wodehouse’s best-known characters, from Jeeves and Wooster to the Drones Club and beyond. The tales are quick, self-contained, and built around tight comic premises.

Jeeves in the Offing

by PG Wodehouse

1960

A seaside holiday turns complicated when Bertie Wooster’s relatives start feuding, a young couple needs rescuing, and an innocent errand threatens to explode into scandal. Jeeves handles the diplomacy while Bertie supplies the chaos.

Ice in the Bedroom

by PG Wodehouse

1961

When a missing necklace, a suspicious butler, and an assortment of determined women collide at a country house, the temperature drops fast. Family secrets and bungled proposals pile up, and a sensible young man becomes the reluctant referee.

Service with a Smile

by PG Wodehouse

1961

A quiet man with a chaotic family tries to keep everyone happy, and ends up managing a nest of schemes involving stolen property, romantic rivals, and assorted employers. The title promises manners, but Wodehouse delivers escalating farce and a tidy fix.

Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves

by PG Wodehouse

1963

Bertie Wooster returns to a country house full of strong-willed aunts, desperate suitors, and people who want him to steal things. Between mistaken identities and blackmail, he leans hard on Jeeves to keep order.

Frozen Assets

by PG Wodehouse

1964

A young man hopes to marry his sweetheart, but first he must navigate her formidable family and demands that keep shifting. Money is tight, misunderstandings are plentiful, and every attempt to solve the problem makes it colder, funnier, and more complicated.

Galahad at Blandings

by 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 castle into a comedy engine.

Plum Pie

by PG Wodehouse

1966

A generous sampler of Wodehouse short fiction, mixing Jeeves, Blandings, golf tales, and one-off comic sketches. Like a good buffet, it’s best enjoyed in small bites, with each story built around a crisp problem and a silly resolution.

Company for Henry

by PG Wodehouse

1967

Henry is a timid millionaire who would prefer quiet, but his household is suddenly flooded with strong personalities, thieves, and would-be suitors. As romantic plans clash with criminal ones, Henry learns that company can be dangerous, and very funny.

Jeeves Takes Charge

by PG Wodehouse

1967

The story that introduces Jeeves’s genius, as Bertie Wooster hires a new valet and immediately needs rescuing from an unwanted engagement. With quiet competence and a few well-placed maneuvers, Jeeves takes charge of both wardrobe and personal life.

The World of Jeeves

by PG Wodehouse

1967

A big selection of Jeeves and Wooster stories and novels, bringing together Bertie’s best blunders and Jeeves’s most elegant rescues. Ideal if you want the duo in one place, from early short stories to later capers.

Do Butlers Burgle Banks?

by PG Wodehouse

1968

A well-meaning young man is pulled into an old mystery when a respected butler is suspected of an impossible crime. Between upper-class households, hidden motives, and romantic pressure, the investigation becomes a classic Wodehouse tangle.

A Pelican at Blandings

by 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 is doomed.

The Girl in Blue

by PG Wodehouse

1970

A respectable life is knocked sideways when a painting, a family legend, and persistent relatives collide. Long-buried secrets and new romances rise together, and the chase for the truth becomes a light comedy of mistaken assumptions.

Much Obliged, Jeeves

by PG Wodehouse

1971

Bertie Wooster is talked into standing as a candidate in a country by-election, a task he approaches with about as much skill as you’d expect. Rival campaigners, blackmail threats, and household dramas pile up, and Jeeves keeps the show from collapsing.

Pearls, Girls and Monty Bodkin

by 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 familiar faces and adds new mix-ups.

Bachelors Anonymous

by 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 a comic battlefield.

Aunts Aren't Gentlemen

by PG Wodehouse

1974

Bertie Wooster tries to keep two formidable aunts happy and winds up trapped in a country-house nightmare involving an unwanted engagement, a missing piece of property, and a local scandal. Jeeves supplies the plan that gets Bertie out alive.

The World of Ukridge

by PG Wodehouse

1975

A best-of collection centered on Ukridge, the charming schemer who is always broke and always sure the next plan will make him rich. The stories bring together his funniest scrapes, from desperate borrowing to elaborate get-rich schemes.

The World of Blandings

by 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 characters.

Sunset at Blandings

by PG Wodehouse

1977

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 by unexpected allies.

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Vintage Wodehouse

by PG Wodehouse

1979

An anthology that gathers classic Wodehouse stories and excerpts across his best-loved worlds, from high society to country houses and clubs. It is designed for sampling, with short pieces that show his range, pacing, and gift for comic escalation.

Wodehouse on Wodehouse

by PG Wodehouse

1980

A collection of Wodehouse’s reflections on his work and working life, drawn from letters, essays, and memoir writing. Instead of plot, you get his voice talking about theatre, craft, and the habits that kept him producing for decades.

Tales from the Drones Club

by PG Wodehouse

1982

Stories set around the Drones Club, where idle young men with too much time and too little sense create their own crises. Pranks, wagers, and romantic confusion fuel the plots, with a cast that overlaps with the wider Wodehouse universe.

Four Plays

by PG Wodehouse

1983

Four stage plays that show Wodehouse’s comic timing in a theatrical format, with brisk dialogue and farcical setups built for performance. Even on the page, you can see the mechanics of entrances, exits, and misunderstandings.

The World Of Uncle Fred

by PG Wodehouse

1983

A collected selection of Uncle Fred stories, showcasing the Earl of Ickenham at his most mischievous. Disguises, sudden “helpful” plans, and nervous nephews drive the action as Uncle Fred storms into quiet households and leaves them reorganized.

Wodehouse Nuggets

by PG Wodehouse

1983

A grab bag of short Wodehouse pieces, from stories and sketches to oddball comic situations that do not fit neatly into one series. It’s a good pick if you like dipping into quick laughs and discovering lesser-known corners of his writing.

The World of Wodehouse Clergy

by PG Wodehouse

1984

A themed selection of Wodehouse stories featuring vicars, curates, bishops, and other church-adjacent characters, usually swept into worldly trouble. Romance, mistaken identity, and social embarrassment provide the real sermons, delivered with gentle satire.

The Pothunters and Other School Stories

by PG Wodehouse

1986

A school-focused volume combining Wodehouse’s first novel with additional boarding-school stories. Between missing prizes, house rivalries, and hard-won sports victories, the boys investigate, improvise, and occasionally bend rules.

English Country House Murders

by Thomas Godfrey, Arthur Conan Doyle, Wilkie Collins, Robert Barr, Emma Orczy, R Austin Freeman, Gilbert Keith Chesterton, Agatha Christie, Dorothy L. Sayers, Ngaio Marsh, Margery Allingham, Freeman Wills Crofts, John Dickson Carr, Cecil Day-Lewis, PG Wodehouse, J. I. M. Stewart, Philip MacDonald, Ethel Lina White, Christianna Brand, Cyril Hare, Ruth Rendell, PD James & James G. Miles

1988

Edited by Thomas Godfrey, this anthology gathers classic British mystery stories set in and around country estates. The selection ranges from early detective fiction to later crime tales, with contributions from writers including Arthur Conan Doyle, Agatha Christie, Ngaio Marsh, Ruth Rendell, and P. D. James.

Imperial Blandings

by 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 admiration.

More Mystery Cats

by PG Wodehouse

1993

An anthology of cat-centered mystery stories by several writers, including a Wodehouse contribution. From clever felines to suspicious humans, these short tales mix light suspense with humor and classic whodunit setups.

The Smile that Wins

by PG Wodehouse

1996

A Mr. Mulliner tale about Adrian Mulliner, a gloomy private detective who is told that smiling will cure his dyspepsia. His newly acquired smile has alarming effects on everyone around him, and becomes an unlikely tool for romance and justice.

The Luck Stone

by PG Wodehouse

1997

A rare Wodehouse outlier, a school-set adventure with a stolen gemstone, secret societies, and real danger alongside the jokes. Written early in his career under a pseudonym, it mixes boarding-school camaraderie with a plot-driven mystery and chase.

Goodbye To All Cats

by PG Wodehouse

2000

A small selection of Wodehouse stories built around everyday calamity, from animal trouble to sudden misunderstandings. The title story follows hapless Freddie Widgeon as one cat-related mishap after another ruins his romantic prospects.

What Ho!: The Best of P.G. Wodehouse

by PG Wodehouse

2000

A wide-ranging best-of collection sampling Wodehouse at peak form, from Jeeves and Blandings to golf stories and one-off farces. It’s meant for browsing, with pieces that show off his dialogue, pacing, and gift for ridiculous predicaments.

Lord Emsworth Acts for the Best

by 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.

The Politeness Of Princes And Other School Stories

by PG Wodehouse

2004

A collection of Wodehouse’s school stories, set among boarding-school friendships, rivalries, and competitions. Small mysteries, practical jokes, and the pressure to be brave or punctual provide the drama, handled with early comic confidence.

The Best of Wodehouse

by PG Wodehouse

2007

A curated introduction to Wodehouse’s funniest writing, pulling together stories and extracts across his long career. Expect quick comic setups, upper-class confusion, and the reassuring feeling that every mess will be made tidy by the end.

Jeeves in the Springtime & Other Stories

by PG Wodehouse

2008

A collection that includes the Jeeves tale ‘Jeeves in the Springtime’ alongside other early Wodehouse stories. Romance, class anxiety, and small mysteries drive the plots, all delivered in quick bursts with neat punchlines.

Wodehouse on Golf

by PG Wodehouse

2009

A themed collection of Wodehouse’s golf writing, from Oldest Member stories to golf-heavy scenes in his novels. It captures the game’s superstition, nerves, and sudden heroics, treating every missed putt as a life-changing event.

Jeeves and the Yule-Tide Spirit

by PG Wodehouse

2014

A Jeeves and Wooster holiday story in which seasonal goodwill, and a shortage of tact, lands Bertie in trouble with family and friends. Jeeves steps in to keep Christmas from turning into a social disaster.

Highballs for Breakfast

by PG Wodehouse

2016

A handpicked anthology of Wodehouse on drink, from cocktails and club bar tabs to the morning-after consequences. Extracts and stories are arranged by theme, showing how he wrung comedy from tipsiness, hangovers, and rash promises.

