Paulette Jiles Reading Order
3 series · 18 books · Born 1943-04-04
Paulette Jiles is an American-born Canadian writer whose career spans five decades of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction. Drawing on her background in Spanish literature, she has crafted a diverse body of work that blends literary sophistication with accessible storytelling, earning recognition for both her novels and short story collections. Her prolific output includes the acclaimed novel News of the World, which exemplifies her ability to weave historical detail with deeply human narratives.
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Non-Fiction Series
Complete2 books (1992–1995)
Paulette Jiles' two-book non-fiction series consists of Cousins (1992) and North Spirit (1995). Both works should be read in publication order, beginning with Cousins. The series is complete and closed.
Start with Cousins and read in order.
Start this series with Cousins
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Short Story Collections Series
Complete6 books (1973–1995)
Paulette Jiles's Short Story Collections series comprises six books of literary fiction published between 1973 and 1995, now complete. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Waterloo Express and continuing through Celestial Navigation, Blackwater, The Jesse James Poems, Song to the Rising Sun, and Flying Lesson.
Start with Waterloo Express, the first of 6 books in the Short Story Collections series.
Start this series with Waterloo Express
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Standalone Novels Series
Likely Complete10 books (1978–2023)
Paulette Jiles has published ten standalone literary novels spanning from 1978 to 2023, beginning with The Golden Hawks and most recently concluding with Chenneville. Each book stands alone as an independent story rather than forming a connected narrative arc, though reading them in publication order allows for appreciation of the author's evolving style across literary fiction and non-fiction work. The series appears to be complete as of 2023.
Start with The Golden Hawks, the first of 10 books in the Standalone Novels series.
Start this series with The Golden Hawks
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Paulette Jiles written?
- Paulette Jiles has written 18 books across 3 series. Their published works span from 1973 to 2023.
- What is the first book in each Paulette Jiles series?
- Here are the first books in Paulette Jiles's series: Non-Fiction: Cousins; Short Story Collections: Waterloo Express.
- What order should I read Paulette Jiles's books?
- We recommend reading Paulette Jiles's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Are Paulette Jiles's series complete?
- Paulette Jiles has 2 completed series.