Author Barbara Kingsolver Books in Order List [2025]

Welcome to your easy guide to books by Barbara Kingsolver! This page lists all of Barbara Kingsolver’s books by series, popularity, and publication date.

The list includes only original English-language books, no duplicates or translations, so you can enjoy her powerful fiction and non-fiction in the right order. Whether discovering Kingsolver for the first time or already a fan, this guide helps you explore her rich storytelling.

🕒 Author Barbara Kingsolver Books in Chronological Order (By Year)

Barbara Kingsolver writes compelling novels, short stories, essays, and non-fiction about life, nature, and relationships. Here’s a table that lists all of her major books in chronological order.

🌟 Author Barbara Kingsolver Books by Popularity

Barbara Kingsolver’s books are celebrated for their deep explorations of nature, complex families, and social issues. Here are her most popular works, ranked by fan base, star ratings, and impact.

📚 Author Barbara Kingsolver Books by Series Order

Barbara Kingsolver’s books are mostly stand-alone, with one duology and several major essays and poetry collections. Here’s how to read her work in the best order.

📙 Greer Family Series

1. The Bean Trees (1988)

2. Pigs in Heaven (1993)

📙 Poetry Collections

1. Another America / Otra América (1992)

2. How to Fly (In Ten Thousand Easy Lessons) (2020)

📖 Companion Books

• Homeland and Other Stories (1989)

• High Tide in Tucson: Essays from Now or Never (1995)

• Small Wonder (2002)

• Last Stand: America’s Virgin Lands (2002)

• Holding the Line (1996)

• Animal, Vegetable, Miracle (2007)

📖 Standalone Books

• Animal Dreams (1990)

• The Poisonwood Bible (1998)

• Prodigal Summer (2000)

• The Lacuna (2009)

• Flight Behavior (2012)

• Unsheltered (2018)

• Demon Copperhead (2022)

✅ Final Thoughts

If you’re new to Barbara Kingsolver, start with The Poisonwood Bible or Demon Copperhead, her most famous and highly praised novels. The Bean Trees and Pigs in Heaven offer a wonderful duology experience.

Fans of Ann Patchett or Elizabeth Strout will especially enjoy her heartfelt, ecological fiction and thoughtful essays.