The series features nine books, but you may be wondering what they are and in what order you should read them.
Kinesella died at the age of 55, her family confirmed on Wednesday (December 10).
A statement posted to her Instagram account read: “We are heartbroken to announce the passing this morning of our beloved Sophie (aka Maddy, aka Mummy).
“She died peacefully, with her final days filled with her true loves: family and music and warmth and Christmas and joy.
“We can’t imagine what life will be like without her radiance and love of life.
“Despite her illness, which she bore with unimaginable courage, Sophie counted herself truly blessed – to have such wonderful family and friends, and to have had the extraordinary success of her writing career.
“She took nothing for granted and was forever grateful for the love she received.
“She will be missed so much our hearts are breaking.”
Madeleine Sophie Wickham, who wrote under the pen name Sophie Kinsella, previously announced in April 2024 that she had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer.
She said in the post that she has been receiving chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
How to read the Shopaholic books in order
Kinsella released The Burnout in October 2023, and her other best-selling books include Can You Keep A Secret? and The Undomestic Goddess.
Her novels have sold more than 45 million copies in more than 60 countries, and have been translated into more than 40 languages.
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But Kinsella is arguably best known for her Shopaholic book series, which features nine books.
In order, they are:
- Book 1 – The Secret Dreamworld Of A Shopaholic
- Book 2 – Shopaholic Abroad
- Book 3 – Shopaholic Ties The Knot
- Book 4 – Shopaholic and Sister
- Book 5 – Shopaholic & Baby
- Book 6 – Mini Shopaholic
- Book 7 – Shopaholic to the Stars
- Book 8 – Shopaholic to the Rescue
- Book 9 – Christmas Shopaholic
The first two works in her hit eight-book Shopaholic series – The Secret Dreamworld Of A Shopaholic and Shopaholic Abroad , were adapted into the 2009 film Confessions Of A Shopaholic , starring Isla Fisher.
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