The "total count" of the Bible is often a matter of how books are grouped rather than which stories are included.
Here is everything you need to know about the 88 books of the Bible, how they are counted, and what they contain. The Structure of the 88-Book Canon 88 books in the bible
Since standard Protestant Bibles contain 66 books, and Catholic Bibles contain 73 (with Orthodox traditions going slightly higher), the number suggests you are likely looking for a specific educational framework—most commonly the "Chapter 88" phenomenon (books that have exactly 88 chapters, like Genesis) or a breakdown for reading the Bible in 88 days. The "total count" of the Bible is often