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ⓘ About D.E. Stevenson
D.E. Stevenson was a popular Scottish author who has written a number of successful books based on the light romance and literature & fiction genres. The most well-known novel series written by her include the Mrs, Buncle series, Mrs. Tim series, and a few other mini-book series. Most of the book series written by Stevenson are often linked to one another. She was born as Dorothy Emily Stevenson on November 18, 1892. Her death took place on December 30, 1973. Stevenson’s father, David Alan Stevenson, used to work as a lighthouse engineer and was related to Robert Louis Stevenson as a first cousin. Stevenson was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, and did most of her schooling at home.
All Book Series by D.E. Stevenson
Golden Days: Further Leaves from Mrs. Tim's Journal
Book 2 of 5 · published 1934
Winter and Rough Weather / Shoulder the Sky
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 1951
Miss Bun, The Baker's Daughter / The Baker's Daughter
Book 5 of 23 · published 1938
Charlotte Fairlie / Blow the Wind Southerly / The Enchanted Isle
Book 14 of 23 · published 1954
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is D.E. Stevenson?
D.E. Stevenson was a popular Scottish author who has written a number of successful books based on the light romance and literature & fiction genres. The most well-known novel series written by her include the Mrs, Buncle series, Mrs. Tim series, and a few other mini-book series.
Which D.E. Stevenson series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Mrs. Tim series, the earliest of D.E. Stevenson's multi-book series: it opens with Mrs Tim of the Regiment (1932) and runs to 5 books across 1932–1952, ending with Mrs. Tim Flies Home (1952). D.E. Stevenson's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has D.E. Stevenson written?
D.E. Stevenson has 47 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1923 and 2011. 24 of them belong to 9 named series — the largest being the Mrs. Tim series with 5 books — and 23 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should D.E. Stevenson's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. D.E. Stevenson's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Mrs. Tim (1932–1952, 5 books), Miss Buncle (1934–1946, 4 books) and Ryddelton (1943–1944, 2 books), plus 6 more.
How are D.E. Stevenson's books organised into series?
This guide splits D.E. Stevenson's 47 books into 9 named series and 23 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Mrs. Tim (5 books, 1932–1952); Miss Buncle (4 books, 1934–1946); Drumberley (3 books, 1949–1951); Ryddelton (2 books, 1943–1944); Ayrton Family (2 books, 1955–1956), plus 4 further series.