Does this page include every Paulette Jiles book?

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

Are Paulette Jiles series listed separately?

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

Should I read Paulette Jiles 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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Paulette Jiles Complete Bibliography

Q: What is the best order to read Paulette Jiles books?

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

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

Updated 2026-07-11 / 18 books / 3 series

Canadian author best known for the acclaimed novels *News of the World* and *The Color of Lightning*. A finalist for the National Book Award, her works are celebrated for their vivid historical fiction. This page provides the Paulette Jiles books in order, including both chronological order and series reading order.

Books by Paulette Jiles in Publication Order

1973 Waterloo Express POoSSC / 1 Buy

1978 The Golden Hawks POoSN / 1 Buy

1984 Celestial Navigation POoSSC / 2 Buy

1986 Sitting in the Club Car Drinking Rum and Karma-Kola POoSN / 2 Buy

1986 The Late Great Human Road Show POoSN / 3 Buy

1988 The Jesse James Poems POoSSC / 3 Buy

1988 Blackwater POoSSC / 4 Buy

1989 Song to the Rising Sun POoSSC / 5 Buy

1992 Cousins POoNB / 1 Buy

1995 North Spirit POoNB / 2 Buy

1995 Flying Lesson POoSSC / 6 Buy

2002 Enemy Women POoSN / 4 Buy

2007 Stormy Weather POoSN / 5 Buy

2009 The Color of Lightning POoSN / 6 Buy

2013 Lighthouse Island POoSN / 7 Buy

2016 News of the World POoSN / 8 Buy

2020 Simon the Fiddler POoSN / 9 Buy

2023 Chenneville POoSN / 10 Buy

Complete Paulette Jiles Series Reading Order / browse all ->

Short Story Collections Reading Order 6 books / 1973-1995

01 Waterloo Express 1973 Buy

02 Celestial Navigation 1984 Buy

03 The Jesse James Poems 1988 Buy

04 Blackwater 1988 Buy

05 Song to the Rising Sun 1989 Buy

06 Flying Lesson 1995 Buy

Standalone Reading Order 10 books / 1978-2023

01 The Golden Hawks 1978 Buy

02 Sitting in the Club Car Drinking Rum and Karma-Kola 1986 Buy

03 The Late Great Human Road Show 1986 Buy

04 Enemy Women 2002 Buy

05 Stormy Weather 2007 Buy

06 The Color of Lightning 2009 Buy

07 Lighthouse Island 2013 Buy

08 News of the World 2016 Buy

09 Simon the Fiddler 2020 Buy

10 Chenneville 2023 Buy

Non-Fiction Reading Order 2 books / 1992-1995

01 Cousins 1992 Buy

02 North Spirit 1995 Buy

Where to start with Paulette Jiles

What is the best order to read Paulette Jiles 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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