Leesa Cross Smith Reading Order
1 series · 6 books
Leesa Cross-Smith crafts intimate literary fiction that explores the complexities of human relationships and emotion. Her acclaimed short story collection Every Kiss a War earned multiple prestigious award nominations, including the PEN Open Book Award and recognition as a finalist for both the Iowa Short Fiction Award and Flannery O'Connor Short Fiction Award. Working primarily as a standalone novelist, Cross-Smith has built a reputation for deeply character-driven narratives that resonate with readers seeking emotionally authentic contemporary fiction.
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Standalone Novels Series
6 books
Leesa Cross-Smith has written six standalone novels that can be enjoyed independently in any order, though readers may prefer to experience them in the sequence they were published: As You Wish, Goodbye Earl, Half-Blown Rose, So We Can Glow, This Close to Okay, and Whiskey and Ribbons. Each novel operates as a complete story with its own characters and narrative arc, making them accessible entry points for readers new to Cross-Smith's work at any point in the series.
Start with As You Wish, the first of 6 books in the Standalone Novels series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | As You Wish |
| 2 | Goodbye Earl |
| 3 | Half-Blown Rose |
| 4 | So We Can Glow |
| 5 | This Close to Okay |
| 6 | Whiskey and Ribbons |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Leesa Cross Smith written?
- Leesa Cross Smith has written 6 books across 1 series.