Mulliner’s Buck-U-Uppo

by PG Wodehouse

2017

A small Wodehouse sampler built around the Mr. Mulliner story of Buck-U-Uppo, a “tonic” with dramatic side effects. Alongside it are a few more short pieces, mixing shy heroes, formidable relatives, and sudden comic reversals.

The Amazing Hat Mystery

by PG Wodehouse

2017

A short mystery story that adds a light whodunit twist to Wodehouse’s comedy. When a hat and a set of suspicious circumstances refuse to add up, the investigation proceeds with more wit than menace, ending in a neat reveal.

Above Average at Games

by PG Wodehouse

2019

A themed anthology of Wodehouse on sport, from school athletics and boxing to golf and cricket. It mixes complete stories, excerpts, and non-fiction pieces to show how well he wrote about competition, nerves, and everyday life.

Picadilly Jim

by PG Wodehouse

The Collected Works of P. G. Wodehouse

by PG Wodehouse

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Where to start with PG Wodehouse

If you want peak Jeeves and Wooster: The Inimitable JeevesRight Ho, JeevesThe Code of the Woosters
If you prefer Blandings Castle chaos: Something FreshSummer LightningHeavy WeatherPigs Have Wings
If you like quick short stories: Carry On, JeevesVery Good, Jeeves!Young Men in Spats
If you’re curious about early school tales: The PothuntersMike at WrykynMike and Psmith

Blandings Castle books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Something Fresh"

    Something Fresh

    by PG Wodehouse

    1915Blandings Castle, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Leave it to Psmith"

    Leave it to Psmith

    by PG Wodehouse

    1923Psmith, Book 4
  3. Book cover for "Summer Lightning"

    Summer Lightning

    by PG Wodehouse

    1929Blandings Castle, Book 3
  4. Book cover for "Heavy Weather"

    Heavy Weather

    by PG Wodehouse

    1933Blandings Castle, Book 4
  5. Book cover for "Blandings Castle and Elsewhere"

    Blandings Castle and Elsewhere

    by PG Wodehouse

    1935Blandings Castle, Book 5
  6. Book cover for "Lord Emsworth and Others"

    Lord Emsworth and Others

    by PG Wodehouse

    1937Blandings Castle, Book 6
  7. Book cover for "Uncle Fred in the Springtime"

    Uncle Fred in the Springtime

    by PG Wodehouse

    1939Uncle Fred, Book 1
  8. Book cover for "Full Moon"

    Full Moon

    by PG Wodehouse

    1947Blandings Castle, Book 8
  9. Book cover for "Pigs Have Wings"

    Pigs Have Wings

    by PG Wodehouse

    1952Blandings Castle, Book 9
  10. Book cover for "Galahad at Blandings"

    Galahad at Blandings

    by PG Wodehouse

    1964Blandings Castle, Book 10
  11. Book cover for "A Pelican at Blandings"

    A Pelican at Blandings

    by PG Wodehouse

    1969Blandings Castle, Book 11
  12. Book cover for "The World of Blandings"

    The World of Blandings

    by PG Wodehouse

    1976Blandings Castle, Book 12
  13. Book cover for "Sunset at Blandings"

    Sunset at Blandings

    by PG Wodehouse

    1977Blandings Castle, Book 13
  14. Book cover for "Imperial Blandings"

    Imperial Blandings

    by PG Wodehouse

    1992Blandings Castle, Book 14
  15. Book cover for "Lord Emsworth Acts for the Best"

    Lord Emsworth Acts for the Best

    by PG Wodehouse

    2001Blandings Castle, Book 15

Blandings Castle books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "Leave it to Psmith"

    Leave it to Psmith

    by PG Wodehouse

    1923Psmith, Book 4
  2. Book cover for "Blandings Castle and Elsewhere"

    Blandings Castle and Elsewhere

    by PG Wodehouse

    1935Blandings Castle, Book 5
  3. Book cover for "Lord Emsworth and Others"

    Lord Emsworth and Others

    by PG Wodehouse

    1937Blandings Castle, Book 6
  4. Book cover for "Uncle Fred in the Springtime"

    Uncle Fred in the Springtime

    by PG Wodehouse

    1939Uncle Fred, Book 1
  5. Book cover for "Full Moon"

    Full Moon

    by PG Wodehouse

    1947Blandings Castle, Book 8
  6. Book cover for "Pigs Have Wings"

    Pigs Have Wings

    by PG Wodehouse

    1952Blandings Castle, Book 9
  7. Book cover for "Galahad at Blandings"

    Galahad at Blandings

    by PG Wodehouse

    1964Blandings Castle, Book 10
  8. Book cover for "A Pelican at Blandings"

    A Pelican at Blandings

    by PG Wodehouse

    1969Blandings Castle, Book 11
  9. Book cover for "The World of Blandings"

    The World of Blandings

    by PG Wodehouse

    1976Blandings Castle, Book 12
  10. Book cover for "Imperial Blandings"

    Imperial Blandings

    by PG Wodehouse

    1992Blandings Castle, Book 14
  11. Book cover for "Lord Emsworth Acts for the Best"

