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ⓘ About Thomas Kinkade
“Thomas Kinkade, Painter of Light.” This is the phrase that Thomas Kinkade, a famous American painter, uses to brand himself. Born in January 19, 1958, Kinkade grew up in Placerville with the desire to make people happier. The painter found that he was able to do this with his paintings. Claimed to be the nation’s most collected living artist, the Thomas Kinkade business often collected over $100 million annually. Kinkade, a devout Christian told many that he calls himself the “Painter of Light” because he brings “light to penetrate the darkness many people feel.” Often depicting calm scenery using pastel colors, Kinkade began to find a greater following after he began to sell his paintings individually in galleries in California.
All Book Series by Thomas Kinkade
The Inn at Angel Island
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 2010 Co-authored · Katherine Spencer
The Wedding Promise
Book 2 of 5 · published 2011 Co-authored · Katherine Spencer
Harbor of the Heart
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2014 Anthology · Katherine Spencer
Songs of Christmas
Book 14 of 21 · published 2013 Anthology · Katherine Spencer
Together for Christmas
Book 16 of 21 · published 2015 Anthology · Katherine Spencer
Because It's Christmas
Book 17 of 21 · published 2016 Anthology · Katherine Spencer
Christmas Blessings
Book 18 of 21 · published 2017 Anthology · Katherine Spencer
A Christmas Secret
Book 19 of 21 · published 2018 Anthology · Katherine Spencer
When Christmas Comes
Book 20 of 21 · published 2019 Anthology · Katherine Spencer
One Bright Christmas
Latest in the series · book 21 of 21 · published 2020 Anthology · Katherine Spencer
The Artist's Guide to Sketching
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 1983 Co-authored · James Gurney
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Thomas Kinkade?
“Thomas Kinkade, Painter of Light.” This is the phrase that Thomas Kinkade, a famous American painter, uses to brand himself. Born in January 19, 1958, Kinkade grew up in Placerville with the desire to make people happier. The painter found that he was able to do this with his paintings.
Which Thomas Kinkade series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Cape Light series, the earliest of Thomas Kinkade's multi-book series: it opens with Cape Light (2002) and runs to 21 books across 2002–2020, ending with One Bright Christmas (2020). Thomas Kinkade's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Thomas Kinkade written?
Thomas Kinkade has 34 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1983 and 2025. 30 of them belong to 3 named series — the largest being the Cape Light series with 21 books — and 4 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Thomas Kinkade's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Thomas Kinkade's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Cape Light (2002–2020, 21 books), Girls Of Lighthouse Lane (2004, 4 books) and Angel Island (2010–2014, 5 books).
How are Thomas Kinkade's books organised into series?
This guide splits Thomas Kinkade's 34 books into 3 named series and 4 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Cape Light (21 books, 2002–2020); Angel Island (5 books, 2010–2014); Girls Of Lighthouse Lane (4 books, 2004).