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J.F. Riordan

2 Series • 6 Books

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🎯 Where Should I Start?

Best Starting Point
Publication Order of North Of The Tension Line Books
Start with: North of the Tension Line (2014)
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Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
Start with: Reflections on a Life in Exile (2019)

ⓘ About J.F. Riordan

J.F. Riordan is a literary fiction author from Washington Island best known for the “North of the Tension Line” series of novels. She was born in New Jersey but grew up in Wisconsin and Michigan as a child. When she was fourteen, she made up her mind to become an opera singer and she was lucky enough to have singing talent. After two years of high school and aged sixteen, she got admission to the University of New Mexico, where she studied voice. She would, later on, go on to study music in Milwaukee and Chicago before becoming a professional singer. She came back to the Midwest after becoming homesick due to years traveling across the world. Riordan completed her college degree and qualified to become a high school teacher.

All Book Series by J.F. Riordan

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North of the Tension Line

Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 2014

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2014
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The Audacity of Goats

Book 2 of 5 · published 2016

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2016
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Robert's Rules

Book 3 of 5 · published 2018

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2018
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A Small Earnest Question

Book 4 of 5 · published 2020

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2020
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Throwing Bears for George

Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2026

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2026
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Reflections on a Life in Exile

Single-title series · published 2019

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2019

? Frequently Asked Questions

Who is J.F. Riordan?

J.F. Riordan is a literary fiction author from Washington Island best known for the “North of the Tension Line” series of novels. She was born in New Jersey but grew up in Wisconsin and Michigan as a child. When she was fourteen, she made up her mind to become an opera singer and she was lucky enough to have singing talent.

Which J.F. Riordan series should I start with?

The best place to start is the North Of The Tension Line series, the earliest of J.F. Riordan's multi-book series: it opens with North of the Tension Line (2014) and runs to 5 books across 2014–2026, ending with Throwing Bears for George (2026).

How many books has J.F. Riordan written?

J.F. Riordan has 6 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2014 and 2026. 5 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the North Of The Tension Line series with 5 books — and 1 is a standalone title, collection or anthology.

In what order should J.F. Riordan's series be read?

Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. J.F. Riordan's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are North Of The Tension Line (2014–2026, 5 books).

How are J.F. Riordan's books organised into series?

This guide splits J.F. Riordan's 6 books into 1 named series and 1 title that stands alone or appear only in collections: North Of The Tension Line (5 books, 2014–2026).