    Lord Emsworth Acts for the Best

    by PG Wodehouse

    2001Blandings Castle, Book 15

Jeeves books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Jeeves and the Unbidden Guest"

    Jeeves and the Unbidden Guest

    by PG Wodehouse

    1916Jeeves, Book 2
  2. Book cover for "Leave it to Jeeves"

    Leave it to Jeeves

    by PG Wodehouse

    1916Jeeves, Book 1
  3. Book cover for "Jeeves and the Hard-Boiled Egg"

    Jeeves and the Hard-Boiled Egg

    by PG Wodehouse

    1917Jeeves, Book 3
  4. Book cover for "My Man Jeeves"

    My Man Jeeves

    by PG Wodehouse

    1919Jeeves, Book 4
  5. Book cover for "The Inimitable Jeeves"

    The Inimitable Jeeves

    by PG Wodehouse

    1923Jeeves, Book 5
  6. Book cover for "Carry On, Jeeves"

    Carry On, Jeeves

    by PG Wodehouse

    1925Jeeves, Book 6
  7. Book cover for "Very Good, Jeeves!"

    Very Good, Jeeves!

    by PG Wodehouse

    1930Jeeves, Book 7
  8. Book cover for "Thank You, Jeeves"

    Thank You, Jeeves

    by PG Wodehouse

    1933Jeeves, Book 8
  9. Book cover for "Right Ho, Jeeves"

    Right Ho, Jeeves

    by PG Wodehouse

    1934Jeeves, Book 9
  10. Book cover for "The Code of the Woosters"

    The Code of the Woosters

    by PG Wodehouse

    1938Jeeves, Book 10
  11. Book cover for "Joy in the Morning"

    Joy in the Morning

    by PG Wodehouse

    1947Jeeves, Book 11
  12. Book cover for "The Mating Season"

    The Mating Season

    by PG Wodehouse

    1949Jeeves, Book 12
  13. Book cover for "Ring for Jeeves"

    Ring for Jeeves

    by PG Wodehouse

    1953Jeeves, Book 13
  14. Book cover for "Jeeves and the Feudal Spirit"

    Jeeves and the Feudal Spirit

    by PG Wodehouse

    1954Jeeves, Book 14
  15. Book cover for "Jeeves in the Offing"

    Jeeves in the Offing

    by PG Wodehouse

    1960Jeeves, Book 15
  16. Book cover for "Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves"

    Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves

    by PG Wodehouse

    1963Jeeves, Book 16
  17. Book cover for "Jeeves Takes Charge"

    Jeeves Takes Charge

    by PG Wodehouse

    1967Jeeves, Book 18
  18. Book cover for "The World of Jeeves"

    The World of Jeeves

    by PG Wodehouse

    1967Jeeves, Book 17
  19. Book cover for "Much Obliged, Jeeves"

    Much Obliged, Jeeves

    by PG Wodehouse

    1971Jeeves, Book 19
  20. Book cover for "Aunts Aren't Gentlemen"

    Aunts Aren't Gentlemen

    by PG Wodehouse

    1974Jeeves, Book 20
  21. Book cover for "Jeeves in the Springtime & Other Stories"

    Jeeves in the Springtime & Other Stories

    by PG Wodehouse

    2008Jeeves, Book 21

Jeeves books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "Leave it to Jeeves"

    Leave it to Jeeves

    by PG Wodehouse

    1916Jeeves, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Jeeves and the Unbidden Guest"

    Jeeves and the Unbidden Guest

    by PG Wodehouse

    1916Jeeves, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Jeeves and the Hard-Boiled Egg"

    Jeeves and the Hard-Boiled Egg

    by PG Wodehouse

    1917Jeeves, Book 3
  4. Book cover for "My Man Jeeves"

    My Man Jeeves

    by PG Wodehouse

    1919Jeeves, Book 4
  5. Book cover for "The Inimitable Jeeves"

    The Inimitable Jeeves

    by PG Wodehouse

    1923Jeeves, Book 5
  6. Book cover for "Carry On, Jeeves"

    Carry On, Jeeves

    by PG Wodehouse

    1925Jeeves, Book 6
  7. Book cover for "Very Good, Jeeves!"

    Very Good, Jeeves!

    by PG Wodehouse

    1930Jeeves, Book 7
  8. Book cover for "Thank You, Jeeves"

    Thank You, Jeeves

    by PG Wodehouse

    1933Jeeves, Book 8
  9. Book cover for "Right Ho, Jeeves"

    Right Ho, Jeeves

    by PG Wodehouse

    1934Jeeves, Book 9
  10. Book cover for "The Code of the Woosters"

    The Code of the Woosters

    by PG Wodehouse

    1938Jeeves, Book 10
  11. Book cover for "The Mating Season"

    The Mating Season

    by PG Wodehouse

    1949Jeeves, Book 12
  12. Book cover for "Ring for Jeeves"

    Ring for Jeeves

    by PG Wodehouse

    1953Jeeves, Book 13
  13. Book cover for "Jeeves and the Feudal Spirit"

    Jeeves and the Feudal Spirit

    by PG Wodehouse

    1954Jeeves, Book 14
  14. Book cover for "Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves"

    Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves

    by PG Wodehouse

    1963Jeeves, Book 16
  15. Book cover for "The World of Jeeves"

    The World of Jeeves

    by PG Wodehouse

    1967Jeeves, Book 17
  16. Book cover for "Jeeves Takes Charge"

    Jeeves Takes Charge

    by PG Wodehouse

    1967Jeeves, Book 18
  17. Book cover for "Much Obliged, Jeeves"

    Much Obliged, Jeeves

    by PG Wodehouse

    1971Jeeves, Book 19
  18. Book cover for "Aunts Aren't Gentlemen"

    Aunts Aren't Gentlemen

    by PG Wodehouse

    1974Jeeves, Book 20
  19. Book cover for "Jeeves in the Springtime & Other Stories"

    Jeeves in the Springtime & Other Stories

    by PG Wodehouse

    2008Jeeves, Book 21

Monty Bodkin books in order

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  1. Book cover for "The Luck of the Bodkins"

    The Luck of the Bodkins

    by PG Wodehouse

    1935Monty Bodkin, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Pearls, Girls and Monty Bodkin"

    Pearls, Girls and Monty Bodkin

    by PG Wodehouse

    1972Monty Bodkin, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Bachelors Anonymous"

    Bachelors Anonymous

    by PG Wodehouse

    1973Monty Bodkin, Book 3

Monty Bodkin books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "The Luck of the Bodkins"

    The Luck of the Bodkins

    by PG Wodehouse

    1935Monty Bodkin, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Pearls, Girls and Monty Bodkin"

    Pearls, Girls and Monty Bodkin

    by PG Wodehouse

    1972Monty Bodkin, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Bachelors Anonymous"

    Bachelors Anonymous

    by PG Wodehouse

    1973Monty Bodkin, Book 3

Mr. Mulliner books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Meet Mr. Mulliner"

    Meet Mr. Mulliner

    by PG Wodehouse

    1927Mr. Mulliner, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Mr. Mulliner Speaking"

    Mr. Mulliner Speaking

    by PG Wodehouse

    1929Mr. Mulliner, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Mulliner Nights"

    Mulliner Nights

    by PG Wodehouse

    1933Mr. Mulliner, Book 3
  4. Book cover for "The World of Mr. Mulliner"

    The World of Mr. Mulliner

    by PG Wodehouse

    1935Mr. Mulliner, Book 4

Mr. Mulliner books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "Meet Mr. Mulliner"

    Meet Mr. Mulliner

    by PG Wodehouse

    1927Mr. Mulliner, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Mr. Mulliner Speaking"

    Mr. Mulliner Speaking

    by PG Wodehouse

    1929Mr. Mulliner, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Mulliner Nights"

    Mulliner Nights

    by PG Wodehouse

    1933Mr. Mulliner, Book 3
  4. Book cover for "The World of Mr. Mulliner"

    The World of Mr. Mulliner

    by PG Wodehouse

    1935Mr. Mulliner, Book 4

Oldest Member books in order

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  1. Book cover for "The Clicking of Cuthbert"

    The Clicking of Cuthbert

    by PG Wodehouse

    1922Oldest Member, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "The Heart of a Goof"

    The Heart of a Goof

    by PG Wodehouse

    1926Oldest Member, Book 2

Oldest Member books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "The Clicking of Cuthbert"

    The Clicking of Cuthbert

    by PG Wodehouse

    1922Oldest Member, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "The Heart of a Goof"

    The Heart of a Goof

    by PG Wodehouse

    1926Oldest Member, Book 2

Psmith books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Mike"

    Mike

    by PG Wodehouse

    1909Psmith, Book 5
  2. Book cover for "Psmith in the City"

    Psmith in the City

    by PG Wodehouse

    1910Psmith, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Psmith, Journalist"

    Psmith, Journalist

    by PG Wodehouse

    1915Psmith, Book 3
  4. Book cover for "Leave it to Psmith"

    Leave it to Psmith

    by PG Wodehouse

    1923Psmith, Book 4
  5. Book cover for "Mike and Psmith"

    Mike and Psmith

    by PG Wodehouse

    1935Psmith, Book 1

Psmith books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "Mike and Psmith"

    Mike and Psmith

    by PG Wodehouse

    1935Psmith, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Psmith in the City"

    Psmith in the City

    by PG Wodehouse

    1910Psmith, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Leave it to Psmith"

    Leave it to Psmith

    by PG Wodehouse

    1923Psmith, Book 4
  4. Book cover for "Mike"

    Mike

    by PG Wodehouse

    1909Psmith, Book 5

School Stories books in order

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  1. Book cover for "The Pothunters"

    The Pothunters

    by PG Wodehouse

    1902School Stories, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "A Prefect's Uncle"

    A Prefect's Uncle

    by PG Wodehouse

    1903School Stories, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Tales of St. Austin's"

    Tales of St. Austin's

    by PG Wodehouse

    1903School Stories, Book 3
  4. Book cover for "The Gold Bat & Other Stories"

    The Gold Bat & Other Stories

    by PG Wodehouse

    1904School Stories, Book 4
  5. Book cover for "The Head of Kay's"

