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Sue Monk Kidd

Sue Monk Kidd is an American author known for her women’s fiction and non-fiction works. Raised in Georgia, she earned a B.S. in nursing from Texas Christian University and became a Registered Nurse. After taking writing classes and participating in writers’ conferences, she embarked on a writing career. Initially, she focused on spiritual memoirs before shifting her attention to feminist themes. Her first novel, The Secret Life of Bees, was adapted for both stage and film, featuring Dakota Fanning, Queen Latifah, Jennifer Hudson, Alicia Keys, and Sophie Okonedo. Kidd published her first works in 1987, with the non-fiction books This is the Day and God’s Joyful Surprise: Finding Yourself Loved. She made her novel debut in 2002 with The Secret Life of Bees. Below is a list of Sue Monk Kidd’s books in the order of their original release:

Sue Monk Kidd became a published novelist in 1987 with the novel God's Joyful Surprise: Finding Yourself Loved. Below is a list of Sue Monk Kidd's books in order of when they were originally released:

Publication Order of Standalone Novels Books

Book Title Year Amazon USA Amazon UK
The Secret Life of Bees (2001) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Mermaid Chair (2004) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Invention of Wings (2014) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Book of Longings (2020) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books

Book Title Year Amazon USA Amazon UK
God's Joyful Surprise: Finding Yourself Loved (1987) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
This Is the Day (1987) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
All Things Are Possible (1988) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
When the Heart Waits: Spiritual Direction for Life's Sacred Questions (1990) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Love's Hidden Blessings: God Can Touch Your Life When You Least Expect It (1990) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Dance of the Dissident Daughter: A Woman's Journey from Christian Tradition to the Sacred Feminine (1996) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
A Luminous Presence: One Woman's Awakening to the Inner Life (2005) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Firstlight: The Early Inspirational Writings of Sue Monk Kidd (2006) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Traveling with Pomegranates (With: Ann Kidd Taylor) (2009) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Business Opportunities at Home: How to Start and Maintain Home Based Business (2014) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Spiritual Sampler (2016) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of Instaread Summary Books

Book Title Year Amazon USA Amazon UK
Summary of The Invention of Wings (With: Instaread Summaries) (2016) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of Anthologies Books

Book Title Year Amazon USA Amazon UK
Hungry Hearts: Essays on Courage, Desire, and Belonging (2021) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk

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