Susan Richards Shreve Reading Order
6 series · 53 books
Susan Richards Shreve was an accomplished American author known for her work across multiple genres, including novels, memoirs, and children's literature. Over her prolific career from 1974 to 2021, she authored 53 books spanning six series, with notable titles like "More News Tomorrow" and "Warm Springs: Traces of a Childhood." Her extensive contributions also include a collection of children's books and insightful non-fiction works.
Anthologies Series
Complete2 books (1995–2000)
Start with The World Is Round Just Like An Orange:Many Ways Of Learning and read in order.
Children's Series
Likely Complete25 books (1977–2021)
Start with The Nightmares of Geranium Street, the first of 25 books in the Children's series.
| # | Title |
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| 1 |  The Nightmares of Geranium Street 1977Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 |  Family Secrets 1979Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 |  The Masquerade 1980Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 |  Loveletters 1981Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 |  The Bad Dreams of a Good Girl 1982Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 |  The Revolution of Mary Leary 1982Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 |  How I Saved the World on Purpose 1985Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 | Lily and the Runaway Baby 1987Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 9 |  The Gift of the Girl Who Couldn't Hear 1991Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 10 |  Wait for Me 1992Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 11 |  Amy Dunn Quits School 1993Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 12 | The Formerly Great Alexander Family 1995Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 13 |  Zoe and Columbo 1995Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 14 |  The Goalie 1996Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 15 |  Warts 1996Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 16 |  Jonah the Whale 1998Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 17 |  Blister 2001Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 18 |  Ghost Cats 2001Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 19 |  Misc Plum and Jaggers ARC 2001Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 20 |  Trout and Me 2002Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 21 |  Under the Watsons' Porch 2004Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 22 |  Kiss Me Tomorrow 2006Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 23 |  The Lovely Shoes 2011Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 24 | The Search for Baby Ruby 2015Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 25 |  Jonah 2021Buy 🇺🇸 |
Joshua T. Bates Series
Complete4 books (1984–2000)
Start with The Flunking of Joshua T. Bates, the first of 4 books in the Joshua T. Bates series.
Lucy Forever Series
Complete2 books (1988–1994)
Start with Lucy Forever & Miss Rosetree, Shrinks and read in order.
Non-Fiction Series
Complete6 books (1995–2006)
Start with Skin Deep(With: Marita Golden), the first of 6 books in the Non-Fiction series.
Standalone Novels Series
Complete14 books (1974–2019)
Start with A Fortunate Madness, the first of 14 books in the Standalone Novels series.
| # | Title |
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| 1 |  A Fortunate Madness 1974Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 |  A Woman Like That 1977Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 |  Children of Power 1979Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 |  Miracle Play 1982Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 | Dreaming Of Heroes 1986Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 |  Queen of Hearts 1986Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 |  A Country of Strangers 1989Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 |  Daughters of the New World 1992Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 9 |  The Train Home 1993Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 10 |  The Visiting Physician 1996Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 11 |  Plum & Jaggers 2000Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 12 |  A Student of Living Things 2006Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 13 |  You Are the Love of My Life 2012Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 14 |  More News Tomorrow 2019Buy 🇺🇸 |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Susan Richards Shreve written?
- Susan Richards Shreve has written 53 books across 6 series. Their published works span from 1974 to 2021.
- What is the first book in each Susan Richards Shreve series?
- Here are the first books in Susan Richards Shreve's series: Anthologies: The World Is Round Just Like An Orange:Many Ways Of Learning; Children's: The Nightmares of Geranium Street; Joshua T. Bates: The Flunking of Joshua T. Bates; Lucy Forever: Lucy Forever & Miss Rosetree, Shrinks; Non-Fiction: Skin Deep(With: Marita Golden).
- What order should I read Susan Richards Shreve's books?
- We recommend reading Susan Richards Shreve's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Are Susan Richards Shreve's series complete?
- Susan Richards Shreve has 5 completed series.