    The Head of Kay's

    by PG Wodehouse

    1905School Stories, Book 5
  6. Book cover for "The White Feather"

    The White Feather

    by PG Wodehouse

    1907School Stories, Book 6
  7. Book cover for "Mike at Wrykyn"

    Mike at Wrykyn

    by PG Wodehouse

    1953School Stories, Book 7
  8. Book cover for "The Pothunters and Other School Stories"

    The Pothunters and Other School Stories

    by PG Wodehouse

    1986School Stories, Book 8

School Stories books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "The Pothunters"

    The Pothunters

    by PG Wodehouse

    1902School Stories, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "A Prefect's Uncle"

    A Prefect's Uncle

    by PG Wodehouse

    1903School Stories, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Tales of St. Austin's"

    Tales of St. Austin's

    by PG Wodehouse

    1903School Stories, Book 3
  4. Book cover for "The Gold Bat & Other Stories"

    The Gold Bat & Other Stories

    by PG Wodehouse

    1904School Stories, Book 4
  5. Book cover for "The Head of Kay's"

    The Head of Kay's

    by PG Wodehouse

    1905School Stories, Book 5
  6. Book cover for "The White Feather"

    The White Feather

    by PG Wodehouse

    1907School Stories, Book 6
  7. Book cover for "Mike at Wrykyn"

    Mike at Wrykyn

    by PG Wodehouse

    1953School Stories, Book 7
  8. Book cover for "The Pothunters and Other School Stories"

    The Pothunters and Other School Stories

    by PG Wodehouse

    1986School Stories, Book 8

Ukridge books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Love Among The Chickens"

    Love Among The Chickens

    by PG Wodehouse

    1906Ukridge, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Ukridge"

    Ukridge

    by PG Wodehouse

    1924Ukridge, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "The World of Ukridge"

    The World of Ukridge

    by PG Wodehouse

    1975Ukridge, Book 3

Ukridge books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "Love Among The Chickens"

    Love Among The Chickens

    by PG Wodehouse

    1906Ukridge, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Ukridge"

    Ukridge

    by PG Wodehouse

    1924Ukridge, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "The World of Ukridge"

    The World of Ukridge

    by PG Wodehouse

    1975Ukridge, Book 3

Uncle Fred books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Uncle Fred in the Springtime"

    Uncle Fred in the Springtime

    by PG Wodehouse

    1939Uncle Fred, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Uncle Dynamite"

    Uncle Dynamite

    by PG Wodehouse

    1948Uncle Fred, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Cocktail Time"

    Cocktail Time

    by PG Wodehouse

    1958Uncle Fred, Book 3
  4. Book cover for "Service with a Smile"

    Service with a Smile

    by PG Wodehouse

    1961Uncle Fred, Book 4
  5. Book cover for "The World Of Uncle Fred"

    The World Of Uncle Fred

    by PG Wodehouse

    1983Uncle Fred, Book 5

Uncle Fred books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "Uncle Fred in the Springtime"

    Uncle Fred in the Springtime

    by PG Wodehouse

    1939Uncle Fred, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Uncle Dynamite"

    Uncle Dynamite

    by PG Wodehouse

    1948Uncle Fred, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Cocktail Time"

    Cocktail Time

    by PG Wodehouse

    1958Uncle Fred, Book 3
  4. Book cover for "Service with a Smile"

    Service with a Smile

    by PG Wodehouse

    1961Uncle Fred, Book 4
  5. Book cover for "The World Of Uncle Fred"

    The World Of Uncle Fred

    by PG Wodehouse

    1983Uncle Fred, Book 5

PG Wodehouse collections, short stories, and related book types

Short Stories/Novellas

  1. Book cover for "The Gem Collector"

    The Gem Collector

    by PG Wodehouse

    1909
  2. Book cover for "The Smile that Wins"

    The Smile that Wins

    by PG Wodehouse

    1996
  3. Book cover for "Goodbye To All Cats"

    Goodbye To All Cats

    by PG Wodehouse

    2000
  4. Book cover for "The Amazing Hat Mystery"

    The Amazing Hat Mystery

    by PG Wodehouse

    2017
  5. Book cover for "Mulliner’s Buck-U-Uppo"

    Mulliner’s Buck-U-Uppo

    by PG Wodehouse

    2017

Short Story Collections

  1. Book cover for "The Man Upstairs"

    The Man Upstairs

    by PG Wodehouse

    1914And Other Stories
  2. Book cover for "The Man with Two Left Feet"

    The Man with Two Left Feet

    by PG Wodehouse

    1917And Other Stories
  3. Book cover for "Death at the Excelsior and Other Stories"

    Death at the Excelsior and Other Stories

    by PG Wodehouse

    1921
  4. Book cover for "Indiscretions of Archie"

    Indiscretions of Archie

    by PG Wodehouse

    1921
  5. Book cover for "Young Men in Spats"

    Young Men in Spats

    by PG Wodehouse

    1936
  6. Book cover for "Week-End Wodehouse"

    Week-End Wodehouse

    by PG Wodehouse

    1940
  7. Book cover for "Eggs, Beans and Crumpets"

