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ⓘ About Patrick Ryan
Patrick Ryan Patrick Ryan is an author whose novel, Buckeye, immediately connected with a wide audience. Upon its release in September 2025, the book became a New York Times bestseller. It was also selected for the Read with Jenna book club. Its appeal was further confirmed when Barnes & Noble chose it for their national book club. A great strength in Ryan’s writing is his creation of characters. The people in his stories feel authentic and fully formed. He has a gift for building protagonists that readers find themselves pulling for. This skill makes his books a truly engaging and enjoyable experience. The story of Buckeye quickly traveled beyond the United States. The book was published by Bloomsbury in the United Kingdom that same month.
All Book Series by Patrick Ryan
Saints of Augustine
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2007 Pen name · P.E. Ryan
New York: The Empire State
Series opener · book 1 of 19 · published 2013 Anthology · Pat Ryan
Connecticut: The Constitution State
Book 2 of 19 · published 2013 Anthology · Emily Rose Oachs
Alaska: The Last Frontier
Book 3 of 19 · published 2013 Anthology · Emily Rose Oachs
Oregon: The Beaver State
Book 4 of 19 · published 2013 Anthology · Emily Rose Oachs
Missouri: The Show-Me State
Book 5 of 19 · published 2013 Anthology · Emily Rose Oachs
Arkansas: The Natural State
Book 6 of 19 · published 2013 Anthology · Emily Rose Oachs
Tennessee: The Volunteer State
Book 7 of 19 · published 2013 Anthology · Pat Ryan
New Mexico: The Land of Enchantment
Book 8 of 19 · published 2013 Anthology · Pat Ryan
Utah: The Beehive State
Book 10 of 19 · published 2013 Anthology · Blake A. Hoena
North Dakota: The Peace Garden State
Book 11 of 19 · published 2013 Anthology · Blake A. Hoena
Mississippi: The Magnolia State
Book 12 of 19 · published 2013 Anthology · Blake A. Hoena
Nevada: The Battle Born State
Book 13 of 19 · published 2013 Anthology · Blake A. Hoena
Oklahoma: The Sooner State
Book 14 of 19 · published 2013 Anthology · Blake A. Hoena
Arizona: The Grand Canyon State
Book 15 of 19 · published 2013 Pen name · P.E. Ryan
Florida: The Sunshine State
Book 16 of 19 · published 2013 Pen name · P.E. Ryan
Montana
Latest in the series · book 19 of 19 · published 2014 Anthology · Emily Rose Oachs
Tales of Two Cities: The Best and Worst of Times In Today's New York
Single-title series · published 2014
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Patrick Ryan?
Patrick Ryan Patrick Ryan is an author whose novel, Buckeye, immediately connected with a wide audience. Upon its release in September 2025, the book became a New York Times bestseller. It was also selected for the Read with Jenna book club.
Which Patrick Ryan series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Countries: Faces and Places series, the earliest of Patrick Ryan's multi-book series: it opens with Indonesia (1997) and runs to 5 books across 1997–2003, ending with Greece (2003). Patrick Ryan's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Patrick Ryan written?
Patrick Ryan has 32 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1997 and 2025. 24 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Exploring the States series with 19 books — and 8 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Patrick Ryan's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Patrick Ryan's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Countries: Faces and Places (1997–2003, 5 books) and Exploring the States (2013–2014, 19 books).
How are Patrick Ryan's books organised into series?
This guide splits Patrick Ryan's 32 books into 2 named series and 8 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Exploring the States (19 books, 2013–2014); Countries: Faces and Places (5 books, 1997–2003).