Order of Sue Monk Kidd Books
Sue Monk Kidd is an American author of women’s fiction and non-fiction books. Sue grew up in Georgia and graduated from Texas Christian University with her B.S. in nursing and went on to become a Registered Nurse. After taking writing classes and attending writers’ conferences, Sue began a writing career. At first, she wrote spiritual memoirs, but later moved towards writing about feminism. Her first novel, The Secret Life of Bees was adapted for stage and film – the latter starring Dakota Fanning, Queen Latifah, Jennifer Hudson, Alicia Keys and Sophie Okonedo.
Sue Monk Kidd made her debut as a published author in 1987 with the non-fiction books This is the Day and God’s Joyful Surprise: Finding Yourself Loved. Her debut as a novelist came in 2002 with the novel The Secret Life of Bees. Below is a list of Sue Monk Kidd’s books in order of when they were originally released:
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
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The Secret Life of Bees |
(2001) |
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The Mermaid Chair |
(2004) |
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The Invention of Wings |
(2014) |
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The Book of Longings |
(2020) |
Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
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God’s Joyful Surprise: Finding Yourself Loved |
(1987) |
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This Is the Day |
(1987) |
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All Things Are Possible |
(1988) |
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When the Heart Waits: Spiritual Direction for Life’s Sacred Questions |
(1990) |
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Love’s Hidden Blessings: God Can Touch Your Life When You Least Expect It |
(1990) |
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The Dance of the Dissident Daughter: A Woman’s Journey from Christian Tradition to the Sacred Feminine |
(1996) |
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A Luminous Presence: One Woman’s Awakening to the Inner Life |
(2005) |
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Firstlight: The Early Inspirational Writings of Sue Monk Kidd |
(2006) |
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Traveling with Pomegranates |
(2009) |
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Business Opportunities at Home: How to Start and Maintain Home Based Business |
(2014) |
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The Spiritual Sampler |
(2016) |
Publication Order of Instaread Summary Books
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Summary of The Pearl That Broke Its Shell |
(2016) |
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Summary of A Little Life |
(2016) |
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Summary of The Children Act |
(2016) |
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Summary of The Light Between Oceans |
(2016) |
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Summary of The Boston Girl |
(2016) |
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Summary of The Invention of Wings |
(2016) |
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Publication Order of Anthologies
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Hungry Hearts: Essays on Courage, Desire, and Belonging |
(2021) |
Note: Traveling with Pomegranates was written with Ann Kidd Taylor.