A Book in Order

Series · 40 books

Rose Years Books in Order

The complete Rose Years reading order — 40 books from 1829–2005.

  1. 01 Four years in southern Africa 1829 Amazon — buy Four years in southern Africa ThriftBooks — buy Four years in southern Africa eBooks.com — buy Four years in southern Africa
  2. 02 Four years in the Rockies 1850 Amazon — buy Four years in the Rockies Bookshop — buy Four years in the Rockies ThriftBooks — buy Four years in the Rockies eBooks.com — buy Four years in the Rockies
  3. 03 My imprisonment and the first year of abolition rule at Washington 1863 Amazon — buy My imprisonment and the first year of abolition rule at Washington ThriftBooks — buy My imprisonment and the first year of abolition rule at Washington eBooks.com — buy My imprisonment and the first year of abolition rule at Washington
  4. 04 Christmas roses 1886 Amazon — buy Christmas roses Bookshop — buy Christmas roses ThriftBooks — buy Christmas roses eBooks.com — buy Christmas roses
  5. 05 Our new guide to rose culture 1891 Amazon — buy Our new guide to rose culture ThriftBooks — buy Our new guide to rose culture eBooks.com — buy Our new guide to rose culture
  6. 06 Dingee guide to rose culture 1909 Amazon — buy Dingee guide to rose culture ThriftBooks — buy Dingee guide to rose culture eBooks.com — buy Dingee guide to rose culture
  7. 07 Star roses 1931 Amazon — buy Star roses ThriftBooks — buy Star roses eBooks.com — buy Star roses
  8. 08 Три года 1950 Amazon — buy Три года Bookshop — buy Три года ThriftBooks — buy Три года eBooks.com — buy Три года
  9. 09 Everblooming roses 1951 Amazon — buy Everblooming roses ThriftBooks — buy Everblooming roses eBooks.com — buy Everblooming roses
  10. 10 Rose special 1951 Amazon — buy Rose special ThriftBooks — buy Rose special eBooks.com — buy Rose special
  11. 11 Those Fragile Years 1952 Amazon — buy Those Fragile Years Bookshop — buy Those Fragile Years ThriftBooks — buy Those Fragile Years eBooks.com — buy Those Fragile Years
  12. 12 Two-year-old, field-grown rose bushes 1952 Amazon — buy Two-year-old, field-grown rose bushes ThriftBooks — buy Two-year-old, field-grown rose bushes eBooks.com — buy Two-year-old, field-grown rose bushes
  13. 13 The antic years 1958 Amazon — buy The antic years ThriftBooks — buy The antic years eBooks.com — buy The antic years
  14. 14 Tournament of Roses 1971 Amazon — buy Tournament of Roses Bookshop — buy Tournament of Roses ThriftBooks — buy Tournament of Roses eBooks.com — buy Tournament of Roses
  15. 15 A countrywoman's year 1973 Amazon — buy A countrywoman's year Bookshop — buy A countrywoman's year ThriftBooks — buy A countrywoman's year eBooks.com — buy A countrywoman's year
  16. 16 Mel Ramos 1975 Amazon — buy Mel Ramos Bookshop — buy Mel Ramos ThriftBooks — buy Mel Ramos eBooks.com — buy Mel Ramos
  17. 17 Another year in Africa 1980 Amazon — buy Another year in Africa Bookshop — buy Another year in Africa ThriftBooks — buy Another year in Africa eBooks.com — buy Another year in Africa
  18. 18 Four years with the demon rum, 1925-1929 1980 Amazon — buy Four years with the demon rum, 1925-1929 Bookshop — buy Four years with the demon rum, 1925-1929 ThriftBooks — buy Four years with the demon rum, 1925-1929 eBooks.com — buy Four years with the demon rum, 1925-1929
  19. 19 For the sake of the children 1987 Amazon — buy For the sake of the children Bookshop — buy For the sake of the children ThriftBooks — buy For the sake of the children eBooks.com — buy For the sake of the children
  20. 20 Her Smoke Rose Up Forever 1990 Amazon — buy Her Smoke Rose Up Forever Bookshop — buy Her Smoke Rose Up Forever ThriftBooks — buy Her Smoke Rose Up Forever eBooks.com — buy Her Smoke Rose Up Forever
  21. 21 The Revenge of the Rose 1991 Amazon — buy The Revenge of the Rose Bookshop — buy The Revenge of the Rose ThriftBooks — buy The Revenge of the Rose eBooks.com — buy The Revenge of the Rose
  22. 22 Rose's story 1991 Amazon — buy Rose's story Bookshop — buy Rose's story ThriftBooks — buy Rose's story eBooks.com — buy Rose's story
  23. 23 Guns n' Roses 1991 Amazon — buy Guns n' Roses Bookshop — buy Guns n' Roses ThriftBooks — buy Guns n' Roses eBooks.com — buy Guns n' Roses
  24. 24 Year 501 1992 Amazon — buy Year 501 Bookshop — buy Year 501 ThriftBooks — buy Year 501 eBooks.com — buy Year 501
  25. 25 Little Farm in the Ozarks Little House the Rose Years Prebound 1994 Amazon — buy Little Farm in the Ozarks Little House the Rose Years Prebound Bookshop — buy Little Farm in the Ozarks Little House the Rose Years Prebound ThriftBooks — buy Little Farm in the Ozarks Little House the Rose Years Prebound eBooks.com — buy Little Farm in the Ozarks Little House the Rose Years Prebound
  26. 26 Dear S.O.S 1994 Amazon — buy Dear S.O.S Bookshop — buy Dear S.O.S ThriftBooks — buy Dear S.O.S eBooks.com — buy Dear S.O.S
  27. 27 The ship that held the line 1995 Amazon — buy The ship that held the line Bookshop — buy The ship that held the line ThriftBooks — buy The ship that held the line eBooks.com — buy The ship that held the line
  28. 28 Blue Rose- Year 2094 1996 Amazon — buy Blue Rose- Year 2094 Bookshop — buy Blue Rose- Year 2094 ThriftBooks — buy Blue Rose- Year 2094 eBooks.com — buy Blue Rose- Year 2094
  29. 29 For the Record 1996 Amazon — buy For the Record Bookshop — buy For the Record ThriftBooks — buy For the Record eBooks.com — buy For the Record
  30. 30 Year of Reading Proust a Memoir In Real 1997 Amazon — buy Year of Reading Proust a Memoir In Real Bookshop — buy Year of Reading Proust a Memoir In Real ThriftBooks — buy Year of Reading Proust a Memoir In Real eBooks.com — buy Year of Reading Proust a Memoir In Real
  31. 31 A year of roses 1997 Amazon — buy A year of roses Bookshop — buy A year of roses ThriftBooks — buy A year of roses eBooks.com — buy A year of roses
  32. 32 Rose 1998 Amazon — buy Rose Bookshop — buy Rose ThriftBooks — buy Rose eBooks.com — buy Rose
  33. 33 Rose at Rocky Ridge 2000 Amazon — buy Rose at Rocky Ridge Bookshop — buy Rose at Rocky Ridge ThriftBooks — buy Rose at Rocky Ridge eBooks.com — buy Rose at Rocky Ridge
  34. 34 Rose & Alva 2000 Amazon — buy Rose & Alva Bookshop — buy Rose & Alva ThriftBooks — buy Rose & Alva eBooks.com — buy Rose & Alva
  35. 35 The adventures of Rose & Swiney 2000 Amazon — buy The adventures of Rose & Swiney Bookshop — buy The adventures of Rose & Swiney ThriftBooks — buy The adventures of Rose & Swiney eBooks.com — buy The adventures of Rose & Swiney
  36. 36 Looking at early years education and care 2000 Amazon — buy Looking at early years education and care Bookshop — buy Looking at early years education and care ThriftBooks — buy Looking at early years education and care eBooks.com — buy Looking at early years education and care
  37. 37 Letters from Father Seraphim 2001 Amazon — buy Letters from Father Seraphim Bookshop — buy Letters from Father Seraphim ThriftBooks — buy Letters from Father Seraphim eBooks.com — buy Letters from Father Seraphim
  38. 38 Missouri School Days (Little House Chapter Book: the Rose Years) 2002 Amazon — buy Missouri School Days (Little House Chapter Book: the Rose Years) Bookshop — buy Missouri School Days (Little House Chapter Book: the Rose Years) ThriftBooks — buy Missouri School Days (Little House Chapter Book: the Rose Years) eBooks.com — buy Missouri School Days (Little House Chapter Book: the Rose Years)
  39. 39 Across the Years (Desert Roses #2) 2003 Amazon — buy Across the Years (Desert Roses #2) Bookshop — buy Across the Years (Desert Roses #2) ThriftBooks — buy Across the Years (Desert Roses #2) eBooks.com — buy Across the Years (Desert Roses #2)
  40. 40 Falling Roses 2005 Amazon — buy Falling Roses Bookshop — buy Falling Roses ThriftBooks — buy Falling Roses eBooks.com — buy Falling Roses

