Leslie Gould Reading Order

2 books (2020–2020)

The Amish Christmas Kitchen is a complete two-book series by Leslie Gould, published in 2020 and best read in publication order. Both historical fiction entries should be approached sequentially, beginning with An Amish Christmas Recipe Box by Jan Drexler, followed by An Amish Family Christmas.

Start with An Amish Christmas Recipe Box(By: Jan Drexler) and read in order.

3 books (2023–2024)

Leslie Gould's Amish Memories series consists of three historical fiction novels published between 2023 and 2024, with more books planned. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with A Brighter Dawn, followed by This Passing Hour and By Evening's Light. This ongoing series blends historical detail with literary merit to explore the experiences of Amish communities.

Start with A Brighter Dawn and read in order.

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1	A Brighter Dawn 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	This Passing Hour 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	By Evening's Light 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2019–2019)

3 books (2015–2017)

The Cousins of the Dove is a completed three-book historical fiction series co-written by Leslie Gould and Mindy Starns Clark, published between 2015 and 2017. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with My Brother's Crown, followed by My Sister's Prayer, and concluding with My Daughter's Legacy. Each installment builds on the previous story, making sequential reading essential to fully experiencing this literary historical fiction saga.

Start with My Brother's Crown(With: Mindy Starns Clark) and read in order.

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1	My Brother's Crown(With: Mindy Starns Clark) 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	My Sister's Prayer(With: Mindy Starns Clark) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	My Daughter's Legacy(With: Mindy Starns Clark) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

24 books (2008–2010)

Home To Heather Creek is a 24-book historical and literary fiction series completed between 2008 and 2010. Written by multiple authors including Leslie Gould, Kristin Eckhardt, Carolyne Aarsen, Kathleen Bauer, Robert Elmer, Tricia Goyer, and Diann Hunt, the series should be read in publication order beginning with A Patchwork Christmas. Each book explores interconnected stories within the Heather Creek community, with titles reflecting themes of faith, family, and seasonal change throughout the complete collection.

Start with A Patchwork Christmas(By: Kristin Eckhardt), the first of 24 books in the Home To Heather Creek series.

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1	A Patchwork Christmas(By: Kristin Eckhardt) 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	An Abundance of Blessings(By: Carolyne Aarsen) 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Before the Dawn(By: Kathleen Bauer) 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Circle of Grace 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Homespun Harvest(By: Robert Elmer) 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Sweet September(By: Kathleen Bauer) 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	All Things Hidden(By: Tricia Goyer) 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	April's Hope(By: Robert Elmer) 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Every Sunrise(By: Tricia Goyer) 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Family Matters(By: Diann Hunt) 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Giving Thanks(By: Kristin Eckhardt) 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Holiday Homecoming(By: Carolyne Aarsen) 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	On the Right Path(By: Diann Hunt) 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Prayers and Promises(By: Robert Elmer) 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Second Chances 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Seeds of Faith(By: Kristin Eckhardt) 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Sunflower Serenade(By: Tricia Goyer) 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	The Promise of Spring 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	A Time to Grow(By: Robert Elmer) 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	Growing Pains(By: Diann Hunt) 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	Helping Hands(By: Carolyne Aarsen) 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	In God's Hands 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	Sentimental Journey(By: Kristin Eckhardt) 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	To Love and Cherish 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2025–2026)

Leslie Gould's Letters from Lancaster County is an ongoing historical fiction series currently comprising two books published in 2025 and 2026. The Shop Down the Lane launches the series, followed by When They Met Again, and readers should follow the publication order to experience the story as intended. More entries are forthcoming in this literary historical fiction series.

Start with The Shop Down the Lane and read in order.

19 books (2021–2022)

The Miracles & Mysteries of Mercy Hospital series comprises 19 books published between 2021 and 2022, written by multiple authors including Leslie Gould, Tia McCollors, Gabrielle Meyer, and others. This historical fiction series should be read in publication order, beginning with 'Twas the Clue Before Christmas and continuing through the complete set of entries. The series appears to be finished, offering readers a fully realized collection of interconnected stories set within a hospital setting.

Start with 'Twas the Clue Before Christmas(By: Tia McCollors), the first of 19 books in the Miracles & Mysteries of Mercy Hospital series.

24 books (2011–2022)

The Miracles of Marble Cove is a 24-book series featuring contributions from multiple authors including Leslie Gould, Patti Berg, Dan Walsh, Melody Carlson, and others. Published between 2011 and 2022, the series appears to be complete. Readers should follow the books in publication order, beginning with A Midnight Clear, to experience the full story arc as intended by the various authors involved in this collaborative work.

