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Kent Nerburn

4 Series • 19 Books

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🎯 Where Should I Start?

Best Starting Point
Publication Order of Neither Wolf Nor Dog Books
Start with: Neither Wolf Nor Dog (2002)
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Publication Order of Collections
Start with: Small Graces (1998)
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Publication Order of Standalone Novels
Start with: Lone Dog Road (2025)

ⓘ About Kent Nerburn

About Kent Nerburn Primarily focusing on non-fiction and creative essays, Kent Nerburn is an American author who largely writes about American and Native American culture. Bringing his distinctive voice and perspective to the topic, he shines a light on various subjects surrounding his field of interest. Seeking to voice ‘an authentic American spirituality,’ he’s a gifted writer with much to say and offer on his particular subject. Setting himself apart, he speaks on ideas and beliefs rarely brought to light, writing about them in a highly interesting and informative manner. Winning numerous awards for his work, he’s critically acclaimed and commercially successful, gaining the praise of critics and the public alike.

All Book Series by Kent Nerburn

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Neither Wolf Nor Dog

Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2002

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2002
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The Wolf at Twilight

Book 2 of 3 · published 2009

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2009
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The Girl Who Sang to the Buffalo

Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2013

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2013
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Small Graces

Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 1998

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1998
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Simple Truths

Book 2 of 3 · published 2005

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2005
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The Hidden Beauty of Everyday Life

Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2006

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2006
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Lone Dog Road

Single-title series · published 2025

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2025
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Native American Wisdom

Series opener · book 1 of 12 · published 1991 Co-authored · Louise Mengelkoch

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1991
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Letters to My Son

Book 2 of 12 · published 1993

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1993
3
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A Haunting Reverence: Meditations on a Northern Land

Book 3 of 12 · published 1996

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1996
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Make Me an Instrument of Your Peace

Book 4 of 12 · published 1999

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1999
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The Wisdom of the Native Americans

Book 5 of 12 · published 1999

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1999
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Calm Surrender

Book 6 of 12 · published 2000

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2000
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Road Angels

Book 7 of 12 · published 2001

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2001
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Chief Joseph & the Flight of the Nez Perce

Book 8 of 12 · published 2005

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2005
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Ordinary Sacred

Book 9 of 12 · published 2012

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2012
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Native Echoes

Book 10 of 12 · published 2016

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2016
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Voices in the Stones

Book 11 of 12 · published 2016

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2016
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Dancing with the Gods

Latest in the series · book 12 of 12 · published 2018

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2018

? Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Kent Nerburn?

About Kent Nerburn Primarily focusing on non-fiction and creative essays, Kent Nerburn is an American author who largely writes about American and Native American culture. Bringing his distinctive voice and perspective to the topic, he shines a light on various subjects surrounding his field of interest. Seeking to voice 'an authentic American spirituality,' he's a gifted writer with much to say and offer on his particular subject.

Which Kent Nerburn series should I start with?

The best place to start is the Neither Wolf Nor Dog series, the earliest of Kent Nerburn's multi-book series: it opens with Neither Wolf Nor Dog (2002) and runs to 3 books across 2002–2013, ending with The Girl Who Sang to the Buffalo (2013).

How many books has Kent Nerburn written?

Kent Nerburn has 19 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1991 and 2025. 3 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Neither Wolf Nor Dog series with 3 books — and 16 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.

In what order should Kent Nerburn's series be read?

Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Kent Nerburn's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Neither Wolf Nor Dog (2002–2013, 3 books).

How are Kent Nerburn's books organised into series?

This guide splits Kent Nerburn's 19 books into 1 named series and 16 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Neither Wolf Nor Dog (3 books, 2002–2013).