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Contemporary Literature and the Life of Faith Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Contemporary Literature and the Life of Faith books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Contemporary Literature and the Life of Faith series? Start with "The Writer on Her Work" (1980) and follow publication order through all 10 books.
The complete Contemporary Literature and the Life of Faith reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Writer on Her Work
1980
Real Life: Writers from Nine Countries Illuminate the Life of the Modern Woman
1981
The Best American Short Stories 1985
1985
Growing Up in the South
1991
Listening for God, Vol. 2
1996
First Words: Earliest Writing from Favorite Contemporary Authors
2000
Writers on Writing
2001
Watch for the Light: Readings for Advent and Christmas
2001
12 Short Stories and Their Making
2005
27 Views of Asheville: A Southern Mountain Town in Prose & Poetry
2012
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