Start with A Midnight Clear(By: Patti Berg), the first of 24 books in the Miracles Of Marble Cove series.

25 books (2019–2021)

The Mysteries of Lancaster County is a 25-book historical fiction series published between 2019 and 2021, featuring contributions from multiple authors including Leslie Gould, Tricia Goyer, Nancy Mehl, and others. The series appears to be complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with An Unbroken Circle. Each standalone mystery is set in the Lancaster County region and can be enjoyed independently, though reading in sequence provides the intended experience.

Start with An Unbroken Circle(By: Tricia Goyer), the first of 25 books in the Mysteries Of Lancaster County series.

3 books (2015–2017)

The Neighbors of Lancaster County trilogy is a complete historical fiction series by Leslie Gould comprising three books released between 2015 and 2017. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Amish Promises, followed by Amish Sweethearts, and concluding with Amish Weddings. Each installment builds on the previous narratives as the interconnected stories of Lancaster County's Amish community unfold.

Start with Amish Promises and read in order.

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1	Amish Promises 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Amish Sweethearts 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Amish Weddings 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2020–2022)

Leslie Gould's Plain Patterns series comprises three historical fiction novels published between 2020 and 2022. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Piecing It All Together, followed by Patchwork Past, and concluding with Threads of Hope. The series appears to be complete.

Start with Piecing It All Together and read in order.

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1	Piecing It All Together 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Patchwork Past 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Threads of Hope 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2003–2006)

Leslie Gould's three standalone historical novels were published between 2003 and 2006, offering readers independent stories that can be enjoyed individually or together in publication order. The complete series includes Garden of Dreams, Beyond the Blue, and Scrap Everything, each exploring different characters and narratives within the author's literary and historical fiction traditions. While these books stand alone, reading them in the order they were published provides a chronological perspective on Gould's evolving storytelling across the series.

Start with Garden of Dreams and read in order.

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1	Garden of Dreams 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Beyond the Blue 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Scrap Everything 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

15 books (2016–2020)

The Tearoom Mysteries series is a complete historical fiction collection comprising 14 books published between 2016 and 2020. Written by multiple authors including Leslie Gould, Susan Page Davis, and others, the series should be read in publication order beginning with O Christmas Tea. The final entry, A Bitter Brew, concludes the sequence, making this an ideal series for readers seeking a finished mystery arc across numerous interconnected volumes.

Start with O Christmas Tea(By: Amy Woods,Kristin Eckhardt), the first of 14 books in the Tearoom Mysteries series.

4 books (2012–2014)

The Courtships of Lancaster County is a four-book historical fiction series by Leslie Gould, published between 2012 and 2014. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Courting Cate and continuing through Adoring Addie, Becoming Bea, and Minding Molly. Each novel follows a different female protagonist navigating courtship and personal growth in Lancaster County's Amish and Mennonite communities.

Start with Courting Cate, the first of 4 books in the The Courtships of Lancaster County series.

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1	Courting Cate 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Adoring Addie 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Becoming Bea 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Minding Molly 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2017–2019)

The Sisters of Lancaster County is a complete historical fiction series by Leslie Gould consisting of three books published between 2017 and 2019. The novels should be read in publication order, beginning with A Plain Leaving, followed by A Simple Singing, and concluding with Faithful Gathering. This series explores the lives and experiences of Amish women in Lancaster County through interconnected narratives spanning the books.

Start with A Plain Leaving and read in order.

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1	A Plain Leaving 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	A Simple Singing 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Faithful Gathering 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (2011–2018)

Leslie Gould's Women of Lancaster County is a complete historical fiction series of five books following different women in an Amish community. Published between 2011 and 2018, the books should be read in publication order, beginning with The Amish Midwife and continuing through The Amish Nanny, The Amish Bride, The Amish Seamstress, and concluding with The Amish Quilter. Each novel centers on a distinct female character whose life intersects with the others across the series.

Start with The Amish Midwife, the first of 5 books in the The Women of Lancaster County series.

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1	The Amish Midwife 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Amish Nanny 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Amish Bride 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Amish Seamstress 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Amish Quilter 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

23 books (2023–2025)

The Whistle Stop Cafe Mysteries is an ongoing collaborative series featuring 23 books published between 2023 and 2025, written by Leslie Gould and other contributing authors. This historical and literary fiction series should be read in publication order, beginning with A String of Pearls. The complete reading sequence spans from the first installment through the twenty-third book, with new entries continuing to release.

Start with A String of Pearls(By: Jenelle Hovde), the first of 23 books in the Whistle Stop Cafe Mysteries series.