Barbara Kingsolver Reading Order
7 series · 58 books · Born 1955-04-08
Barbara Kingsolver is an acclaimed American author whose literary range spans novels, essays, and poetry, with a particular gift for weaving environmental and social themes into compelling narratives. Her work includes the beloved Greer Family series alongside numerous standalone novels that have earned her recognition as a thoughtful voice in contemporary fiction. Across multiple genres and formats, Kingsolver has established herself as both a literary storyteller and a nonfiction writer willing to explore complex ideas about family, community, and our relationship with the natural world.
Anthologies Series
Complete12 books (1994–2017)
Start with Mid-life Confidential, the first of 12 books in the Anthologies series.
Start this series with Mid-life Confidential
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Children's Series
Complete1 book (2023–2023)
Faber Stories Series
Complete28 books (1955–2019)
Start with A Good Man Is Hard To Find(By: Flannery O'Connor), the first of 28 books in the Faber Stories series.
Start this series with A Good Man Is Hard To Find(By: Flannery O'Connor)
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Greer Family Series
Complete2 books (1988–1993)
Start with The Bean Trees and read in order.
Start this series with The Bean Trees
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Non-Fiction Series
Complete5 books (1995–2007)
Start with High Tide in Tucson: Essays from Now or Never, the first of 5 books in the Non-Fiction series.
Start this series with High Tide in Tucson: Essays from Now or Never
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Short Story Collections Series
Complete2 books (1992–2020)
Start with Another America/Otra America and read in order.
Start this series with Another America/Otra America
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Standalone Novels Series
Ongoing8 books (1990–2026)
Start with Animal Dreams, the first of 8 books in the Standalone Novels series.
Start this series with Animal Dreams
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Barbara Kingsolver written?
- Barbara Kingsolver has written 58 books across 7 series. Their published works span from 1955 to 2026.
- What is the first book in each Barbara Kingsolver series?
- Here are the first books in Barbara Kingsolver's series: Anthologies: Mid-life Confidential; Faber Stories: A Good Man Is Hard To Find(By: Flannery O'Connor); Greer Family: The Bean Trees; Non-Fiction: High Tide in Tucson: Essays from Now or Never; Short Story Collections: Another America/Otra America.
- What order should I read Barbara Kingsolver's books?
- We recommend reading Barbara Kingsolver's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Is Barbara Kingsolver still writing new books?
- Yes, Barbara Kingsolver has 1 ongoing series: Standalone Novels.