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ⓘ About Jane Hamilton
Jane Hamilton is a published American author. She was born in Oak Park, Illinois, where she grew up. There were five children in her family, and she was the youngest. She would practice writing and entered contests in high school and college, winning prizes for her short stories and poetry. However, she was constantly told writing could not be a viable career. She didn’t think she would be a copy editor or an editor either due to her spelling skills. In 1975 she graduated from high school. After college, she was an intern for Dell Publishing for Children. She went to New York to become an editor. Along the way, she stopped in Wisconsin to visit a friend with an apple orchard.
All Book Series by Jane Hamilton
The Book of Ruth / The Frogs Are Still Singing
Series opener · book 1 of 8 · published 1988
Apple, Tree: Writers on Their Parents
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2019
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Jane Hamilton?
Jane Hamilton is a published American author. She was born in Oak Park, Illinois, where she grew up. There were five children in her family, and she was the youngest.
Which Jane Hamilton series should I start with?
Jane Hamilton's books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is The Book of Ruth / The Frogs Are Still Singing (1988).
How many books has Jane Hamilton written?
Jane Hamilton has 11 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1988 and 2025. They are filed under 2 categories rather than in numbered series — chiefly Standalone Novels and Anthologies.
In what order should Jane Hamilton's series be read?
No reading order is needed: none of the 11 books catalogued here do not form a numbered series, so any title can be picked up first. Within each category they are listed by publication year.
How are Jane Hamilton's books organised into series?
This guide splits Jane Hamilton's 11 books into categories rather than numbered series: Standalone Novels (8 books); Anthologies (3 books).