John R. Erickson Books in Order
John R. Erickson, a renowned storyteller and author, breathes life into the world of Hank the Cowdog, a clever and lovable Head of Ranch Security. With his unique blend of humor and wit, Erickson transports readers to the rolling hills and dusty ranches of West Texas. His beloved children's series has captivated audiences nationwide, selling over 7.6 million copies and earning the 1993 Audie for Outstanding Children's Series from the Audio Publishers Association. Publishers Weekly hails Hank as a "grassroots publishing phenomenon," and USA Today praises the series as "the best family entertainment in years." Erickson's journey as a writer began with a self-published book, The Original Adventures of Hank the Cowdog, which sold out in six weeks. As the series gained momentum, Erickson found himself in high demand, with teachers and librarians clamoring for his appearances in schools. His engaging characters have become staples in reading and writing lessons, making even the most reluctant readers into Hank enthusiasts.
Bibliography verified: January 2026
Book Series by John R. Erickson
- #1AmazonThe Original Adventures of Hank the Cowdog(1980)
- #2AmazonThe Further Adventures of Hank the Cowdog(1983)
- #3AmazonIt's a Dog's Life(1984)
- #4AmazonMurder in the Middle Pasture(1985)
- #5AmazonFaded Love(1985)
- #6AmazonLet Sleeping Dogs Lie(1986)
- #7AmazonThe Curse of the Incredible Priceless Corncob(1986)
- #8AmazonThe Case of the One-Eyed Killer Stud Horse(1987)
- #9AmazonThe Case of the Halloween Ghost(1987)
- #10AmazonEvery Dog Has His Day(1988)
- #11AmazonLost in the Dark Unchanted Forest(1988)
- #12AmazonThe Case of the Fiddle Playing Fox(1989)
- #13AmazonThe Wounded Buzzard on Christmas Eve(1989)
- #14AmazonHank the Cowdog and Monkey Business(1990)
- #15AmazonThe Case of the Missing Cat(1990)
- #16AmazonLost in the Blinded Blizzard(1991)
- #17AmazonThe Case of the Car-Barkaholic Dog(1991)
- #18AmazonThe Case of the Hooking Bull(1992)
- #19AmazonThe Case of the Midnight Rustler(1992)
- #20AmazonThe Phantom in the Mirror(1993)
- #21AmazonThe Case of the Vampire Cat(1993)
- #22AmazonMoonlight Madness(1994)
- #23AmazonThe Case of the Black-hooded Hangmans(1995)
- #24AmazonThe Case of the Kidnapped Collie(1996)
- #25AmazonThe Case of the Night-Stalking Bone Monster(1996)
- #26AmazonThe Mopwater Files(1997)
- #27AmazonThe Case of the Vampire Vacuum Sweeper(1997)
- #28AmazonThe Case of the Haystack Kitties(1998)
- #29AmazonThe Case of the Vanishing Fishhook(1998)
- #30AmazonThe Case of the Garbage Monster from Outer Space(1999)
- #31AmazonThe Case of the Measled Cowboy(1999)
- #32AmazonSlim's Good-bye(2000)
- #33AmazonThe Case of the Saddlehouse Robbery(2000)
- #34AmazonThe Case of the Raging Rottweiler(2000)
- #35AmazonThe Fling(2001)
- #36AmazonThe Case of the Missing Bird Dog(2002)
- #37AmazonTales and Tunes from Hank the Cowdog(2003)
- #38AmazonThe Case of the Shipwrecked Tree(2003)
- #39AmazonThe Case of the Burrowing Robot(2003)
- #40AmazonThe Case of the Twisted Kitty(2004)
- #41AmazonThe Dungeon of Doom(2004)
- #42AmazonThe Homeless Pooch(2004)
- #43AmazonThe Case of the Falling Sky(2005)
- #44AmazonThe Watermelon Patch Mystery(2005)
- #45AmazonThe Case of the Tender Cheeping Chickies(2006)
- #46AmazonThe Case of the Monkey Burglar(2006)
- #47AmazonThe Kitty Cheater(2006)
- #48AmazonThe Case of the Blazing Sky(2008)
- #49AmazonThe Quest for the Great White Quail(2008)
- #50AmazonThe Cookie Moon(2009)
- #51AmazonDrover's Secret Life(2009)
- #52AmazonThe Case of the Dinosaur Birds(2009)
- #53AmazonThe Case of the Secret Weapon(2010)
- #54AmazonThe Case of the Coyote Invasion(2010)
- #55AmazonThe Dancing Cowboy(2010)
- #56AmazonThe Valentine's Day Robbery(2010)
- #57AmazonThe Case of the Perfect Dog(2012)
- #58AmazonThe Runaway Windmill(2012)
- #59AmazonThe Case of the Mysterious Voice(2012)
- #60AmazonThe Big Question(2012)
- #61AmazonThe Disappearance of Drover(2012)
- #62AmazonThe Case of the Most Ancient Bone(2012)
