Author · updated September 2026
Cathy Lamb Books in Order
Every Cathy Lamb book in publication order — 19 in total, spanning 2007–2019.
Cathy Lamb writes the kind of warm, big-hearted women's fiction you press into a friend's hands — stories about quirky, resilient women rebuilding their lives, usually somewhere green and rainy in the Pacific Northwest, usually with a tangle of sisters, secrets, and second chances involved. Her books balance real ache — grief, family wreckage, starting over — with genuine humor and a deep affection for her characters, which is exactly why book clubs adore her. They're standalones, so there's no wrong place to begin; you can pick any cover that speaks to you and settle in.
Publication Order of Cedar Key Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Holiday Magic | 2015 | Amazon US UK |
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Julia's Chocolates | 2007 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 |  The Last Time I Was Me | 2008 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 |  Henry's Sisters | 2009 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 |  Such a Pretty Face | 2010 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 |  The First Day of the Rest of My Life | 2011 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 |  A Different Kind of Normal | 2012 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 |  If You Could See What I See | 2013 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 |  What I Remember Most | 2014 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 |  My Very Best Friend | 2015 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 |  The Language of Sisters | 2016 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 |  No Place I'd Rather Be | 2017 | Amazon US UK |
| 12 |  The Man She Married | 2018 | Amazon US UK |
| 13 |  All About Evie | 2019 | Amazon US UK |
Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Very Merry Christmas | 2016 | Amazon US UK |
Publication Order of Anthologies
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Comfort and Joy | 2007 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 |  Almost Home | 2009 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 |  Holiday Magic | 2010 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 |  You're Still the One | 2013 | Amazon US UK |
Every title by year All 19, oldest to newest
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julia's Chocolates | 2007 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | Comfort and Joy | 2007 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | The Last Time I Was Me | 2008 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | Henry's Sisters | 2009 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | Almost Home | 2009 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | Such a Pretty Face | 2010 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | Holiday Magic | 2010 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | The First Day of the Rest of My Life | 2011 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 | A Different Kind of Normal | 2012 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 | If You Could See What I See | 2013 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 | You're Still the One | 2013 | Amazon US UK |
| 12 | What I Remember Most | 2014 | Amazon US UK |
| 13 | Holiday Magic | 2015 | Amazon US UK |
| 14 | My Very Best Friend | 2015 | Amazon US UK |
| 15 | The Language of Sisters | 2016 | Amazon US UK |
| 16 | A Very Merry Christmas | 2016 | Amazon US UK |
| 17 | No Place I'd Rather Be | 2017 | Amazon US UK |
| 18 | The Man She Married | 2018 | Amazon US UK |
| 19 | All About Evie | 2019 | Amazon US UK |
Frequently asked
What order should I read Cathy Lamb books in?
There's no required order — her novels are standalones, each with its own characters and story. A natural place to start is her debut, Julia's Chocolates (2007), and simply read whichever premises grab you from there.
Are Cathy Lamb books connected to each other?
For the most part, no — each is a self-contained story. That makes her wonderfully easy to dip into: pick any title that appeals and you're not missing setup from another book.
What kind of books does Cathy Lamb write?
Warm, character-driven women's fiction and book-club novels — often set in the Pacific Northwest — that mix humor with heartfelt themes of family, resilience, and starting over.
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