Abram’s Daughters Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| The Covenant |
2002 |
Buy |
| The Betrayal |
2003 |
Buy |
| The Sacrifice |
2004 |
Buy |
| The Prodigal |
2004 |
Buy |
| The Revelation |
2005 |
Buy |
| The Englisher |
2005 |
Buy |
| The Preacher’s Daughter |
2005 |
Buy |
| The Brethren |
2006 |
Buy |
Amish Christmas#
| Title |
Published |
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| The Christmas House |
2025 |
Buy |
Amish Country Crossroads Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| The Postcard |
1999 |
Buy |
| The Crossroad |
1999 |
Buy |
| Sanctuary |
2001 |
Buy |
| The Covenant |
2002 |
Buy |
| The Betrayal |
2003 |
Buy |
| The Prodigal |
2004 |
Buy |
| The Sacrifice |
2004 |
Buy |
| The Revelation |
2005 |
Buy |
Annie’s People Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| The Preacher’s Daughter |
2005 |
Buy |
| The Englisher |
2005 |
Buy |
| The Brethren |
2006 |
Buy |
| The Parting |
2007 |
Buy |
| The Forbidden |
2008 |
Buy |
| The Longing |
2008 |
Buy |
Childrens Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| Cows in the House |
1998 |
Buy |
| Annika’s Secret Wish |
1999 |
Buy |
| Just Like Mama |
2002 |
Buy |
| What is Heaven Like? |
2006 |
Buy |
| In Jesse’s Shoes |
2007 |
Buy |
| What Is God Like? |
2008 |
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Cul-de-sac Kids Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| The Double Dabble Surprise |
1993 |
Buy |
| The Chicken Pox Panic |
1995 |
Buy |
| The Crazy Christmas Angel Mystery |
1995 |
Buy |
| Frog Power |
1995 |
Buy |
| No Grown-ups Allowed |
1995 |
Buy |
| The Mystery of Case D. Luc |
1995 |
Buy |
| The Stinky Sneakers Mystery |
1996 |
Buy |
| Pickle Pizza |
1996 |
Buy |
| Mailbox Mania |
1996 |
Buy |
| Fiddlesticks |
1997 |
Buy |
| The Crabby Cat Caper |
1997 |
Buy |
| Tarantula Toes |
1997 |
Buy |
| Green Gravy |
1997 |
Buy |
| Backyard Bandit Mystery |
1997 |
Buy |
| Tree House Trouble |
1998 |
Buy |
| The Creepy Sleep-Over |
1998 |
Buy |
| The Great TV Turn-Off |
1998 |
Buy |
| Piggy Party |
1999 |
Buy |
| The Granny Game |
1999 |
Buy |
| Mystery Mutt |
2000 |
Buy |
| Big Bad Beans |
2000 |
Buy |
| The Upside-Down Day |
2000 |
Buy |
| The Mudhole Mystery |
1997 |
Buy |
| The Midnight Mystery |
2001 |
Buy |
Girls Only Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| Dreams on Ice |
1998 |
Buy |
| Only the Best |
1998 |
Buy |
| A Perfect Match |
1999 |
Buy |
| Reach for the Stars |
1999 |
Buy |
| Follow the Dream |
2000 |
Buy |
| Better Than Best |
2000 |
Buy |
| Photo Perfect |
2010 |
Buy |
| Star Status |
2010 |
Buy |
| The Crossroad |
1999 |
Buy |
| The Postcard |
1999 |
Buy |
| Sanctuary |
2001 |
Buy |
Holly’s Heart Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| Holly’s First Love / Best Friend, Worst Enemy |
1993 |
Buy |
| Secret Summer Dreams |
1993 |
Buy |
| Sealed with a Kiss |
1993 |
Buy |
| The Trouble With Weddings |
1993 |
Buy |
| California Crazy |
1994 |
Buy |
| Second-Best Friend |
1994 |
Buy |
| Good-Bye, Dressel Hills |
1994 |
Buy |
| Straight-A Teacher |
1994 |
Buy |
| No Guys Pact |
1995 |
Buy |
| Little White Lies |
1995 |
Buy |
| Freshman Frenzy |
1996 |
Buy |
| Holly’s Heart, Collection 3: Freshman Frenzy/Mystery Letters/Eight is Enough/It’s a Girl Thing |
2008 |
N/A |
| Mystery Letters |
1996 |
Buy |
| Eight is Enough |
1997 |
Buy |
| Its a Girl Thing |
2003 |
Buy |
Home To Hickory Hollow Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| The Fiddler |
2012 |
Buy |
| The Bridesmaid |
2012 |
Buy |
| The Guardian |
2013 |
Buy |
| The Secret Keeper |
2013 |
Buy |
| The Last Bride |
2014 |
Buy |
| The Timepiece |
2019 |
Buy |
| The Tinderbox |
2019 |
Buy |
Non-Fiction#
| Title |
Published |
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| The Beverly Lewis Amish Heritage Cookbook |
2004 |
Buy |
| Amish Prayers |
2011 |
Buy |
Rose Trilogy Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Dark Embrace |
2008 |
N/A |
| The Thorn |
2010 |
Buy |
| Dark Victory |
- |
N/A |
| The Judgment |
2011 |
Buy |
| The Mercy |
2011 |
Buy |
Seasons of Grace Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| The Secret |
