🎯 Where Should I Start?
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Publication Order of Stillmeadow Books
Start with: Harvest at Stillmeadow (1940)
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Publication Order of Standalone Novels
Start with: Late Climbs the Sun (1934)
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Publication Order of Short Story Collections
Start with: Long Tails and Short (1938)
ⓘ About Gladys Taber
Gladys Taber was an American author who wrote books and columns inspired by her life and experiences. She was best known for her Stillmeadow works. Gladys died in 1980 at the age of eighty. The family was compelled to follow him to whichever states, towns and villages he was forced to relocate. Gladys had quite a few memories of her grandfather’s farm because she spent some time there. Her resume eventually came to include a Bachelor’s Degree and an M.A, acquired from Wellesley and Lawrence College respectively. The author got her last name from Frank Taber whom she married in 1921, with their union bringing Constance, their daughter into the world. Gladys had quite a ways to go on her academic path.
All Book Series by Gladys Taber
1
Harvest at Stillmeadow
Series opener · book 1 of 14 · published 1940
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2
The Book of Stillmeadow
Book 2 of 14 · published 1948
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3
Stillmeadow Seasons
Book 3 of 14 · published 1950
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4
Stillmeadow and Sugarbridge
Book 4 of 14 · published 1953
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5
Stillmeadow Daybook
Book 5 of 14 · published 1955
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6
Stillmeadow Sampler
Book 6 of 14 · published 1959
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7
The Stillmeadow Road
Book 7 of 14 · published 1962
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9
Stillmeadow Calendar
Book 9 of 14 · published 1967
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10
Especially Dogs
Book 10 of 14 · published 1968
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11
Stillmeadow Album
Book 11 of 14 · published 1969
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12
Reveries at Stillmeadow
Book 12 of 14 · published 1970
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13
Amber, A Very Personal Cat
Book 13 of 14 · published 1970
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14
The Best of Stillmeadow
Latest in the series · book 14 of 14 · published 1976
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1
Late Climbs the Sun
Series opener · book 1 of 12 · published 1934
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2
Tomorrow May Be Fair
Book 2 of 12 · published 1935
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3
The Evergreen Tree
Book 3 of 12 · published 1937
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5
Give Us This Day
Book 5 of 12 · published 1944
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6
The Heart Has April Too
Book 6 of 12 · published 1944
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7
Give Me the Stars
Book 7 of 12 · published 1945
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9
The Family on Maple Street
Book 9 of 12 · published 1946
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10
Spring Harvest
Book 10 of 12 · published 1959
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11
This is for Always
Book 11 of 12 · published 1996
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12
A Star to Steer By
Latest in the series · book 12 of 12 · published 1996
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1

Long Tails and Short
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 1938
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2
When Dogs Meet People
Book 2 of 3 · published 1992
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3
One Dozen & One
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 1996
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1
Daisy and Dobbin, Two Little Seahorses
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 1948
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2
The First Book of Dogs
Book 2 of 3 · published 1949
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3
The First Book of Cats
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2020
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1
Especially Spaniels
Series opener · book 1 of 10 · published 1945
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2
Flower Arranging for the American Home
Book 2 of 10 · published 1947 Co-authored · Ruth Kistner
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3
Especially Father
Book 3 of 10 · published 1949
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4
Letters of Inspiration
Book 4 of 10 · published 1967
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5
A Book to Begin On Flower Arranging
Book 5 of 10 · published 1969
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6
My Own Cape Cod
Book 6 of 10 · published 1971
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7
Country Chronicle
Book 7 of 10 · published 1974
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8
Harvest of Yesterdays
Book 8 of 10 · published 1976
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9
Conversations with Amber
Book 9 of 10 · published 1978
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10
Still Cove Journal
Latest in the series · book 10 of 10 · published 1981
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1
Stillmeadow Kitchen
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 1947
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2
What Cooks at Stillmeadow
Book 2 of 4 · published 1947
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3
Stillmeadow Cook Book
Book 3 of 4 · published 1965
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4
My Own Cook Book: From Stillmeadow and Cape Cod
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 1972
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1
Lyonnesse
Single-title series · published 1929
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1
Lady of the Moon
Single-title series · published 1928
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? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Gladys Taber?
Gladys Taber was an American author who wrote books and columns inspired by her life and experiences. She was best known for her Stillmeadow works. Gladys died in 1980 at the age of eighty.
Which Gladys Taber series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Stillmeadow series, the earliest of Gladys Taber's multi-book series: it opens with Harvest at Stillmeadow (1940) and runs to 14 books across 1940–1976, ending with The Best of Stillmeadow (1976).
How many books has Gladys Taber written?
Gladys Taber has 48 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1928 and 2020. 14 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Stillmeadow series with 14 books — and 34 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Gladys Taber's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Gladys Taber's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Stillmeadow (1940–1976, 14 books).
How are Gladys Taber's books organised into series?
This guide splits Gladys Taber's 48 books into 1 named series and 34 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Stillmeadow (14 books, 1940–1976).