Author · updated 2026
Sue Monk Kidd Books in Order
Every Sue Monk Kidd book in publication order — 15 in total, spanning 1987–2020.
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  The Secret Life of Bees | 2001 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 |  The Mermaid Chair | 2004 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 |  The Invention of Wings | 2014 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 |  The Book of Longings | 2020 | Amazon US UK |
Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  God's Joyful Surprise: Finding Yourself Loved | 1987 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 |  This Is the Day | 1987 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 |  All Things Are Possible | 1988 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 |  When the Heart Waits: Spiritual Direction for Life's Sacred Questions | 1990 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 |  Love's Hidden Blessings: God Can Touch Your Life When You Least Expect It | 1990 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 |  The Dance of the Dissident Daughter: A Woman's Journey from Christian Tradition to the Sacred Feminine | 1996 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 |  A Luminous Presence: One Woman's Awakening to the Inner Life | 2005 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 |  Firstlight: The Early Inspirational Writings of Sue Monk Kidd | 2006 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 |  Traveling with Pomegranates: A Mother and Daughter Journey to the Sacred Places of Greece, Turkey, and France | 2009 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 |  Business Opportunities at Home: How to Start and Maintain Home Based Business | 2014 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 | The Spiritual Sampler | 2016 | Amazon US UK |
Every title by year All 15, oldest to newest
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | God's Joyful Surprise: Finding Yourself Loved | 1987 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | This Is the Day | 1987 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | All Things Are Possible | 1988 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | When the Heart Waits: Spiritual Direction for Life's Sacred Questions | 1990 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | Love's Hidden Blessings: God Can Touch Your Life When You Least Expect It | 1990 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | The Dance of the Dissident Daughter: A Woman's Journey from Christian Tradition to the Sacred Feminine | 1996 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | The Secret Life of Bees | 2001 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | The Mermaid Chair | 2004 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 | A Luminous Presence: One Woman's Awakening to the Inner Life | 2005 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 | Firstlight: The Early Inspirational Writings of Sue Monk Kidd | 2006 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 | Traveling with Pomegranates: A Mother and Daughter Journey to the Sacred Places of Greece, Turkey, and France | 2009 | Amazon US UK |
| 12 | The Invention of Wings | 2014 | Amazon US UK |
| 13 | Business Opportunities at Home: How to Start and Maintain Home Based Business | 2014 | Amazon US UK |
| 14 | The Spiritual Sampler | 2016 | Amazon US UK |
| 15 | The Book of Longings | 2020 | Amazon US UK |
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