Barbara Kingsolver books in order
American author, poet and essayist
- Born
- 1955
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 17
Barbara Kingsolver has published 11 novels, 3 short story collections, 1 non-fiction book and 2 poetry collections, beginning with The Bean Trees (1988). The best-known is The Poisonwood Bible (1998). The latest is Holding the Line (2024).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Barbara Kingsolver
Start here
The Poisonwood Bible
Barbara Kingsolver's most-read book.
Shortest way in
The Bean Trees
One of the most-read, at about 259 pages.
Newest
Holding the Line
Published 2024.
Standalone novels in order
The Bean Trees (1988)
Animal Dreams (1990)
Pigs in Heaven (1993)
High Tide in Tucson (1995)
The Poisonwood Bible (1998)
Prodigal Summer (2000)
"Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life" (May 2007)
The Lacuna (2009)
Flight Behavior (Nov 2012)
Unsheltered (2018)
Demon Copperhead (Oct 2022)
Short story collections in order
Homeland and Other Stories (1989)
Small Wonder (2002)
Threebies (2003)
Non-fiction in order
Holding the Line (2024)
Poetry in order
Another America = (1992)
How to Fly (2020)
About Barbara Kingsolver
Barbara Ellen Kingsolver is an American novelist, essayist, and poet. Her widely known works include The Poisonwood Bible, the tale of a missionary family in the Congo; and Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, a nonfiction account of her family's attempts to eat locally. In 2023, she was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for the novel Demon Copperhead. Her work often focuses on topics such as social justice, biodiversity, and the interaction between humans and their communities and environments.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Barbara Kingsolver FAQ
- How many books has Barbara Kingsolver written?
- Barbara Kingsolver has published 11 novels, 3 short story collections, 1 non-fiction book and 2 poetry collections that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Barbara Kingsolver's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Poisonwood Bible.
- What is Barbara Kingsolver's latest book?
- Holding the Line (2024).
- What is Barbara Kingsolver's most famous book?
- The Poisonwood Bible (1998) is Barbara Kingsolver's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.