🎯 Where Should I Start?
Best Starting Point
Publication Order of Change and Cherish Historical Books
Start with: A Clearing in the Wild (2006)
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Publication Order of Dreamcatcher Books
Start with: A Sweetness to the Soul (1995)
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Publication Order of Kinship and Courage Books
Start with: All Together in One Place (2000)
ⓘ About Jane Kirkpatrick
Jane Kirkpatrick is an American author best known for her inspirational books, both fictional and non-fictional. Even though many of her fans only know her as a writer, Jane is also a speaker and a teacher who has written many essays and articles. And some of them have even won awards. When Jane isn’t writing, she is giving one of the many humorous speeches she is now known for. +Biography Jane Kirkpatrick can trace her roots back to Mondovi, Wisconsin where she spent most of her childhood. Because so many of her cousins lived so close by, Jane’s life was filled with many interactions with her extended family.
All Book Series by Jane Kirkpatrick
1
A Clearing in the Wild
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2006
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2
A Tendering in the Storm
Book 2 of 3 · published 2007
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3
A Mending at the Edge
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2008
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1
A Sweetness to the Soul
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 1995
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2
Love to Water My Soul
Book 2 of 3 · published 1996
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3
A Gathering of Finches
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 1997
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All Together in One Place
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2000
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3
What Once We Loved
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2001
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1
A Flickering Light
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2009
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2
An Absence So Great
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2010
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1
A Name of Her Own
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2002
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2
Every Fixed Star
Book 2 of 3 · published 2003
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3
Hold Tight the Thread
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2004
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1
Across the Crying Sands
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2025
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2
With the Enduring Tides
Book 2 of 3 · published 2026
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3
Beyond the Breaking Waves
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2027
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1
Homestead
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 1991
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3
A Simple Gift of Comfort
Book 3 of 5 · published 2002
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5
Promises of Hope for Difficult Times
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2013
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1
Mystic Sweet Communion
Series opener · book 1 of 15 · published 1998
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2
A Land of Sheltered Promise
Book 2 of 15 · published 2005
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3
The Daughter's Walk
Book 3 of 15 · published 2011
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4
Barcelona Calling
Book 4 of 15 · published 2011
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5
Where Lilacs Still Bloom
Book 5 of 15 · published 2012
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6
One Glorious Ambition
Book 6 of 15 · published 2013
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7
A Light in the Wilderness
Book 7 of 15 · published 2014
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8
The Memory Weaver
Book 8 of 15 · published 2015
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9
This Road We Traveled
Book 9 of 15 · published 2016
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10
All She Left Behind
Book 10 of 15 · published 2017
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11
Everything She Didn't Say
Book 11 of 15 · published 2018
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12
One More River to Cross
Book 12 of 15 · published 2019
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13
Something Worth Doing
Book 13 of 15 · published 2020
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14
The Healing of Natalie Curtis
Book 14 of 15 · published 2021
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15
Beneath the Bending Skies
Latest in the series · book 15 of 15 · published 2022
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1
Margaret's Quest
Series opener · book 1 of 30 · published 1999
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3
Red Hills Stranger
Book 3 of 30 · published 2003
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5
Florida Weddings: Merely Players
Book 5 of 30 · published 2006
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6
Picket Fence Pursuit
Book 6 of 30 · published 2007
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7
Heart Of The Matter
Book 7 of 30 · published 2007
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8
Pursuing the Goal
Book 8 of 30 · published 2007
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9
In Pursuit of Peace
Book 9 of 30 · published 2008
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10
Monterey Memories
Book 10 of 30 · published 2009
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11
Black Hills Blessing
Book 11 of 30 · published 2010
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12
Sierra Weddings
Book 12 of 30 · published 2010
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13
Hawaiian Dreams
Book 13 of 30 · published 2010
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14
Windy City Brides
Book 14 of 30 · published 2010
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15
Michigan Brides
Book 15 of 30 · published 2010
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16
The Lady's Maid
Book 16 of 30 · published 2011
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18
Oregon Weddings
Book 18 of 30 · published 2011
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20
Georgia Brides
Book 20 of 30 · published 2011
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21
Christmas Belles of Georgia
Book 21 of 30 · published 2011
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22
Gateway Weddings
Book 22 of 30 · published 2011
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23
Cherry Blossom Capers
Book 23 of 30 · published 2012
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24
Highland Crossings
Book 24 of 30 · published 2012
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25
The Midwife's Legacy
Book 25 of 30 · published 2012
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26
Postmark: Christmas
Book 26 of 30 · published 2012
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27
Yellowstone Memories
Book 27 of 30 · published 2013
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28
Threads of Love
Book 28 of 30 · published 2013
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29
Bluegrass Bachelors
Book 29 of 30 · published 2013
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30
Arkansas Weddings
Latest in the series · book 30 of 30 · published 2013
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1
A Log Cabin Christmas Collection
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2011
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2
The Midwife's Legacy
Book 2 of 4 · published 2012
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4
Oregon Reads Aloud
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2016
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? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Jane Kirkpatrick?
Jane Kirkpatrick is an American author best known for her inspirational books, both fictional and non-fictional. Even though many of her fans only know her as a writer, Jane is also a speaker and a teacher who has written many essays and articles. And some of them have even won awards.
Which Jane Kirkpatrick series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Dreamcatcher series, the earliest of Jane Kirkpatrick's multi-book series: it opens with A Sweetness to the Soul (1995) and runs to 3 books across 1995–1997, ending with A Gathering of Finches (1997). Jane Kirkpatrick's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Jane Kirkpatrick written?
Jane Kirkpatrick has 71 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1991 and 2027. 47 of them belong to 7 named series — the largest being the Change and Cherish Historical series with 3 books — and 24 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Jane Kirkpatrick's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Jane Kirkpatrick's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Dreamcatcher (1995–1997, 3 books), Kinship and Courage (2000–2001, 3 books) and Tender Ties Historical (2002–2004, 3 books), plus 3 more.
How are Jane Kirkpatrick's books organised into series?
This guide splits Jane Kirkpatrick's 71 books into 7 named series and 24 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Change and Cherish Historical (3 books, 2006–2008); Dreamcatcher (3 books, 1995–1997); Kinship and Courage (3 books, 2000–2001); Tender Ties Historical (3 books, 2002–2004); The Women of Cannon Beach (3 books, 2025–2027), plus 2 further series.