Does this page include every Elizabeth Smart book?

This catalog lists the Elizabeth Smart books currently available in Sequencebooks, including standalone titles and series entries when available.

Are Elizabeth Smart series listed separately?

Yes. Each Elizabeth Smart series is broken out with book numbers, publication years, and a dedicated reading-order page.

Should I read Elizabeth Smart books in publication order or chronological order?

Publication order is usually the safest reading path. For series, follow the numbered reading order shown beside each title.

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Elizabeth Smart Complete Bibliography

Q: What is the best order to read Elizabeth Smart books?

Start with the series reading order for any connected books, then use the chronological list on this page for the full Elizabeth Smart bibliography.

Browse books by Elizabeth Smart in publication order, including standalone books, complete series lists, reading order, and publication years.

Updated 2026-07-11 / 10 books / 3 series

Elizabeth Smart is an American author best known for her memoir *My Story* and her advocacy following her highly publicized 2002 kidnapping. Her book became a *New York Times* bestseller, raising awareness for abduction survivors. This page provides the Elizabeth Smart books in order, including both chronological order and series reading order.

Books by Elizabeth Smart in Publication Order

1945 By Grand Central Station I Sat Down and Wept POoSN / 1 Buy

1977 A Bonus POoSSC / 1 Buy

1978 The Assumption of Rogues and Rascals POoSN / 2 Buy

1984 In The Meantime POoSSC / 2 Buy

1985 Necessary Secrets POoNB / 1 Buy

1987 Autobiographies POoNB / 2 Buy

1987 Juvenilia POoNB / 3 Buy

1989 Elizabeth's Garden POoNB / 4 Buy

1992 The Collected Poems POoSSC / 3 Buy

1994 On the Side of the Angels POoNB / 5 Buy

Complete Elizabeth Smart Series Reading Order / browse all ->

Non-Fiction Reading Order 5 books / 1985-1994

01 Necessary Secrets 1985 Buy

02 Autobiographies 1987 Buy

03 Juvenilia 1987 Buy

04 Elizabeth's Garden 1989 Buy

05 On the Side of the Angels 1994 Buy

Standalone Reading Order 2 books / 1945-1978

01 By Grand Central Station I Sat Down and Wept 1945 Buy

02 The Assumption of Rogues and Rascals 1978 Buy

Short Story Collections Reading Order 3 books / 1977-1992

01 A Bonus 1977 Buy

02 In The Meantime 1984 Buy

03 The Collected Poems 1992 Buy

Where to start with Elizabeth Smart

What is the best order to read Elizabeth Smart books?

Publication order is usually the safest place to start. If a book belongs to a series, follow the numbered series reading order shown on this page.

Are standalone books and series both included?

Yes. Standalone titles appear in the full chronological bibliography, and series are broken out separately with reading-order links when catalog data is available.

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