Lost for Words Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Lost For Words |
2017 |
N/A |
| The Lost for Words Bookshop /Lost For Words |
2017 |
Buy |
| Found in a Bookshop |
2023 |
Buy |
Non-Fiction#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| How I Said Bah! to Cancer |
2011 |
Buy |
| Thrive: The Bah! Guide to Wellness After Cancer |
2012 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Surrounded by Water |
2014 |
Buy |
| The Secrets We Keep |
2015 |
Buy |
| Letters to My Husband |
2015 |
Buy |
| The Other Half Of My Heart |
2015 |
Buy |
| Nobody’s Perfect |
2018 |
Buy |
| The Curious Heart of Ailsa Rae |
2018 |
Buy |
| The Woman in the Photograph |
2019 |
Buy |
| The Book of Kindness |
2025 |
Buy |
| A Bookshop Summer |
2026 |
Buy |
Stephanie Butland is a British author who writes contemporary fiction. Her novels often deal with recovery, relationships, and the healing power of books and reading. Her best-known work is Lost For Words (2017), set in a secondhand bookshop.
Before turning to fiction, Butland wrote two non-fiction books about her experience with cancer. She has published nine standalone novels alongside the Lost for Words series, with titles covering topics from marriage and grief to photography and kindness.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Stephanie Butland written?
Stephanie Butland has written fourteen books across three series.
What was Stephanie Butland's first book?
Stephanie Butland’s first book is How I Said Bah! to Cancer, published in 2011.
What is Stephanie Butland's most popular book?
Lost For Words (2017), about a woman who works in a bookshop while hiding from her past, is Stephanie Butland’s best-known novel. It was followed by Found in a Bookshop (2023).