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By Design Books in Order

By Design by Nancy Ann Healy contains 20 books, published between 2015 and 2026. The first book is By Design (2015) and the newest is Balance of Power (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
20
Published
2015–2026
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By Design is a 20-book series by Nancy Ann Healy, and the early titles borrow the language of building. By Design (2015) opens the run, followed that year by Under Construction, Solid Foundation, Rough Drafts and New Additions. Renovations and Building Blocks came in 2016. Later titles such as Campaign Trail and Election Day (2017) use the language of politics. Balance of Power (2026) is the newest release.

How many By Design books are there?

By Design has 20 books, released between 2015 and 2026.

By Design Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 20 By Design books in the order they were published, with the release year and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.

  1. 1
    By Design2015 · confirmed 1/4
    2015–
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  2. 2
    Under Construction2015 · confirmed 1/4
    2015–
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  3. 3
    Solid Foundation2015 · confirmed 1/4
    2015–
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  4. 4
    Rough Drafts2015 · confirmed 1/4
    2015–
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  5. 5
    New Additions2015 · confirmed 1/4
    2015–
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  6. 6
    Renovations2016 · confirmed 1/4
    2016–
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  7. 7
    Building Blocks2016 · confirmed 1/4
    2016–
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  8. 8
    Road Blocks2017 · confirmed 1/4
    2017–
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  9. 9
    Campaign Trail2017 · confirmed 1/4
    2017–
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  10. 10
    Election Day2017 · confirmed 1/4
    2017–
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  11. 11
    Commander in Chief2018 · confirmed 1/4
    2018–
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  12. 12
    Situation Room2019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
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  13. 13
    Domestic Policy2020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
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  14. 14
    State of the Union2022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022–
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  15. 15
    Independence Day2022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022–
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  16. 16
    Executive Order2023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023–
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  17. 17
    Revisions2025 · confirmed 1/4
    2025–
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  18. 18
    Campaign Season2025 · confirmed 1/4
    2025–
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  19. 19
    A By Design Valentine2026 · confirmed 1/4
    2026–
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  20. 20
    Balance of Power2026 · confirmed 1/4
    2026–
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Is there a chronological order for By Design?

No separate chronological order is on record for By Design, because none of the book listings this catalogue draws on publishes one; the publication order above is the only order given.

Do you have to read By Design books in order?

You should read the By Design books in publication order, the order of the numbered table above. The catalogue does not record whether each By Design book also stands alone.

Where to start with By Design

Start with By Design (2015), the earliest published title.

What is the newest By Design book?

Balance of Power (2026) is the newest By Design book released so far.

Is there a new By Design book coming?

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

By Design at a glance

Still running
By Design is still running, with a title published as recently as 2026.
Release pace
By Design books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Busiest decade
Most By Design books, 12 of 20, were published in the 2010s.

More books by Nancy Ann Healy

The author page linked below lists every book in publication order.

Other series by Nancy Ann Healy

Each series linked below has its own reading-order page.