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Stephen Bly Books in Order

Stephen Bly has written 98 books, published between 1981 and 2013. The first book is Radical Discipleship (1981) and the newest is When the Cowboys Come to Town (2013). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
98
Published
1981–2013
Pages on record
16,313 in 78 of 98 books
Reading time
272–408 hours

Reading time is an estimate, not a recorded figure: 16,313 pages at 300 words a page, read at 200–300 words a minute, covering the 78 of 98 titles with a page count on record.

See all 98 books in order Printable Stephen Bly checklist

Stephen Bly has 98 books in the catalogue, published from 1981 to 2013, and the list is likely complete. Radical Discipleship (1981) is the earliest, followed by Devotions with a Difference (1982) and God's Angry Side (1982), with Crystal's Blizzard Trek (1986) among the titles that followed and When the Cowboys Come to Town (2013) the newest. Bly series include Legend of Stuart Brannon, Code of the West, Crystal Blake Adventures, Adventures of Nathan T. Riggins, Fortunes of the Black Hills, Austin-Stoner Files, Hidden West, Old California and Heroines of the Golden West. Subjects include westerns, Christian life, women pioneers and the American West.

How many Stephen Bly books are there?

Stephen Bly has 98 books, released between 1981 and 2013. They include 17 series and 24 titles listed outside any series.

Stephen Bly Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 98 Stephen Bly books in the order they were published, with the release year, the page count where one is on record, and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.