    Eggs, Beans and Crumpets

    by PG Wodehouse

    1940
  8. Book cover for "Nothing Serious"

    Nothing Serious

    by PG Wodehouse

    1950
  9. Book cover for "A Few Quick Ones"

    A Few Quick Ones

    by PG Wodehouse

    1959
  10. Book cover for "Plum Pie"

    Plum Pie

    by PG Wodehouse

    1966
  11. Book cover for "Vintage Wodehouse"

    Vintage Wodehouse

    by PG Wodehouse

    1979
  12. Book cover for "Tales from the Drones Club"

    Tales from the Drones Club

    by PG Wodehouse

    1982
  13. Book cover for "Four Plays"

    Four Plays

    by PG Wodehouse

    1983
  14. Book cover for "The World of Wodehouse Clergy"

    The World of Wodehouse Clergy

    by PG Wodehouse

    1984
  15. Book cover for "What Ho!: The Best of P.G. Wodehouse"

    What Ho!: The Best of P.G. Wodehouse

    by PG Wodehouse

    2000
  16. Book cover for "The Politeness Of Princes And Other School Stories"

    The Politeness Of Princes And Other School Stories

    by PG Wodehouse

    2004
  17. Book cover for "The Best of Wodehouse"

    The Best of Wodehouse

    by PG Wodehouse

    2007
  18. Book cover for "Jeeves and the Yule-Tide Spirit"

    Jeeves and the Yule-Tide Spirit

    by PG Wodehouse

    2014And Other Stories
  19. Book cover for "Highballs for Breakfast"

    Highballs for Breakfast

    by PG Wodehouse

    2016
  20. Book cover for "Above Average at Games"

    Above Average at Games

    by PG Wodehouse

    2019

Non-Fiction

  1. Book cover for "The Globe By the Way Book"

    The Globe By the Way Book

    by PG Wodehouse

    1908
  2. Book cover for "Louder and Funnier"

    Louder and Funnier

    by PG Wodehouse

    1932
  3. Book cover for "Performing Flea"

    Performing Flea

    by PG Wodehouse

    1953
  4. Book cover for "Bring on the Girls!"

    Bring on the Girls!

    by PG Wodehouse

    1954
  5. Book cover for "Over Seventy"

    Over Seventy

    by PG Wodehouse

    1956
  6. Book cover for "Wodehouse on Wodehouse"

    Wodehouse on Wodehouse

    by PG Wodehouse

    1980
  7. Book cover for "Wodehouse Nuggets"

    Wodehouse Nuggets

    by PG Wodehouse

    1983
  8. Book cover for "Wodehouse on Golf"

    Wodehouse on Golf

    by PG Wodehouse

    2009

Standalone PG Wodehouse books

  1. Book cover for "William Tell Told Again"

    William Tell Told Again

    by PG Wodehouse

    1904
  2. Book cover for "Not George Washington"

    Not George Washington

    by PG Wodehouse

    1907
  3. Book cover for "The Swoop!"

    The Swoop!

    by PG Wodehouse

    1909
  4. Book cover for "A Gentleman of Leisure"

    A Gentleman of Leisure

    by PG Wodehouse

    1910
  5. Book cover for "The Prince and Betty"

    The Prince and Betty

    by PG Wodehouse

    1912
  6. Book cover for "The Little Nugget"

    The Little Nugget

    by PG Wodehouse

    1913
  7. Book cover for "Piccadilly Jim"

    Piccadilly Jim

    by PG Wodehouse

    1917
  8. Book cover for "Uneasy Money"

    Uneasy Money

    by PG Wodehouse

    1917
  9. Book cover for "A Damsel in Distress"

    A Damsel in Distress

    by PG Wodehouse

    1919
  10. Book cover for "The Coming of Bill"

    The Coming of Bill

    by PG Wodehouse

    1920
  11. Book cover for "Jill the Reckless"

    Jill the Reckless

    by PG Wodehouse

    1921
  12. Book cover for "The Adventures of Sally"

    The Adventures of Sally

    by PG Wodehouse

    1922
  13. Book cover for "The Girl on the Boat"

    The Girl on the Boat

    by PG Wodehouse

    1922
  14. Book cover for "Bill the Conqueror"

    Bill the Conqueror

    by PG Wodehouse

    1924
  15. Book cover for "Sam the Sudden"

    Sam the Sudden

    by PG Wodehouse

    1925
  16. Book cover for "The Small Bachelor"

    The Small Bachelor

    by PG Wodehouse

    1927
  17. Book cover for "Money for Nothing"

    Money for Nothing

    by PG Wodehouse

    1928
  18. Book cover for "Big Money"

    Big Money

    by PG Wodehouse

    1931
  19. Book cover for "If I Were You"

    If I Were You

    by PG Wodehouse

    1931
  20. Book cover for "Doctor Sally"

    Doctor Sally

    by PG Wodehouse

    1932
  21. Book cover for "Hot Water"

    Hot Water

    by PG Wodehouse

    1932
  22. Book cover for "Laughing Gas"

    Laughing Gas

    by PG Wodehouse

    1936
  23. Book cover for "Summer Moonshine"

