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Elizabeth Smart Reading Order

4 series Β· 11 books Β· Born 1913

Elizabeth Smart is an American advocate and ABC News correspondent whose work centers on child safety and abduction prevention. Smart gained prominence following her 1996 abduction from her Salt Lake City home at age fourteen, an ordeal that lasted nine months before her rescue in Utah. Drawing from her survival experience, she has become a prominent voice in raising awareness about missing children and protecting vulnerable youth through media appearances and public advocacy.

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Anthologies Series

Complete

1 book (1990–1990)

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The Faber Book of Contemporary Canadian Short Stories

Non-Fiction Series

Complete

5 books (1985–1994)

Elizabeth Smart's non-fiction series comprises five books published between 1985 and 1994, collected in publication order. The complete series includes Necessary Secrets, Autobiographies, Juvenilia, Elizabeth's Garden, and On the Side of the Angels. Readers should begin with Necessary Secrets and progress through the remaining volumes in the order they were released to experience Smart's work as intended.

Start with Necessary Secrets, the first of 5 books in the Non-Fiction series.

Start this series with Necessary Secrets

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Short Story Collections Series

Complete

3 books (1977–1992)

Elizabeth Smart's three-book collection of short stories and poetry spans from 1977 to 1992, presenting a complete series best experienced in publication order. Begin with A Bonus, followed by In The Meantime, and conclude with The Collected Poems to fully appreciate Smart's body of work across these genres.

Start with A Bonus and read in order.

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

2 books (1945–1978)

Elizabeth Smart's two standalone novels were published across three decades, beginning in 1945 and concluding in 1978. Both works should be read in publication order, starting with By Grand Central Station I Sat Down and Wept. This complete series blends non-fiction with action and adventure elements characteristic of Smart's literary style.

Start with By Grand Central Station I Sat Down and Wept and read in order.

Start this series with By Grand Central Station I Sat Down and Wept

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By Grand Central Station I Sat Down and Wept
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The Assumption of Rogues and Rascals

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Elizabeth Smart written?
Elizabeth Smart has written 11 books across 4 series. Their published works span from 1945 to 1994.
What is the first book in each Elizabeth Smart series?
Here are the first books in Elizabeth Smart's series: Non-Fiction: Necessary Secrets; Short Story Collections: A Bonus.
What order should I read Elizabeth Smart's books?
We recommend reading Elizabeth Smart's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Are Elizabeth Smart's series complete?
Elizabeth Smart has 4 completed series.

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