Reading tracker

Track your progress through Rose Years

Tick books off as you read them — your progress is saved on this device. Print it for a paper checklist, or save it as a PDF.

Read# TitleYear Date finished
1 Four years in southern Africa 1829
2 Four years in the Rockies 1850
3 My imprisonment and the first year of abolition rule at Washington 1863
4 Christmas roses 1886
5 Our new guide to rose culture 1891
6 Dingee guide to rose culture 1909
7 Star roses 1931
8 Три года 1950
9 Everblooming roses 1951
10 Rose special 1951
11 Those Fragile Years 1952
12 Two-year-old, field-grown rose bushes 1952
13 The antic years 1958
14 Tournament of Roses 1971
15 A countrywoman's year 1973
16 Mel Ramos 1975
17 Another year in Africa 1980
18 Four years with the demon rum, 1925-1929 1980
19 For the sake of the children 1987
20 Her Smoke Rose Up Forever 1990
21 The Revenge of the Rose 1991
22 Rose's story 1991
23 Guns n' Roses 1991
24 Year 501 1992
25 Little Farm in the Ozarks Little House the Rose Years Prebound 1994
26 Dear S.O.S 1994
27 The ship that held the line 1995
28 Blue Rose- Year 2094 1996
29 For the Record 1996
30 Year of Reading Proust a Memoir In Real 1997
31 A year of roses 1997
32 Rose 1998
33 Rose at Rocky Ridge 2000
34 Rose & Alva 2000
35 The adventures of Rose & Swiney 2000
36 Looking at early years education and care 2000
37 Letters from Father Seraphim 2001
38 Missouri School Days (Little House Chapter Book: the Rose Years) 2002
39 Across the Years (Desert Roses #2) 2003
40 Falling Roses 2005

Rose Years reading order — abookinorder.com

Where to start

Begin with Four years in southern Africa (1829). The list above follows publication order, which is how most readers approach Rose Years — later books assume you know what happened in earlier ones.

Frequently asked

How many Rose Years books are there?

40 to date, spanning 1829–2005.

What is the newest Rose Years book?

Falling Roses, published in 2005.