Emily Brightwell Reading Order

2 books (1996–2000)

Emily Brightwell's Dear Diary series consists of two young adult novels published between 1996 and 2000. The complete series, which includes Remember Me and Dying Young, should be read in publication order. Both books are standalone entries that can be enjoyed individually, though reading them chronologically offers the fullest experience of the series.

Start with Remember Me and read in order.

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1	Remember Me 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Dying Young 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (1996–1999)

The Life at Sixteen series comprises five young adult novels published between 1996 and 1999, following the lives of teenage characters navigating high school experiences. Though written by multiple authors including Emily Brightwell, Susan Kirby, and Cheryl Zach, the series maintains a cohesive narrative arc and should be read in publication order beginning with Second Best. The complete series consists of Second Best, Blue Moon, No Guarantees, Good Intentions, and Silent Tears, offering interconnected stories across the four-year span of the series' release.

Start with Second Best, the first of 5 books in the Life at Sixteen series.

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1	Second Best 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Blue Moon(By: Susan Kirby) 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	No Guarantees 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Good Intentions 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Silent Tears(By: Cheryl Zach) 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

41 books (1993–2023)

The Mrs. Jeffries series consists of 41 mystery novels by Emily Brightwell, beginning with Mrs. Jeffries Dusts for Clues in 1993 and concluding in 2023. The series should be read in publication order, starting with the first book, as each entry builds on the established characters and dynamics. This long-running mystery series appears to be complete with all 41 books now published.

Start with Mrs. Jeffries Dusts for Clues, the first of 41 books in the Mrs. Jeffries series.

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1	Mrs. Jeffries Dusts for Clues 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Ghost and Mrs. Jeffries 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Inspector and Mrs. Jeffries 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Mrs. Jeffries Takes Stock 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Mrs. Jeffries on the Ball 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Mrs. Jeffries Plays the Cook 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Mrs. Jeffries on the Trail 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Mrs. Jeffries Stands Corrected 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Mrs. Jeffries and the Missing Alibi 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Mrs. Jeffries Questions the Answer 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Mrs. Jeffries Takes the Stage 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Mrs. Jeffries Reveals Her Art 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Mrs. Jeffries Takes the Cake 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Mrs. Jeffries Rocks the Boat 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Mrs. Jeffries Weeds the Plot 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Mrs. Jeffries Pinches the Post 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Mrs. Jeffries Pleads Her Case 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Mrs. Jeffries Stalks the Hunter 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	Mrs. Jeffries Sweeps the Chimney 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	Mrs. Jeffries and the Silent Knight 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	Mrs. Jeffries Appeals the Verdict 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	Mrs. Jeffries and the Best Laid Plans 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	Mrs. Jeffries and the Feast of St. Stephen 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	Mrs. Jeffries Holds the Trump 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	Mrs. Jeffries and the Yuletide Weddings 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	Mrs. Jeffries in the Nick of Time 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27	Mrs. Jeffries Speaks Her Mind 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
28	Mrs. Jeffries & the Mistletoe Mix-Up 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
29	Mrs. Jeffries Forges Ahead 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
30	Mrs. Jeffries Defends Her Own 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
31	Mrs. Jeffries Turns the Tide 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
32	Mrs. Jeffries and the Merry Gentlemen 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
33	Mrs. Jeffries and the One Who Got Away 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
34	Mrs. Jeffries Wins the Prize 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
35	Mrs. Jeffries Rights a Wrong 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
36	Mrs. Jeffries and the Three Wise Women 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
37	Mrs. Jeffries Delivers the Goods 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
38	Mrs. Jeffries and the Alms of the Angel 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
39	Mrs. Jeffries Demands Justice 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
40	Mrs. Jeffries and the Midwinter Murders 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
41	Mrs. Jeffries Aims to Win 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (1990–2026)

Emily Brightwell's trio of young adult novels spans from 1990 to 1992 and should be read in publication order, beginning with Kindred Spirits, followed by Lifeline, and concluding with The Liberation of Layla. Though marketed as standalone entries, these three complete novels work best when experienced sequentially to fully appreciate their development across the series.

Start with Kindred Spirits and read in order.

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1	Kindred Spirits 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Lifeline 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Liberation of Layla 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Ain't This America 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible