Laura Alden Reading Order

5 books (2010–2014)

The Beth Kennedy series comprises five mysteries written by Laura Alden and published between 2010 and 2014. This complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Murder at the PTA and continuing through Foul Play at the PTA, Plotting at the PTA, Curse of the PTA, and concluding with Poison at the PTA. Each installment builds on the previous entry, making sequential reading essential for following the overarching narrative.

Start with Murder at the PTA, the first of 5 books in the Beth Kennedy series.

#	Title
1	Murder at the PTA 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Foul Play at the PTA 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Plotting at the PTA 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Curse of the PTA 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Poison at the PTA 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

14 books (2013–2026)

The Bookmobile Cat Mysteries series by Laura Alden consists of 13 books published between 2013 and 2025, with the series still ongoing. Readers should follow the books in publication order, beginning with Lending a Paw and continuing through the most recent entry, Book 'Em, Eddie, Murder on Thin Ice. This mystery series blends cozy detective work with feline companions as central characters.

Start with Lending a Paw, the first of 13 books in the Bookmobile Cat Mysteries series.

#	Title
1	Lending a Paw 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Tailing a Tabby 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Borrowed Crime 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Pouncing on Murder 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Cat with a Clue 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Wrong Side of the Paw 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Booking the Crook 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Gone with the Whisker 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Checking Out Crime 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	The Crime That Binds 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	A Troubling Tail 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	No Paw to Stand On 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Book 'Em, Eddie 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Murder on Thin Ice 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

7 books (1982–1988)

This seven-book children's series by Laura Alden spans from 1982 to 1988 and is now complete. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Saying I'm Sorry. The series covers a variety of topics spanning educational content, humor, and wordplay designed for young readers.

Start with Saying I'm Sorry, the first of 7 books in the Children's series.

#	Title
1	Saying I'm Sorry 1982Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	I Read About God's Care 1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	When? 1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Learning About Unicorns 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Still More Knock-Knocks, Limericks, and Other Silly Sayings 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Dinosaur Jokes 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Learning About Mummies 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

9 books (1993–2000)

Circle The Year With Holidays is a nine-book complete series by Laura Alden and collaborating authors, published between 1993 and 2000. The series explores various holidays and cultural celebrations throughout the year, with each book focusing on a different occasion from Halloween to Cinco de Mayo. Readers should follow the books in publication order to experience the full collection as intended. This series combines elements of mystery, thriller, young adult, and non-fiction genres.

Start with Halloween Safety, the first of 9 books in the Circle The Year With Holidays series.

#	Title
1	Halloween Safety 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Kwanzaa(By: Lydia Halverson,Janet Riehecky) 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Thanksgiving 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Father's Day 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Japanese Boys' Festival(By: Krystyna Stasiak,Janet Riehecky) 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Presidents' Day 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Something for Mother 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	St. Patrick's Day(By: Janet Riehecky) 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Cinco De Mayo(By: Janet Riehecky) 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (1989–1991)

Laura Alden's three-book nonfiction series explores fascinating historical and natural subjects across mystery, thriller, and young adult themes. Published between 1989 and 1991, the complete series consists of Houdini, Ornithomimus, and Megalosaurus and should be read in publication order. Each standalone entry can be enjoyed independently, though reading sequentially provides the intended progression through Alden's investigative works.

Start with Houdini and read in order.

#	Title
1	Houdini 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Ornithomimus 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Megalosaurus 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

11 books (1991–2000)

The Read Around Alphabet Town series consists of eleven complete books published between 1991 and 2000, featuring different characters exploring an alphabet-themed town. Written primarily by Laura Alden with contributions from Janet McDonnell, Jane Belk Moncure, and Janet Riehecky, these stories follow animals and characters through alphabetical adventures. Read in publication order beginning with Cat's Adventure in Alphabet Town and concluding with Jack and Jill's Adventure in Alphabet Town for the intended progression through the series.

Start with Cat's Adventure in Alphabet Town, the first of 11 books in the Read Around Alphabet Town series.

#	Title
1	Cat's Adventure in Alphabet Town 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Elfin's Adventure in Alphabet Town 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Goat's Adventure in Alphabet Town(By: Janet McDonnell,Jane Belk Moncure) 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Little Lady's Adventure in Alphabet Town(By: Janet Riehecky) 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Nightingale's Adventure in Alphabet Town 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Owl's Adventure in Alphabet Town 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Penguin's Adventure In Alphabet Town 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Squirrel's Adventure in Alphabet Town 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Umpire's Adventure in Alphabet Town 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Walrus's Adventure in Alphabet Town(By: Janet Riehecky) 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Jack and Jill's Adventure in Alphabet Town(By: Jane Belk Moncure,Janet Riehecky) 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

10 books (2010–2026)

The Victoria Square Mystery series comprises nine books published between 2010 and 2024, with the series still ongoing. Written primarily by Lorraine Bartlett with collaborative entries from Gayle Leeson and one book credited to Laurie Cass, these mysteries should be read in publication order beginning with A Crafty Killing. The series spans cozy mystery and thriller elements across its expanding catalog of crime-focused narratives set in the Victoria Square setting.

Start with A Crafty Killing(By: Lorraine Bartlett), the first of 9 books in the Victoria Square Mystery series.

#	Title
1	A Crafty Killing(By: Lorraine Bartlett) 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Walled Flower(By: Lorraine Bartlett) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	One Hot Murder(By: Lorraine Bartlett) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Dead, Bath, and Beyond(As: Laurie Cass, With: Lorraine Bartlett) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Yule Be Dead(By: Lorraine Bartlett,Gayle Leeson) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Murder Ink(By: Lorraine Bartlett,Gayle Leeson) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	A Murderous Misconception(By: Lorraine Bartlett,Gayle Leeson) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Dead Man's Hand(By: Lorraine Bartlett,Gayle Leeson) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	A Lethal Lake Effect(By: Lorraine Bartlett) 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	A Fatal Exhibition(By: Lorraine Bartlett) 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible