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Lois Winston Reading Order

8 series · 34 books

Mystery & ThrillerNon-Fiction

Anastasia Pollack Crafting Mysteries Series

Ongoing

17 books (2010–2026)

Start with Assault with a Deadly Glue Gun, the first of 17 books in the Anastasia Pollack Crafting Mysteries series.

Start this series with Assault with a Deadly Glue Gun

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Assault with a Deadly Glue Gun
2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
Crewel Intentions
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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Death by Killer Mop Doll
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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Decoupage Can Be Deadly
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
Mosaic Mayhem
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
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Revenge of the Crafty Corpse
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7
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Crafty Crimes
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8
Patchwork Peril
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9
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A Stitch to Die for
2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10
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Scrapbook of Murder
2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11
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Drop Dead Ornaments
2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12
Handmade Ho-Ho Homicide
2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13
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A Sew Deadly Cruise
2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14
Stitch, Bake, Die!
2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15
Guilty as Framed
2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16
Sorry, Knot Sorry
2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17
Embroidered Lies and Alibis
2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Anthologies Series

Complete

3 books (2008–2015)

Start with Dreams & Desires of Romance Tales 2 and read in order.

Start this series with Dreams & Desires of Romance Tales 2

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1
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Dreams & Desires of Romance Tales 2
2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Bake, Love, Write
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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We'd Rather Be Writing
2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Collections Series

Complete

1 book (2013–2013)

#Title
1
Once Upon a Romance
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Empty Nest Mystery Series

Complete

2 books (2014–2016)

Start with Definitely Dead and read in order.

Start this series with Definitely Dead

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1
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Definitely Dead
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Literally Dead
2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Gertie Series

Complete

2 books (2006–2012)

Start with Talk Gertie to Me and read in order.

Start this series with Talk Gertie to Me

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1
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Talk Gertie to Me
2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Elementary, My Dear Gertie
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Non-Fiction Series

Complete

1 book (2012–2012)

#Title
1
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Top Ten Reasons Your Novel Is Rejected: And How to Avoid Them
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Short Stories/Novellas Series

Likely Complete

3 books (2014–2021)

Start with The Magic Paintbrush and read in order.

Start this series with The Magic Paintbrush

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#Title
1
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The Magic Paintbrush
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
Finding Mr. Right
2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
Moms in Black: A Mom Squad Caper
2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

5 books (2007–2015)

Start with Love, Lies and a Double Shot of Deception, the first of 5 books in the Standalone Novels series.

Start this series with Love, Lies and a Double Shot of Deception

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1
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Love, Lies and a Double Shot of Deception
2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Hooking Mr. Right: A Romance with Recipes(As:Emma Carlyle)
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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Lost in Manhattan(As:Emma Carlyle)
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
Someone to Watch Over Me(As:Emma Carlyle)
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
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Four Uncles and a Wedding(As:Emma Carlyle)
2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Lois Winston written?
Lois Winston has written 34 books across 8 series. Their published works span from 2006 to 2026.
What is the first book in each Lois Winston series?
Here are the first books in Lois Winston's series: Anastasia Pollack Crafting Mysteries: Assault with a Deadly Glue Gun; Anthologies: Dreams & Desires of Romance Tales 2; Empty Nest Mystery: Definitely Dead; Gertie: Talk Gertie to Me; Short Stories/Novellas: The Magic Paintbrush.
What order should I read Lois Winston's books?
We recommend reading Lois Winston's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is Lois Winston still writing new books?
Yes, Lois Winston has 1 ongoing series: Anastasia Pollack Crafting Mysteries.

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