  1. Cover of Radical Discipleship by Stephen Bly (1981)
  2. Cover of Questions I'd Like to Ask by Stephen Bly (1982)
  3. Cover of Devotions with a Difference by Stephen Bly (1982)
  4. Cover of God's Angry Side by Stephen Bly (1982)
  5. Cover of Trouble in Quartz Mountain Tunnel by Stephen Bly, book 6 of the Starring You / Making Choices series (1985)
  6. Cover of Crystal's Blizzard Trek by Stephen Bly, book 2 of the Crystal Blake Adventures series (1986)
  7. Cover of Crystal's Grand Entry by Stephen Bly, book 3 of the Crystal Blake Adventures series (1986)
  8. Cover of Crystal's Rodeo Debut by Stephen Bly, book 5 of the Crystal Blake Adventures series (1986)
  9. Cover of Crystal's Solid Gold Discovery by Stephen Bly, book 6 of the Crystal Blake Adventures series (1986)
  10. Cover of How to Be a Good Dad by Stephen Bly (1986)
  11. Cover of The Land Tamers by Stephen Bly (1987)
  12. Cover of Being Beautiful by Stephen Bly (1987)
  13. Cover of How to Be a Good Mom by Stephen Bly (1988)
  14. Cover of Be Your Mate's Best Friend by Stephen Bly (1990)
  15. Cover of How to Be a Good Grandparent by Stephen Bly (1990)
  16. Cover of Hard Winter at Broken Arrow Crossing by Stephen Bly, book 1 of the Legend of Stuart Brannon series (1991)
  17. Cover of False Claims at the Little Stephen Mine by Stephen Bly, book 2 of the Legend of Stuart Brannon series (1992)
  18. Cover of Last Hanging at Paradise Meadow by Stephen Bly, book 3 of the Legend of Stuart Brannon series (1992)
  19. Cover of Standoff At Sunrise Creek by Stephen Bly, book 4 of the Legend of Stuart Brannon series (1993)
  20. Cover of Final Justice at Adobe Wells by Stephen Bly, book 5 of the Legend of Stuart Brannon series (1993)
  21. Cover of Just Because They've Left, Doesn't Mean They're Gone by Stephen Bly (1993)
  22. Cover of Son of an Arizona Legend by Stephen Bly, book 6 of the Legend of Stuart Brannon series (1994)
  23. Cover of The Surprising Side of Grace by Stephen Bly (1994)
  24. Cover of The Lost Manuscript of Martin Taylor Harrison by Stephen Bly, book 1 of the Austin-Stoner Files series (1995)
  1. 1
    Radical Discipleship1981 · confirmed 1/4
    1981–
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  2. 2
    Questions I'd Like to Ask1982 · 120 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1982120
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  3. 3
    Devotions with a Difference1982 · 237 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1982237
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  4. 4
    President Is Stuck in the MudStarring You / Making Choices #31982 · 138 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1982138
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  5. 5
    God's Angry Side1982 · 168 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1982168
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  6. 6
    Quality living in a complicated age1984 · 170 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1984170
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  7. 7
    Trouble in Quartz Mountain TunnelStarring You / Making Choices #61985 · 146 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1985146
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  8. 8
    Crystal's Perilous RideCrystal Blake Adventures #11986 · 138 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1986138
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  9. 9
    Crystal's Blizzard TrekCrystal Blake Adventures #21986 · 154 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1986154
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  10. 10
    Crystal's Grand EntryCrystal Blake Adventures #31986 · 155 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1986155
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  11. 11
    Crystal's Mill Town MysteryCrystal Blake Adventures #41986 · 159 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1986159
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  12. 12
    Crystal's Rodeo DebutCrystal Blake Adventures #51986 · 140 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1986140
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  13. 13
    Crystal's Solid Gold DiscoveryCrystal Blake Adventures #61986 · 143 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1986143
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  14. 14
    How to Be a Good Dad1986 · 139 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1986139
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  15. 15
    The Land Tamers1987 · confirmed 1/4
    1987–
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  16. 16
    Being Beautiful1987 · 246 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1987246
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  17. 17
    How to Be a Good Mom1988 · 146 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1988146
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  18. 18
    Be Your Mate's Best Friend1990 · confirmed 1/4
    1990–
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  19. 19
    How to Be a Good Grandparent1990 · confirmed 1/4
    1990–
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  20. 20
    Hard Winter at Broken Arrow CrossingLegend of Stuart Brannon #11991 · 188 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1991188
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  21. 21
    Rivers in Arizona1991 · 140 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1991140
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  22. 22
    The Dog Who Would Not SmileAdventures of Nathan T. Riggins #11992 · 132 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1992132
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  23. 23
    Coyote TrueAdventures of Nathan T. Riggins #21992 · confirmed 1/4
    1992–
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  24. 24
    False Claims at the Little Stephen MineLegend of Stuart Brannon #21992 · 185 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1992185
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  25. 25
    Last Hanging at Paradise MeadowLegend of Stuart Brannon #31992 · 188 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1992188
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  26. 26
    The Last Stubborn Buffalo in NevadaAdventures of Nathan T. Riggins #31993 · 138 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1993138
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  27. 27
    Standoff At Sunrise CreekLegend of Stuart Brannon #41993 · 188 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1993188
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  28. 28
    You Can Always Trust a Spotted HorseAdventures of Nathan T. Riggins #41993 · 142 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1993142
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  29. 29
    Final Justice at Adobe WellsLegend of Stuart Brannon #51993 · 185 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1993185
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  30. 30
    Just Because They've Left, Doesn't Mean They're Gone1993 · 185 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1993185
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Stephen Bly books grouped by series

Each title below is a row in the publication-order table above. None of these groups has a reading-order page of its own on this site.

Legend of Stuart Brannon in order

8 books
  1. 1. Hard Winter at Broken Arrow Crossing
  2. 2. False Claims at the Little Stephen Mine
  3. 3. Last Hanging at Paradise Meadow
  4. 4. Standoff At Sunrise Creek
  5. 5. Final Justice at Adobe Wells
  6. 6. Son of an Arizona Legend
  7. 7. Catcher-Of-The-Sun Runs High
  8. 8. Stuart Brannon's Final Shot

Crystal Blake Adventures in order

6 books
  1. 1. Crystal's Perilous Ride
  2. 2. Crystal's Blizzard Trek
  3. 3. Crystal's Grand Entry
  4. 4. Crystal's Mill Town Mystery
  5. 5. Crystal's Rodeo Debut
  6. 6. Crystal's Solid Gold Discovery

Adventures of Nathan T. Riggins in order

6 books
  1. 1. The Dog Who Would Not Smile
  2. 2. Coyote True
  3. 3. The Last Stubborn Buffalo in Nevada
  4. 4. You Can Always Trust a Spotted Horse
  5. 5. Never Dance With a Bobcat
  6. 6. Hawks Don't Say Goodbye

