Taylor Caldwell Reading Order
4 series · 44 books · Born September 7, 1900
Taylor Caldwell was a highly regarded Anglo-American writer known for her captivating novels that often blend historical elements with rich character development. Over her impressive career, which spanned from 1938 to 2012, she published 44 books across four series, including the Barbours/Bouchards and a range of standalone novels, short stories, and non-fiction works. Her most notable title, "Dear and Glorious Physician," showcases her unique storytelling style and versatility as an author.
Barbours/Bouchards Series
Complete3 books (1938–1944)
Start with Dynasty of Death and read in order.
Non-Fiction Series
Complete1 book (1971–1971)
| # | Title |
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| 1 |  On Growing Up Tough 1971Buy 🇺🇸 |
Short Stories/Novellas Series
Complete1 book (2012–2012)
| # | Title |
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| 1 | Unto All Men 2012Buy 🇺🇸 |
Standalone Novels Series
Complete39 books (1940–1980)
Start with The Earth is the Lord's, the first of 39 books in the Standalone Novels series.
| # | Title |
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| 1 |  The Earth is the Lord's 1940Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 |  Time No Longer 1941Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 |  The Strong City 1942Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 |  The Turnbulls 1943Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 |  The Wide House 1945Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 |  This Side of Innocence 1946Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 |  There Was a Time 1947Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 |  Melissa 1948Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 9 |  Let Love Come Last 1949Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 10 |  The Balance Wheel 1951Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 11 |  The Beautiful Is Vanished 1951Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 12 |  The Devil's Advocate 1952Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 13 |  Maggie: Her Marriage 1953Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 14 |  Never Victorious, Never Defeated 1954Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 15 |  Your Sins and Mine 1955Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 16 |  Tender Victory 1956Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 17 |  The Sound of Thunder 1957Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 18 |  Dear and Glorious Physician 1958Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 19 |  A Prologue to Love 1961Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 20 |  The Man Who Listens 1961Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 21 |  Grandmother and the Priests 1963Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 22 | The Late Clara Beame 1963Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 23 |  To See the Glory 1963Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 24 |  A Pillar of Iron 1965Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 25 |  Wicked Angel 1965Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 26 |  No One Hears but Him 1966Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 27 |  Dialogues with the Devil 1967Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 28 | Testimony of Two Men 1968Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 29 |  Great Lion of God 1970Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 30 |  Captains and the Kings 1972Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 31 |  Glory and the Lightning 1974Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 32 |  The Arm and the Darkness 1975Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 33 |  The Romance of Atlantis(With: Jess Stearn) 1975Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 34 |  To Look and Pass 1975Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 35 |  Ceremony of the Innocent 1976Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 36 |  The Listener 1976Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 37 |  I, Judas(With: Jess Stearn) 1977Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 38 |  Bright Flows the River 1978Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 39 |  Answer as a Man 1980Buy 🇺🇸 |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Taylor Caldwell written?
- Taylor Caldwell has written 44 books across 4 series. Their published works span from 1938 to 2012.
- What is the first book in each Taylor Caldwell series?
- Here are the first books in Taylor Caldwell's series: Barbours/Bouchards: Dynasty of Death.
- What order should I read Taylor Caldwell's books?
- We recommend reading Taylor Caldwell's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Are Taylor Caldwell's series complete?
- Taylor Caldwell has 4 completed series.