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Steven James

American author Steven James is best known for the Patrick Bowers Files thriller series. A Christy Award winner and national bestselling author, his books have sold over one million copies. This page provides the Steven James books in order, including chronological and series reading order.

All books · chronological

2000Worship Sketches 2 PerformPOoP · 1Buy ↗

2001JawdroppersPOoNB · 1Buy ↗

2002How to Smell Like GodPOoNB · 2Buy ↗

2002More Worship Sketches 2 PerformPOoP · 2Buy ↗

2002Creative Storytelling Guide for Children�s MinistryPOoNB · 3Buy ↗

2003The Evolution of a Poker PlayerPOoNB · 4Buy ↗

200324 Tandem Bible Hero Story Scripts For Children's MinistryPOoNB · 5Buy ↗

2003Believe It!POoNB · 6Buy ↗

2004On the EdgePOoP · 3Buy ↗

200430 Old Testament QuickSkits for KidsPOoNB · 7Buy ↗

2004Praying from the GutPOoNB · 8Buy ↗

2005Never the SamePOoSSC · 1Buy ↗

2005Astonishing Tales of Spiritual TruthPOoNB · 9Buy ↗

2005Crazy & Creative Bible Stories for PreteensPOoNB · 10Buy ↗

2005Sharable ParablesPOoNB · 11Buy ↗

2005Becoming RealPOoNB · 12Buy ↗

2006Quest for CelestiaPOoSN · 1Buy ↗

2006Drama for Real LifePOoP · 4Buy ↗

2006Story: Recapture the MysteryPOoNB · 13Buy ↗

2006Gather Round the Dinner FablePOoNB · 14Buy ↗

2006Sailing Between the StarsPOoNB · 15Buy ↗

2007The PawnPOoTPBFB · 1Buy ↗

200730 New Testament Interactive Stories for Young ChildrenPOoNB · 16Buy ↗

200730 Old Testament Interactive Stories for Young ChildrenPOoNB · 17Buy ↗

2008The RookPOoTPBFB · 2Buy ↗

2008Bible Story QuickSkits for 2 KidsPOoNB · 18Buy ↗

2009The KnightPOoTPBFB · 3Buy ↗

2009A Heart ExposedPOoNB · 19Buy ↗

2010The BishopPOoTPBFB · 4Buy ↗

2011The QueenPOoTPBFB · 5Buy ↗

2012PlaceboPOoTJBEB · 1Buy ↗

2012Opening MovesPOoTPBFB · 6Buy ↗

2012Flirting with the ForbiddenPOoNB · 20Buy ↗

2012Story: Our Journey of Heartache and Grace from Eden to EvermorePOoNB · 21Buy ↗

2013SingularityPOoTJBEB · 2Buy ↗

2013The KingPOoTPBFB · 7Buy ↗

2013Story Trumps StructurePOoNB · 22Buy ↗

2014BlurPOoBTB · 1Buy ↗

2014CheckmatePOoTPBFB · 8Buy ↗

2014Meeting the MysteryPOoNB · 23Buy ↗

2014Creating CharactersPOoNB · 24Buy ↗

2015Every Crooked PathPOoTBFTNYYB · 1Buy ↗

2015A New Home for Truman(By: Catherine Hapka)POoAKPRCB · 1Buy ↗

2015FuryPOoBTB · 2Buy ↗

2015No Time for Hallie(By: Catherine Hapka)POoAKPRCB · 2Buy ↗

2015The Lonely Pony(By: Catherine Hapka)POoAKPRCB · 3Buy ↗

2015Too Big to Run(By: Catherine Hapka)POoAKPRCB · 4Buy ↗

201530 Simply Fabulous Bible Skits for Kids!POoNB · 25Buy ↗

2016CursePOoBTB · 3Buy ↗

2016Discover Torch EnamelingPOoNB · 26Buy ↗

2016Troubleshooting Your NovelPOoNB · 27Buy ↗

2017Every Deadly KissPOoTBFTNYYB · 2Buy ↗

2017RunawaylandPOoSN · 2Buy ↗

2017A Puppy Called Disaster(By: Rose Hapkins)POoAKPRCB · 5Buy ↗

2017Champion's New Shoes(By: Brenda Scott Royce)POoAKPRCB · 6Buy ↗

2017A Purr-fect Pair(By: Rachael Upton)POoAKPRCB · 7Buy ↗

2018Bailey the Wonder Dog(With: Brenda Scott Royce,Dana Regan)POoAKPRCB · 8Buy ↗

2018Every Wicked ManPOoTPBFB · 9Buy ↗

2019SynapsePOoSN · 3Buy ↗

2022The Art of the Tale(With: Tom Morrisey)POoNB · 28Buy ↗

2023Broker of LiesPOoTBB · 1Buy ↗

2024Fatal DomainPOoTBB · 2Buy ↗

Book series · browse all →

Publication Order of Travis Brock Books2 books · 2023–2024

01Broker of Lies2023Buy ↗

02Fatal Domain2024Buy ↗

Publication Order of The Patrick Bowers Files Books9 books · 2007–2018

01The Pawn2007Buy ↗

02The Rook2008Buy ↗

03The Knight2009Buy ↗

04The Bishop2010Buy ↗

05The Queen2011Buy ↗

06Opening Moves2012Buy ↗

07The King2013Buy ↗

08Checkmate2014Buy ↗

09Every Wicked Man2018Buy ↗

Publication Order of Plays4 books · 2000–2006

01Worship Sketches 2 Perform2000Buy ↗

02More Worship Sketches 2 Perform2002Buy ↗

03On the Edge2004Buy ↗

04Drama for Real Life2006Buy ↗

Publication Order of The Bowers Files: The New York Years Books2 books · 2015–2017

01Every Crooked Path2015Buy ↗

02Every Deadly Kiss2017Buy ↗

Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books28 books · 2001–2022

01Jawdroppers2001Buy ↗

02How to Smell Like God2002Buy ↗

03Creative Storytelling Guide for Children�s Ministry2002Buy ↗

04The Evolution of a Poker Player2003Buy ↗

0524 Tandem Bible Hero Story Scripts For Children's Ministry2003Buy ↗

06Believe It!2003Buy ↗

0730 Old Testament QuickSkits for Kids2004Buy ↗

08Praying from the Gut2004Buy ↗

09Astonishing Tales of Spiritual Truth2005Buy ↗

10Crazy & Creative Bible Stories for Preteens2005Buy ↗

11Sharable Parables2005Buy ↗

12Becoming Real2005Buy ↗

13Story: Recapture the Mystery2006Buy ↗

14Gather Round the Dinner Fable2006Buy ↗

15Sailing Between the Stars2006Buy ↗

1630 New Testament Interactive Stories for Young Children2007Buy ↗

1730 Old Testament Interactive Stories for Young Children2007Buy ↗

18Bible Story QuickSkits for 2 Kids2008Buy ↗

19A Heart Exposed2009Buy ↗

20Flirting with the Forbidden2012Buy ↗

21Story: Our Journey of Heartache and Grace from Eden to Evermore2012Buy ↗

22Story Trumps Structure2013Buy ↗

23Meeting the Mystery2014Buy ↗

24Creating Characters2014Buy ↗

2530 Simply Fabulous Bible Skits for Kids!2015Buy ↗

26Discover Torch Enameling2016Buy ↗

27Troubleshooting Your Novel2016Buy ↗

28The Art of the Tale(With: Tom Morrisey)2022Buy ↗

Publication Order of Blur Trilogy Books3 books · 2014–2016

01Blur2014Buy ↗

02Fury2015Buy ↗

03Curse2016Buy ↗

Publication Order of The Jevin Banks Experience Books2 books · 2012–2013

01Placebo2012Buy ↗

02Singularity2013Buy ↗

Publication Order of ASPCA Kids: Pet Rescue Club Books8 books · 2015–2018

01A New Home for Truman(By: Catherine Hapka)2015Buy ↗

02No Time for Hallie(By: Catherine Hapka)2015Buy ↗

03The Lonely Pony(By: Catherine Hapka)2015Buy ↗

04Too Big to Run(By: Catherine Hapka)2015Buy ↗

05A Puppy Called Disaster(By: Rose Hapkins)2017Buy ↗

06Champion's New Shoes(By: Brenda Scott Royce)2017Buy ↗

07A Purr-fect Pair(By: Rachael Upton)2017Buy ↗

08Bailey the Wonder Dog(With: Brenda Scott Royce,Dana Regan)2018Buy ↗

Publication Order of Standalone Novels3 books · 2006–2019

01Quest for Celestia2006Buy ↗

02Runawayland2017Buy ↗

03Synapse2019Buy ↗

Publication Order of Short Story Collections1 book · 2005

01Never the Same2005Buy ↗

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