Code of the West in order

6 books
  1. 1. It's Your Misfortune and None of My Own
  2. 2. One Went to Denver and the Other Went Wrong
  3. 3. Where the Deer and the Antelope Play
  4. 4. Stay Away from That City ... They Call It Cheyenne
  5. 5. My Foot's in the Stirrup...My Pony Won't Stand
  6. 6. I'm Off to Montana for to Throw the Hoolihan

Lewis & Clark Squad Adventures in order

6 books
  1. 1. The Secret of the Old Rifle
  2. 2. Treachery at the River Canyon
  3. 3. Intrigue at the Rafter B Ranch
  4. 4. Danger at Deception Pass
  5. 5. Hazards of the Half-Court Press
  6. 6. Revenge on Eagle Island

Fortunes of the Black Hills in order

6 books
  1. 1. Beneath a Dakota Cross
  2. 2. Shadow of Legends
  3. 3. The Long Trail Home
  4. 4. Last of the Texas Camp
  5. 5. Friends and Enemies
  6. 6. The Next Roundup

Austin-Stoner Files in order

3 books
  1. 1. The Lost Manuscript of Martin Taylor Harrison
  2. 2. The Final Chapter of Chance McCall
  3. 3. The Kill Fee of Cindy La Coste

Hidden West in order

3 books
  1. 1. Fox Island
  2. 2. Copper Hill
  3. 3. Columbia Falls

Old California in order

3 books
  1. 1. Red Dove of Monterey
  2. 2. The Last Swan in Sacramento
  3. 3. Proud Quail of the San Joaquin

Heroines of the Golden West in order

3 books
  1. 1. Sweet Carolina
  2. 2. The Marquesa
  3. 3. Miss Fontenot

Skinners of Goldfield in order

3 books
  1. 1. Fool's Gold
  2. 2. Hidden Treasure
  3. 3. Picture Rock

Carson City Chronicles in order

3 books
  1. 1. Judith and the Judge
  2. 2. Marthellen and the Major
  3. 3. Roberta and the Renegade

Belles of Lordsburg in order

3 books
  1. 1. The Senator's Other Daughter
  2. 2. The General's Notorious Widow
  3. 3. The Outlaw's Twin Sister

Homestead in order

3 books
  1. 1. Strangers & Pilgrims
  2. 2. Courage & Compromise
  3. 3. Reason & Riots

Retta Barre's Oregon Trail in order

3 books
  1. 1. The Lost Wagon Train
  2. 2. The Buffalo's Last Stand
  3. 3. The Plain Prairie Princess

Adventures on the American Frontier in order

3 books
  1. 1. Daring Rescue at Sonora Pass
  2. 2. Dangerous Ride Across Humboldt Flats
  3. 3. Mysterious Robbery on the Utah Plains

Horse Dreams Trilogy in order

3 books
  1. 1. Memories of a Dirt Road Town
  2. 2. The Mustang Breaker
  3. 3. Wish I'd Known You Tears Ago

Starring You / Making Choices in order

3 books
  1. 3. President Is Stuck in the Mud
  2. 6. Trouble in Quartz Mountain Tunnel
  3. 10. Time Warp Tunnel

Standalone books

24 books

24 Stephen Bly titles here are not listed as part of any series.

Do you have to read Stephen Bly books in order?

You only need to read Stephen Bly books in order within each series: the books listed here span 17 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Stephen Bly

Start with Radical Discipleship (1981), the earliest published title.

What is the newest Stephen Bly book?

When the Cowboys Come to Town (2013) is the newest Stephen Bly book released so far.

Is there a new Stephen Bly book coming?

No next Stephen Bly book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.

Stephen Bly at a glance

No recent titles
The newest Stephen Bly title on record dates from 2013, 13 years ago. No later title is catalogued.
Release pace
Stephen Bly books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
16,313 pages across the 78 of 98 books with a recorded length, a median of 190 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Stephen Bly books, 43 of 98, were published in the 1990s.

What the Stephen Bly books are about

68 of the 98 Stephen Bly books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: westerns is tagged on 16 of 68. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.