Barbara Kingsolver Books in Order

A picture book that weaves together the stories of a young girl and a coyote pup. As they both explore the woods, they learn how to share the same habitat. Co-authored with Lily Kingsolver.

A modern retelling of *David Copperfield* set in the mountains of southern Appalachia. The story follows a boy born into poverty as he navigates foster care, labor, and the opioid crisis. A raw, funny, and devastating look at institutional neglect.

A collection of poems that offer instructions on everything from shearing sheep to accepting grief. Kingsolver reflects on family, the natural world, and the messy business of being alive.

Two families live in the same house in Vineland, New Jersey, more than a century apart. In the 1870s, a science teacher champions Darwin; in 2016, a woman struggles with a crumbling foundation. A dual narrative about navigating chaotic times.

Dellarobia Turnbow, a restless farm wife in Tennessee, discovers millions of monarch butterflies nesting in her valley. The phenomenon attracts scientists and media, forcing her to confront the realities of climate change and her own unhappy marriage.

Harrison Shepherd grows up in Mexico in the 1930s, working for Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo. Years later in the U.S., he becomes a target of anti-communist investigations. A sweeping historical novel about art, politics, and the power of words.

The true story of the Kingsolver family's attempt to eat only locally grown food for a year. They move to a farm in Virginia, grow their own vegetables, and raise animals, offering a funny and practical look at the local food movement.

Written in the aftermath of 9/11, these essays look for hope in dark times. Kingsolver reflects on everything from vegetable gardening to genetic engineering, arguing that community and connection to the land are vital for survival.

A collaboration with photographer Annie Griffiths Belt. Kingsolver provides the text for this celebration of America's last remaining wild places, from the tundra to the tallgrass prairies, urging readers to protect these disappearing landscapes.

Three stories weave together in the mountains of southern Appalachia. A reclusive biologist, a young widow, and an elderly neighbor find their lives connecting over the course of a humid summer. A celebration of nature, biology, and human attraction.

An evangelical Baptist minister takes his wife and four daughters to the Belgian Congo in 1959. As the country fights for independence, the family unravels. Narrated by the five women, this is a powerful story of cultural arrogance, guilt, and survival.

A non-fiction account of the Great Arizona Mine Strike of 1983. Kingsolver documents the role of women—miners' wives and daughters—who held the picket lines for eighteen months, transforming their community and themselves in the process.

A collection of essays that use the metaphor of a transplanted hermit crab to explore how humans adapt. Kingsolver writes about family, nature, and community, mixing humor with observations on modern life and her background as a biologist.

The sequel to *The Bean Trees*. Taylor and her adopted daughter Turtle face a legal challenge from the Cherokee Nation. A young lawyer questions the adoption, forcing Taylor to confront the complexities of heritage and the Indian Child Welfare Act.

In this collection of poetry, Kingsolver explores themes of war, exile, and social justice. The poems focus largely on the struggles of women in Central America and the U.S., blending political outrage with deep personal empathy.

Codi Noline returns to her hometown of Grace, Arizona, to care for her father, who is losing his battle with Alzheimer's. While confronting her past, she gets involved in a local fight to save the town's water from a mining company's pollution.

A collection of twelve short stories set in places ranging from the Caribbean to the American Southwest. These tales explore the bonds of family, the struggle to fit in, and the resilience of ordinary people facing difficult choices.

Taylor Greer leaves Kentucky in a beat-up car, determined to avoid pregnancy and a quiet life. But when a stranger leaves a small child in her care, she heads to Arizona. There, she finds an unexpected community and a new definition of family.