Blandings Castle Books in Order

fictional location in the works of P. G. Wodehouse

Publication order

In the order the books were originally released.

  1. Cover of Something Fresh

    Something Fresh

    1915 · P. G. Wodehouse

    The first Blandings novel introduces Lord Emsworth, his bone-headed younger son the Hon. Freddie Threepwood, his secretary the Efficient Baxter, and…

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  2. Cover of Leave it to Psmith

    Leave it to Psmith

    1924 · P. G. Wodehouse

    A Blandings novel: Lady Constance Keeble's valuable diamond necklace becomes the object of dark plottings by well-connected jewel thieves within the…

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  3. Cover of Summer Lightning

    Summer Lightning

    1929 · P. G. Wodehouse

    Clarence, 9th Earl of Emsworth, is preoccupied with his prizewinning pig, the Empress of Blandings, and the upcoming Agricultural show. Meanwhile,…

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  4. Cover of Heavy Weather

    Heavy Weather

    1933 · P. G. Wodehouse

    When Monty Bodkin chooses the Drones Club over the Bunch of Grapes, it affects the destinies of Ronald Fish and his betrothed, Sue Brown; of…

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  5. Cover of Uncle Fred in the springtime

    Uncle Fred in the springtime

    1939 · P. G. Wodehouse

    Uncle Fred in the Springtime is a 1939 novel by P.G. Wodehouse. Pongo's Uncle Fred, the Earl of Ickenham, is called in to thwart the Duke of…

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  6. Cover of Full Moon

    Full Moon

    1947 · P. G. Wodehouse

    This Blandings novel finds that when the moon is full at the castle, strange things happen, including the painting of a portrait of the Empress,…

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  7. Cover of Pigs Have Wings

    Pigs Have Wings

    1952 · P. G. Wodehouse

    The Empress of Blandings aims to win the Fat Pigs class at the Shropshire Show for a third year, delighting Lord Emsworth. Galahad Threepwood, Beach…

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  8. Cover of Service with a Smile

    Service with a Smile

    1961 · P. G. Wodehouse

    Service with a Smile is a 1961 book by P. G. Wodehouse. It is book 8 of the series Blandings Castle.

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  9. Cover of Galahad at Blandings

    Galahad at Blandings

    1965 · P. G. Wodehouse

    Galahad at Blandings is a 1965 book by P. G. Wodehouse. It is book 9 of the series Blandings Castle.

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  10. Cover of A Pelican at Blandings

    A Pelican at Blandings

    1969 · P. G. Wodehouse

    A Pelican at Blandings is a 1969 book by P. G. Wodehouse. It is book 10 of the series Blandings Castle.

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  11. Cover of Sunset at Blandings

    Sunset at Blandings

    1977 · P. G. Wodehouse

    This is Wodehouse's final, unfinished chronicle of Blandings Castle, written when he was ninety-three. The book includes detailed notes he left on…

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Frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Blandings Castle books in?

Read them in publication order, starting with “Something Fresh”. Start with “Something Fresh.”

How many books are in the Blandings Castle series?

We list 11 books by P. G. Wodehouse , published between 1915–1977.

Where can I buy the Blandings Castle books?

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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.