Karen White Reading Order

2 books (2014–2015)

2 books (2002–2003)

Karen White's Falling Home series consists of two literary fiction novels published in the early 2000s. The complete duology, which includes Falling Home and After the Rain, should be read in publication order to fully experience the narrative arc. Both books were released between 2002 and 2003.

Start with Falling Home and read in order.

#	Title
1	Falling Home 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	After the Rain 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

11 books (2001–2017)

Karen White's Mossy Creek series spans eleven literary fiction novels published between 2001 and 2017, now complete. The books should be read in publication order beginning with Mossy Creek and continuing through Christmas in Mossy Creek. This interconnected series follows the lives and relationships within the close-knit Georgia town of Mossy Creek across various seasons and occasions, blending character-driven narratives with Southern charm.

Start with Mossy Creek, the first of 11 books in the Mossy Creek series.

#	Title
1	Mossy Creek 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Reunion at Mossy Creek 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Summer in Mossy Creek 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Blessings of Mossy Creek 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	A Day in Mossy Creek 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	At Home in Mossy Creek 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Gone But Not Forgotten 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Critters of Mossy Creek 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Homecoming in Mossy Creek 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Closer Than They Appear 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Christmas in Mossy Creek 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2012–2012)

#	Title
1	Living Abroad in London 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2022–2026)

Karen White's Royal Street series comprises four books published between 2022 and 2026, with the sequence still ongoing. The novels should be read in publication order, beginning with The Shop on Royal Street, followed by The House on Prytania, The Lady on Esplanade, and The Birds on Newcomb Boulevard. This literary fiction series blends White's signature storytelling with settings rooted in New Orleans locations.

Start with The Shop on Royal Street, the first of 4 books in the Royal Street series.

#	Title
1	The Shop on Royal Street 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The House on Prytania 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Lady on Esplanade 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Birds on Newcomb Boulevard 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

22 books (2000–2025)

Karen White has written 22 standalone novels published between 2000 and 2025, with the series continuing as of now. Though each book can be read independently, readers following the complete catalog should begin with In the Shadow of the Moon and proceed in publication order through titles like Whispers of Goodbye, The Color of Light, and On Folly Beach. Several later books, including The Forgotten Room, feature collaborations with other authors such as Lauren Willig and Beatriz Williams. White's literary fiction and non-fiction works explore interconnected themes across her body of work, making publication order the recommended approach for readers seeking to trace her artistic evolution.

Start with In the Shadow of the Moon, the first of 22 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#	Title
1	In the Shadow of the Moon 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Whispers of Goodbye 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Color of Light 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Pieces of the Heart 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Learning to Breathe 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Memory of Water 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Lost Hours 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	On Folly Beach 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The Beach Trees 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Sea Change 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	The Time Between 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	A Long Time Gone 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	The Sound of Glass 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Flight Patterns 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	The Forgotten Room(With: Lauren Willig,Beatriz Williams) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	The Night the Lights Went Out 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Dreams of Falling 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	The Glass Ocean(With: Lauren Willig,Beatriz Williams) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	All the Ways We Said Goodbye(With: Lauren Willig,Beatriz Williams) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	The Last Night In London 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	The Author's Guide to Murder(With: Lauren Willig,Beatriz Williams) 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	That Last Carolina Summer 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

7 books (2008–2021)

Karen White's Tradd Street series spans seven books published between 2008 and 2021, following a protagonist navigating the historic neighborhoods of Charleston through interconnected mysteries and supernatural elements. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with The House on Tradd Street and continuing through The Attic on Queen Street. While the series appears complete as of 2021, each book can largely stand alone while building on character development and recurring plot threads across the collection. This literary fiction series blends contemporary storytelling with the author's interest in historical settings and atmospheric narratives.

Start with The House on Tradd Street, the first of 7 books in the Tradd Street series.

#	Title
1	The House on Tradd Street 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Girl On Legare Street 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Strangers on Montagu Street 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Return to Tradd Street 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Guests on South Battery 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Christmas Spirits on Tradd Street 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Attic on Queen Street 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible