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Amy Stewart

Amy Stewart Reading Order

4 series Β· 28 books

Amy Stewart has built a distinctive career spanning historical fiction and narrative nonfiction that explores the darker and more fascinating corners of the natural world. Her Kopp Sisters series brings early 20th-century New Jersey to vivid life through the eyes of unconventional female protagonists, while her nonfiction works like The Drunken Botanist and Wicked Plants reveal the hidden histories and surprising dangers lurking in the plant and insect kingdoms. Based in Eureka, California, where she co-owns a rare bookstore with her husband, Stewart brings the curiosity of a true explorer to everything she writes, whether crafting literary mysteries rooted in fact or uncovering the extraordinary stories embedded in everyday nature.

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Best American Science and Nature Writing Series

Likely Complete

12 books (2010–2021)

The Best American Science and Nature Writing is an annual anthology series edited by Amy Stewart that collects outstanding essays and articles from the previous year's publications. Spanning twelve volumes from 2010 to 2021, each edition features a guest editor who selects the year's most compelling science and nature writing, with contributors including accomplished writers, scientists, and journalists. The series should be read in publication order, with each year's collection standing alone as a snapshot of that year's best work in the genre. The series appears to be complete as of 2021.

Start with The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2010(By: Tim Folger,Freeman Dyson), the first of 12 books in the Best American Science and Nature Writing series.

Start this series with The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2010(By: Tim Folger,Freeman Dyson)

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The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2010(By: Tim Folger,Freeman Dyson)
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The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2011(By: Mary Roach)
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The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2012(By: Tim Folger,Dan Ariely)
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The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2013(By: Tim Folger,Siddhartha Mukherjee)
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The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2014(By: Tim Folger,Deborah Blum)
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The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2015(By: Rebecca Skloot)
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The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2016(With: Tim Folger)
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The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2017(By: Tim Folger,Hope Jahren)
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The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2018(By: Tim Folger,Sam Kean)
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The Best American Science And Nature Writing 2019(By: Sy Montgomery,Jaime Green)
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The Best American Science And Nature Writing 2020(By: Michio Kaku,Jaime Green)
12
The Best American Science And Nature Writing 2021(By: Ed Yong,Jaime Green)

Kopp Sisters Series

Likely Complete

7 books (2015–2021)

The Kopp Sisters series by Amy Stewart consists of seven historical fiction novels published between 2015 and 2021, following the lives of three remarkable sisters navigating early twentieth-century America. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Girl Waits with Gun and continuing through Miss Kopp Investigates. The series appears to be complete, offering readers a full arc across the lives of these determined women during a transformative period in American history.

Start with Girl Waits with Gun, the first of 7 books in the Kopp Sisters series.

Start this series with Girl Waits with Gun

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Lady Cop Makes Trouble
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Miss Kopp's Midnight Confessions
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Miss Kopp Just Won't Quit
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Cover of Kopp Sisters on the March
Kopp Sisters on the March
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Miss Kopp Investigates

Non-Fiction Series

Ongoing

8 books (2000–2024)

Amy Stewart's non-fiction series comprises eight books published between 2000 and 2024, exploring fascinating natural history topics with a focus on plants, insects, and botanical culture. The series is ongoing and should be read in publication order, beginning with From the Ground Up. Stewart's works blend historical research with engaging narratives about the natural world, including titles focused on the secret lives of flowers, the dangers of plants and insects, and the cultural history of botanicals. The series features both traditional books and a coloring book, offering varied approaches to Stewart's signature blend of education and entertainment.

Start with From the Ground Up, the first of 8 books in the Non-Fiction series.

Start this series with From the Ground Up

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The Drunken Botanist
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The Wicked Plants Coloring Book
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The Tree Collectors: Tales of Arboreal Obsession

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

1 book (2009–2009)

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The Last Bookstore In America

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Amy Stewart written?
Amy Stewart has written 28 books across 4 series. Their published works span from 2000 to 2024.
What is the first book in each Amy Stewart series?
Here are the first books in Amy Stewart's series: Best American Science and Nature Writing: The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2010(By: Tim Folger,Freeman Dyson); Kopp Sisters: Girl Waits with Gun; Non-Fiction: From the Ground Up.
What order should I read Amy Stewart's books?
We recommend reading Amy Stewart's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is Amy Stewart still writing new books?
Yes, Amy Stewart has 1 ongoing series: Non-Fiction.

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