    Summer Moonshine

    by PG Wodehouse

    1937
  24. Book cover for "Quick Service"

    Quick Service

    by PG Wodehouse

    1940
  25. Book cover for "Money in the Bank"

    Money in the Bank

    by PG Wodehouse

    1942
  26. Book cover for "Spring Fever"

    Spring Fever

    by PG Wodehouse

    1948
  27. Book cover for "The Old Reliable"

    The Old Reliable

    by PG Wodehouse

    1951
  28. Book cover for "Barmy in Wonderland"

    Barmy in Wonderland

    by PG Wodehouse

    1952
  29. Book cover for "French Leave"

    French Leave

    by PG Wodehouse

    1956
  30. Book cover for "Something Fishy"

    Something Fishy

    by PG Wodehouse

    1957
  31. Book cover for "Ice in the Bedroom"

    Ice in the Bedroom

    by PG Wodehouse

    1961
  32. Book cover for "Frozen Assets"

    Frozen Assets

    by PG Wodehouse

    1964
  33. Book cover for "Company for Henry"

    Company for Henry

    by PG Wodehouse

    1967
  34. Book cover for "Do Butlers Burgle Banks?"

    Do Butlers Burgle Banks?

    by PG Wodehouse

    1968
  35. Book cover for "The Girl in Blue"

    The Girl in Blue

    by PG Wodehouse

    1970
  36. Book cover for "English Country House Murders"

    English Country House Murders

    by Thomas Godfrey, Arthur Conan Doyle, Wilkie Collins, Robert Barr, Emma Orczy, R Austin Freeman, Gilbert Keith Chesterton, Agatha Christie, Dorothy L. Sayers, Ngaio Marsh, Margery Allingham, Freeman Wills Crofts, John Dickson Carr, Cecil Day-Lewis, PG Wodehouse, J. I. M. Stewart, Philip MacDonald, Ethel Lina White, Christianna Brand, Cyril Hare, Ruth Rendell, PD James & James G. Miles

    1988
  37. Book cover for "More Mystery Cats"

    More Mystery Cats

    by PG Wodehouse

    1993
  38. Book cover for "The Luck Stone"

    The Luck Stone

    by PG Wodehouse

    1997
  39. Book cover for "Picadilly Jim"

    Picadilly Jim

    by PG Wodehouse

    Publication date unknown
  40. Book cover for "The Collected Works of P. G. Wodehouse"

    The Collected Works of P. G. Wodehouse

    by PG Wodehouse

    Publication date unknown

Author bio

P. G. Wodehouse was born in Guildford, Surrey, in 1881. Friends later called him Plum, a nickname that fits the cheerful, unhurried tone of his writing. Although he is remembered as an almost impossibly English comic author, his childhood was a little more complicated, he spent much of it in England while his parents lived and worked abroad, including in Hong Kong.

He went to Dulwich College in London, wrote for school publications, and left with the expectation of a sensible career. University plans fell through for financial reasons, so he took a job at the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation in London. It did not suit him, and he used his free time to write stories, poems, and humorous pieces for magazines.

In 1902 he left the bank to write full time. Early novels and school stories followed quickly, including The Pothunters and Mike, and you can already see the ingredients that would become his signature: friendly narrators, anxious young men, formidable relatives, and plots that spin out from one small misunderstanding.

He never really stopped writing after that.

By the 1910s and 1920s, Wodehouse was also deeply involved in theatre. He worked in New York, writing lyrics and librettos for musical comedies, often in collaboration with Guy Bolton and composer Jerome Kern. The stage trained him to keep scenes tight and dialogue snappy, and that sense of timing shows up everywhere in his fiction. He later did stretches of Hollywood work too, moving between scripts, songs, and novels with the same practical goal, make it fun and keep it moving.

For most readers, though, Wodehouse is the man behind fictional worlds you can drop into at any time. There is the Jeeves and Wooster run, with Bertie’s cheerful panic and Jeeves’s cool competence, at its best in books like Right Ho, Jeeves and The Code of the Woosters. There is Blandings Castle, introduced in Something Fresh and revisited in Summer Lightning, where Lord Emsworth just wants peace and keeps getting house-partied into chaos. And there is Psmith, the confident troublemaker who glides from school stories into bigger adventures in Psmith, Journalist and Leave it to Psmith. Across them all, the pleasure is in the language, the silly metaphors, the clipped dialogue, and the way every mess is solved without anyone getting truly hurt.

His characters worry about engagements, inheritances, and pig-related emergencies, not the end of the world.

Wodehouse’s life was not all lightness. During the Second World War he was living in France, was captured by German forces, and was interned before being moved to Berlin, where he made a small number of radio broadcasts. The episode damaged his reputation in Britain for years, and after the war he settled in the United States and later became an American citizen.

He continued publishing well into old age, living on Long Island, New York, with his wife, Ethel. In 1975 he was knighted, and he died later that year in Southampton, New York. By then he had produced more than ninety books, hundreds of short stories, and a comic universe that still feels like a reliable holiday whenever you want one.

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Richard Reis

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Anurag Ramdasan

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