- #63AmazonThe Case of the Booby-Trapped Pickup(2012)
- #64AmazonThe Case of the Tricky Trap(2012)
- #65AmazonThe Case of the Prowling Bear(2013)
- #66AmazonThe Case of the Deadly Ha-Ha Game(2013)
- #67AmazonThe Secret Laundry Monster Files(2013)
- #68AmazonThe Case of the Swirling Killer Tornado(2013)
- #69AmazonThe Case of the Double Bumblebee Sting(2013)
- #70AmazonThe Ghost of Rabbits Past(2013)
- #71AmazonThe Return of the Charlie Monsters(2014)
- #72AmazonThe Case of the Three Rings(2014)
- #73AmazonThe Three Rings(2014)
- #74AmazonThe Almost Last Roundup(2015)
- #75AmazonThe Christmas Turkey Disaster(2015)
- #76AmazonWagons West(2016)
- #77AmazonThe Secret Pledge(2016)
- #78AmazonThe Case of the Wandering Goats(2017)
- #79AmazonThe Case of the Troublesome Lady(2017)
- #80AmazonThe Case of the Monster Fire(2018)
- #81AmazonThe Case of the Three-Toed Sloth(2018)
- #82AmazonThe Case of the Buried Deer(2019)
- #83AmazonThe Frozen Rodeo(2020)
- #84AmazonThe Case of the Red Rubber Ball(2020)
- #85AmazonThe Case of the Missing Teeth(2021)
- #86AmazonThe Case of the Lost Camp(2021)
- #87AmazonThe Incredible Ice Event(2022)
- #88AmazonDouble Trouble(2023)
- #89AmazonThe Case of the Airborne Invasion(2024)
- #90AmazonThe Case of the Poison Toad(2025)
- #1AmazonThrough Time and the Valley(1978)
- #2AmazonPanhandle Cowboy(1980)
- #3AmazonThe Modern Cowboy(1981)
- #4AmazonEssays on Writing and Publishing(1985)
- #5AmazonThe Long Look (With: David W. Ray)(1987)
- #6AmazonLZ Cowboy(1997)
- #7AmazonSome Babies Grow Up to be Cowboys(2000)
- #8AmazonCatch Rope(2000)
- #9AmazonFriends(2002)
- #10AmazonPrairie Gothic(2005)
- #11AmazonStory Craft(2009)
- #12AmazonFinding Hank(2019)
- #13AmazonBad Smoke, Good Smoke(2021)
- #14AmazonPorch Talk (With: Douglas K. Boyd)(2021)
- #1AmazonCowboys Are Partly Human (With: Gerald L. Holmes)(1983)
- #2AmazonThe Hunter(1984)
- #3AmazonAce Reid Cowpoke(1984)
- #4AmazonCowboy Country(1986)
- #5AmazonCowboys Are A Separate Species(1986)
- #6AmazonCowboys Are Old Enough to Know Better(1988)
- #7AmazonCowboy Fiddler in Bob Wills' Band(1991)
- #8AmazonThe Devil in Texas and Other Cowboy Tales (With: Gerald L. Holmes)(1983)
- #9AmazonAlkali County Tales (With: Gerald L. Holmes)(1984)
- #1AmazonA Sweet, Separate Intimacy: Women Writers of the American Frontier, 1800-1922 (By: Susan Cummins Miller)(2000)
- #2AmazonA Sweet, Separate Intimacy: Women Writers of the American Frontier, 1800–1922 (By: Susan Cummins Miller)(2000)
- #3AmazonTexas Dance Halls: A Two-Step Circuit (By: Andy Wilkinson,Gail Folkins,J. Marcus Weekley)(2007)
- #4AmazonIn My Father’s House: A Memoir of Polygamy (By: Andy Wilkinson,Dorothy Allred Solomon)(2009)
- #5AmazonRightful Place (By: Amy Hale Auker,Linda M. Hasselstrom)(2011)
- #6AmazonLight in the Trees (By: Andy Wilkinson,Gail Folkins)(2015)
- #7AmazonOrdinary Skin: Essays from Willow Springs (By: Amy Hale Auker)(2017)
About John R. Erickson
John R. Erickson, a renowned storyteller and author, breathes life into the world of Hank the Cowdog, a clever and lovable Head of Ranch Security. With his unique blend of humor and wit, Erickson transports readers to the rolling hills and dusty ranches of West Texas. His beloved children's series has captivated audiences nationwide, selling over 7.6 million copies and earning the 1993 Audie for Outstanding Children's Series from the Audio Publishers Association. Publishers Weekly hails Hank as a "grassroots publishing phenomenon," and USA Today praises the series as "the best family entertainment in years." Erickson's journey as a writer began with a self-published book, The Original Adventures of Hank the Cowdog, which sold out in six weeks. As the series gained momentum, Erickson found himself in high demand, with teachers and librarians clamoring for his appearances in schools. His engaging characters have become staples in reading and writing lessons, making even the most reluctant readers into Hank enthusiasts.
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