Kaye Gibbons Reading Order
1 series · 31 books
Kaye Gibbons is an American novelist known for lyrical, character-driven stories set in the American South. Her debut novel Ellen Foster earned widespread critical acclaim, including the Sue Kaufman Prize for First Fiction and a Special Citation from the Ernest Hemingway Foundation, establishing her as a significant literary voice. Writing primarily standalone novels between 1987 and 2006, Gibbons crafted intimate narratives that explore family dynamics, resilience, and the complexities of Southern life with distinctive prose and emotional depth.
Standalone Novels Series
Complete31 books
Start with Ellen Foster, the first of 31 books in the Standalone Novels series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | A virtuous woman |
| 2 | Charms for the easy life |
| 3 | Ellen Foster
Oprahs Book Club Turtleback |
| 4 | The life all around me by Ellen Foster |
| 5 | Untitled |
| 6 | Ellen Foster 1987 |
| 7 | A virtuous woman 1989 |
| 8 | A Virtuous Woman 1991 |
| 9 | A cure for dreams 1991 |
| 10 | Charms for the easy life 1993 |
| 11 | Sights Unseen 1995 |
| 12 | Ellen Foster Cassette 1996 |
| 13 | Virtuous Woman 1996 |
| 14 | A Virtuous Woman 1997 |
| 15 | A Virtuous Woman a Cs 1997 |
| 16 | Une sage femme 1997 |
| 17 | Ellen Foster 1998 |
| 18 | Ellen Foster 1998 |
| 19 | On the occasion of my last afternoon 1998 |
| 20 | Sights Unseen 2000 |
| 21 | An einem Nachmittag im Frühling 2001 |
| 22 | Charms for the Easy Life 2001 |
| 23 | Divining women 2001 |
| 24 | Histoires de faire de beaux rêves 2001 |
| 25 | Signes extérieurs de gaieté 2001 |
| 26 | En mon dernier après-midi 2002 |
| 27 | Divining Women (Gibbons, Kaye (Spoken Word)) 2004 |
| 28 | Charms for the Easy Life (P.S.) 2005 |
| 29 | Divining Women (P.S.) 2005 |
| 30 | The Life All Around Me By Ellen Foster 2005 |
| 31 | The life all around me by Ellen Foster 2006 |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Kaye Gibbons written?
- Kaye Gibbons has written 31 books across 1 series. Their published works span from 1987 to 2006.
- Are Kaye Gibbons's series complete?
- Kaye Gibbons has 1 completed series.