2009 |
Buy |
| The Missing |
2009 |
Buy |
| The Telling |
2010 |
Buy |
| The Thorn |
2010 |
Buy |
| The Judgment |
2011 |
Buy |
| The Mercy |
2011 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
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| The Sunroom |
1998 |
Buy |
| The Redemption of Sarah Cain |
2000 |
Buy |
| October Song |
2000 |
Buy |
| Child of Mine |
2014 |
Buy |
| The River |
2014 |
Buy |
| The Love Letters |
2015 |
Buy |
| The Photograph |
2015 |
Buy |
| The Atonement |
2016 |
Buy |
| The Wish |
2016 |
Buy |
| The Ebb Tide |
2017 |
Buy |
| The Proving |
2017 |
Buy |
| The Road Home |
2018 |
Buy |
| The First Love |
2018 |
Buy |
| The Stone Wall |
2020 |
Buy |
| The Beginning |
2021 |
Buy |
| The Orchard |
2022 |
Buy |
Summerhill Secrets Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| Whispers Down the Lane |
1995 |
Buy |
| Summerhill Secrets: Volume 1 |
1996 |
N/A |
| Secret in the Willows |
1995 |
Buy |
| Catch a Falling Star |
1995 |
Buy |
| Night of the Fireflies |
1995 |
Buy |
| A Cry in the Dark |
1996 |
Buy |
| House of Secrets |
1996 |
Buy |
| Summerhill Secrets: Volume 2 |
2006 |
N/A |
| Echoes in the Wind |
1997 |
Buy |
| Hide Behind the Moon |
1998 |
Buy |
| Windows on the Hill |
1999 |
Buy |
| Shadows Beyond the Gate |
2000 |
Buy |
Sylvia Miller Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Tinderbox |
2019 |
Buy |
| The Timepiece |
2019 |
Buy |
| The Sunroom |
1998 |
Buy |
| October Song |
2000 |
Buy |
| The Redemption of Sarah Cain |
2000 |
Buy |
| Child of Mine |
2014 |
Buy |
| The River |
2014 |
Buy |
| The Love Letters |
2015 |
Buy |
| The Photograph |
2015 |
Buy |
| The Atonement |
2016 |
Buy |
| The Wish |
2016 |
Buy |
| The Ebb Tide |
2017 |
Buy |
| The Proving |
2017 |
Buy |
| The First Love |
2018 |
Buy |
| The Road Home |
2018 |
Buy |
| The Stone Wall |
2020 |
Buy |
| The Beginning |
2021 |
Buy |
| The Orchard |
2022 |
Buy |
The Courtship of Nellie Fisher Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| The Parting |
2007 |
Buy |
| The Forbidden |
2008 |
Buy |
| The Longing |
2008 |
Buy |
| The Missing |
2009 |
Buy |
| The Secret |
2009 |
Buy |
| The Telling |
2010 |
Buy |
The Heritage of Lancaster County Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| The Heirloom |
2023 |
Buy |
| The Shunning |
1997 |
Buy |
| The Confession |
1997 |
Buy |
| The Reckoning |
1998 |
Buy |
| Dreams on Ice |
1998 |
Buy |
| Only the Best |
1998 |
Buy |
| A Perfect Match |
1999 |
Buy |
| Reach for the Stars |
1999 |
Buy |
| Better Than Best |
2000 |
Buy |
| Follow the Dream |
2000 |
Buy |
| Photo Perfect |
2010 |
Buy |
| Star Status |
2010 |
Buy |
Beverly Lewis is one of the most prolific authors in Christian fiction, with over 160 published books spanning more than thirty years. She is best known for her novels set in Amish and Mennonite communities, beginning with The Shunning (1997), which is widely credited with launching the Amish fiction genre. Her books have sold tens of millions of copies and been translated into numerous languages.
Lewis’s catalog includes seventeen series, ranging from children’s books like the Cul-de-sac Kids to her major adult fiction series such as the Heritage of Lancaster County, Seasons of Grace, and Home to Hickory Hollow. She also writes the long-running Sylvia Miller series and the Holly’s Heart books for young adults. Her fiction consistently focuses on faith, family, community, and the tensions between tradition and the outside world.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Beverly Lewis written?
Beverly Lewis has written 163 books across seventeen series.
What was Beverly Lewis's first book?
Beverly Lewis’s first book is Holly’s First Love / Best Friend, Worst Enemy, published in 1993.
Why is Beverly Lewis considered the pioneer of Amish fiction?
Lewis is widely credited with creating the Amish fiction genre with The Shunning (1997), which was the first novel to bring Amish life and culture to a mainstream audience. The book’s success opened the door for an entire category of fiction that has since become one of the most popular subgenres in Christian publishing.