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Diane Ackerman Books in Order
Diane Ackerman is a celebrated author and Pulitzer Prize finalist for Nonfiction, recognized for her captivating works that have captivated readers worldwide. Her bestselling novels include The Zookeeper's Wife and A Natural History of the Senses. The Zookeeper's Wife, a lesser-known true story of WWII, achieved New York Times bestseller status and received the Orion Book Award, hailed as "a groundbreaking work of nonfiction." A film adaptation of The Zookeeper's Wife, starring Jessica Chastain and Daniel Brühl, premiered in 2017. Her writing continues to be celebrated for its depth and insight. Diane Ackerman resides in Ithaca, New York, with her husband, Paul West.
Bibliography verified: March 2026
Quick Answer
What are all of Diane Ackerman's book series? Diane Ackerman has written 1 book series. The most notable is the Non-Fiction series.
Complete series list with all books in reading order below.
Book Series by Diane Ackerman
- #1
On Extended Wings(1985) - #2
A Natural History of the Senses(1990) - #3
The Moon by Whale Light and Other Adventures Among Bats, Penguins, Crocodilians and Whales(1991) - #4
A Natural History of Love(1994) - #5
The Curious Naturalist(1994) - #6
The Rarest of the Rare: Vanishing Animals, Timeless Worlds(1995) - #7
Monk Seal Hideaway(1995) - #8
A Slender Thread: Rediscovering Hope at the Heart of Crisis(1997) - #9
Bats: Shadows in the Night(1997) - #10
The Book of Love(1998) - #11
Deep Play(1999) - #12Cultivating Delight: A Natural History of My Garden(2001)
- #13
Twilight of the Tenderfoot: A Western Memoir(2002) - #14
An Alchemy of Mind: The Marvel and Mystery of the Brain(2004) - #15The Zookeeper's Wife(2007)
- #16Dawn Light: Dancing with Cranes and Other Ways to Start the Day(2009)
- #17
One Hundred Names for Love: A Memoir(2011) - #18
The Human Age: The World Shaped By Us(2014) - #19
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The Planets: A Cosmic Pastoral[Poems](1976) - #20
Wife of Light(1978) - #21Lady Faustus(1983)
- #22Reverse Thunder: A Dramatic Poem(1988)
- #23
Jaguar of Sweet Laughter: New and Selected Poems(1991) - #24Origami Bridges: Poems of Psychoanalysis and Fire(2000)
- #25
The Senses of Animals: Poems(2000) - #26
Animal Sense(2003) - #27
A Convergence of Birds(2001) - #28
When The Wild Comes Leaping Up(2002) - #29
In the Arms of Words: Poems for Disaster Relief(2005) - #30
Common Wealth: Contemporary Poets on Pennsylvania(2005) - #31
Hope Beneath Our Feet(2010) - #32
Wonder and Other Survival Skills(2012)
About Diane Ackerman
Diane Ackerman is a celebrated author and Pulitzer Prize finalist for Nonfiction, recognized for her captivating works that have captivated readers worldwide. Her bestselling novels include The Zookeeper's Wife and A Natural History of the Senses. The Zookeeper's Wife, a lesser-known true story of WWII, achieved New York Times bestseller status and received the Orion Book Award, hailed as "a groundbreaking work of nonfiction." A film adaptation of The Zookeeper's Wife, starring Jessica Chastain and Daniel Brühl, premiered in 2017. Her writing continues to be celebrated for its depth and insight. Diane Ackerman resides in Ithaca, New York, with her husband, Paul West.
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