Susan Meissner Reading Order

2 books (2023–2024)

Susan Meissner's Children's series comprises two books published between 2023 and 2024, with the series still ongoing. Both titles should be read in publication order, beginning with Pumpkin Day at the Zoo followed by To Mimi's House We Go. These works blend Meissner's expertise in historical and literary fiction within a young adult framework designed for younger readers.

Start with Pumpkin Day at the Zoo and read in order.

#	Title
1	Pumpkin Day at the Zoo 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	To Mimi's House We Go 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2006–2007)

The Rachael Flynn series is a complete historical fiction trilogy by Susan Meissner consisting of three books published between 2006 and 2007. The three novels—Widows & Orphans, Days & Hours, and Sticks & Stones—should be read in publication order to follow the narrative arc. This series blends literary and young adult fiction to explore interconnected stories across its span.

Start with Widows & Orphans and read in order.

#	Title
1	Widows & Orphans 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Days & Hours 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Sticks & Stones 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

21 books (2004–2025)

Susan Meissner has written 21 standalone novels in historical and literary fiction spanning from 2004 to 2025, with the series still ongoing. Each book functions as a complete story independent from the others, though readers typically begin with Why the Sky Is Blue to follow the author's evolution chronologically. The collection includes titles such as The Shape of Mercy, Secrets of a Charmed Life, Stars Over Sunset Boulevard, and A Bridge Across the Ocean, showcasing Meissner's range across different time periods and narratives.

Start with Why the Sky Is Blue, the first of 21 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#	Title
1	Why the Sky Is Blue 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	A Window to the World 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Remedy for Regret 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	A Seahorse in the Thames 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	In All Deep Places 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Blue Heart Blessed 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Shape of Mercy 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	White Picket Fences 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Lady in Waiting 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	A Sound Among the Trees 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	The Girl in the Glass 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	A Fall of Marigolds 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Secrets of a Charmed Life 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Stars Over Sunset Boulevard 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	A Bridge Across the Ocean 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	As Bright as Heaven 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	The Last Year of the War 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	The Nature of Fragile Things 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	When We Had Wings(With: Ariel Lawhon,Kristina McMorris) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	Only the Beautiful 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	A Map to Paradise 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible