Lisa Wingate Reading Order

1 book (2015–2015)

4 books (2008–2011)

Lisa Wingate's Blue Sky Hill series consists of four literary fiction novels published between 2008 and 2011 and should be read in publication order: A Month of Summer, The Summer Kitchen, Beyond Summer, and Dandelion Summer. The complete series explores interconnected stories set in the same community, with each book building on the themes and relationships established in previous installments. These standalone-adjacent novels are best experienced sequentially to fully appreciate the character development and narrative threads that unfold across the four entries.

Start with A Month of Summer, the first of 4 books in the Blue Sky Hill series.

#	Title
1	A Month of Summer 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Summer Kitchen 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Beyond Summer 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Dandelion Summer 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

7 books (2013–2016)

Lisa Wingate's Carolina Chronicles spans seven complete novels published between 2013 and 2016, best read in publication order beginning with The Prayer Box. The series combines literary fiction with elements inspired by true events, following interconnected stories set in the Carolinas across different time periods. Each book stands as its own narrative while contributing to the broader tapestry of the series' themes and characters. Reading in order allows readers to fully appreciate how Wingate weaves together past and present throughout this collection.

Start with The Prayer Box, the first of 7 books in the Carolina Chronicles series.

#	Title
1	The Prayer Box 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Sea Glass Sisters 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Story Keeper 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Tidewater Sisters 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Sandcastle Sister 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Sea Keeper's Daughters 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Sisters 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2008–2010)

The Daily, Texas series by Lisa Wingate comprises three complete novels published between 2008 and 2010. These literary fiction books should be read in publication order, beginning with Talk of the Town, followed by Word Gets Around, and concluding with Never Say Never. The series explores interconnected stories within a small Texas community through Wingate's character-driven narrative style.

Start with Talk of the Town and read in order.

#	Title
1	Talk of the Town 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Word Gets Around 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Never Say Never 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2010–2014)

The Moses Lake series by Lisa Wingate comprises four literary fiction novels published between 2010 and 2014, now complete. Reading the books in publication order—Larkspur Cove, Blue Moon Bay, Firefly Island, and Wildwood Creek—provides the intended narrative progression. Each standalone entry can be enjoyed independently, though the series follows interconnected characters and themes across the fictional Texas town of Moses Lake.

Start with Larkspur Cove, the first of 4 books in the Moses Lake series.

#	Title
1	Larkspur Cove 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Blue Moon Bay 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Firefly Island 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Wildwood Creek 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2019–2019)

#	Title
1	Before and After(With: Judy Christie) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2014–2014)

1 book (2026–2026)

4 books (2017–2024)

Lisa Wingate has written three standalone literary fiction novels published between 2017 and 2024. Though each book stands independently, reading them in publication order—Before We Were Yours, The Book of Lost Friends, and Shelterwood—provides the intended experience. The series remains ongoing, with no completion date announced.

Start with Before We Were Yours and read in order.

#	Title
1	Before We Were Yours 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Before We Were Yours / When We Were Yours 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Book of Lost Friends 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Shelterwood 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (2001–2007)

Lisa Wingate's Tending Roses series spans five literary fiction novels published between 2001 and 2007. The complete series, which includes Tending Roses, Good Hope Road, The Language of Sycamores, Drenched in Light, and A Thousand Voices, should be read in publication order. Each book stands as its own narrative while contributing to the broader themes of the series.

Start with Tending Roses, the first of 5 books in the Tending Roses series.

#	Title
1	Tending Roses 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Good Hope Road 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Language of Sycamores 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Drenched in Light 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	A Thousand Voices 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2003–2005)

Lisa Wingate's Texas Hill Country series consists of three complete literary fiction novels published between 2003 and 2005. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Texas Cooking, followed by Lone Star Cafe, and concluding with Over the Moon at the Big Lizard Diner. This finished series captures the distinct voice and setting that define Wingate's work in the Texas Hill Country region.

Start with Texas Cooking and read in order.

#	Title
1	Texas Cooking 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Lone Star Cafe 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Over the Moon at the Big Lizard Diner 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible