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Holland Family Universe Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Holland Family Universe books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Holland Family Universe series? Start with "Lay Down My Sword and Shield" (1971) and follow publication order through all 14 books.
The complete Holland Family Universe reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Lay Down My Sword and Shield
1971
Two for Texas
1982
Cimarron Rose
1997
Heartwood
1999
Bitterroot
2001
In the Moon of Red Ponies
2004
Rain Gods
2009
Feast Day of Fools
2011
Wayfaring Stranger
2014
House of the Rising Sun
2015
The Jealous Kind
2016
Another Kind of Eden
2021
Every Cloak Rolled in Blood
2022
Don't Forget Me, Little Bessie
2025
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