Non-Fiction#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Following Atticus |
2011 |
Buy |
| Will’s Red Coat |
2017 |
Buy |
Orca Limelights Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Totally Unrelated |
2013 |
Buy |
| Attitude |
2013 |
Buy |
| Cut the Lights |
2013 |
Buy |
| Hot New Thing |
2014 |
Buy |
| Big Time |
2014 |
Buy |
| Warm Up |
2014 |
Buy |
| Forcing the Ace |
2014 |
Buy |
| Off Pointe |
2014 |
Buy |
| Honeycomb |
2014 |
Buy |
| Rock the Boat |
2015 |
Buy |
| The Frail Days |
2015 |
Buy |
| Shimmy |
2015 |
Buy |
| Raising the Stakes |
2015 |
Buy |
| At Ease |
2015 |
Buy |
| Stepping Out |
2016 |
Buy |
| Breaking Big |
2016 |
Buy |
| Upstaged |
2016 |
Buy |
| Across the Floor |
2016 |
Buy |
| High Note |
2016 |
Buy |
| Pop Quiz |
2017 |
Buy |
| Getting the Brush Off |
2017 |
Buy |
| Casting Lily |
2018 |
Buy |
| Slip Jig Summer |
2018 |
Buy |
| Raw Talent |
2018 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Way to Go |
2012 |
Buy |
| Tag Along |
2013 |
Buy |
| Keep This to Yourself |
2019 |
Buy |
| I Hope You’re Listening |
2020 |
Buy |
| When You Get the Chance |
2021 |
Buy |
| The Treasure Hunters Club |
2024 |
Buy |
| We Had a Hunch |
2025 |
Buy |
Tom Ryan is a Canadian-American author who writes across a wide range of genres. His non-fiction books Following Atticus (2011) and Will’s Red Coat (2017) tell the story of his adventures hiking New Hampshire’s White Mountains with his miniature schnauzer Atticus M. Finch, and later with a rescue dog named Will. These memoirs found a devoted audience among dog lovers and outdoor enthusiasts alike.
On the fiction side, Ryan has written YA mysteries and coming-of-age novels. Keep This to Yourself (2019) and I Hope You’re Listening (2020) are suspenseful young adult novels, while his earlier books Way to Go and Tag Along are lighter teen fiction. He also contributed to the Orca Limelights series, a multi-author publisher series featuring stories about young people in the performing arts. His most recent novels, The Treasure Hunters Club (2024) and We Had a Hunch (2025), show his continued range as a storyteller.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Tom Ryan written?
Tom Ryan has written 33 books across three series.
What was Tom Ryan's first book?
Tom Ryan’s first book is Following Atticus, published in 2011.
What genres does Tom Ryan write in?
Tom Ryan works across several genres. His non-fiction books Following Atticus and Will’s Red Coat chronicle his experiences hiking with his small rescue dogs in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. His fiction includes YA mysteries like Keep This to Yourself and I Hope You’re Listening, coming-of-age stories, and contributions to the Orca Limelights series about young performers.