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Irene in a Ghost Kitchen (An Irene in Chicago Culinary Mystery, #5) was the most recently released book by Judy Alter, on June 19th, 2024.

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Judy Alter Stats: The most read book by Judy Alter on Book Notification is Mattie, a Standalone novel. The second most read book is Sue Ellen Learns to Dance , a Collection.

Below is a complete list of Judy Alter books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series.

List of An Irene in Chicago Culinary Mystery Books in Publication Order

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1
Saving Irene
2020
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2
Irene in Danger
2021
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3
Finding Florence
2022
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4
Irene Deep in Texas Trouble
2023
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5
Irene in a Ghost Kitchen
2024
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List of Blue Plate Café Mystery Books in Publication Order

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1
Murder at the Blue Plate Café
2013
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2
Murder at the Tremont House
2014
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3
Murder at Peacock Mansion
2015
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4
Murder at the Bus Depot
2018
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List of Kelly O'Connell Books in Publication Order

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1
Skeleton in a Dead Space
2011
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2
No Neighborhood for Old Women
2012
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3
Trouble in a Big Box
2012
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4
Danger Comes Home
2013
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5
Deception in Strange Places
2014
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6
Desperate for Death
2015
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7
The Color of Fear
2017
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8
Contract for Chaos
2018
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List of Maggie Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Maggie and a Horse Named Devildust
1989
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2
Maggie and the Search for Devildust
1989
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3
Maggie and Devildust - Ridin' High!
1990
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List of Oak Grove Mysteries Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Perfect Coed
2014
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2
Pigface and the Perfect Dog
2017
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List of Real Women of the American West Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Libbie
1992
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2
6
Sundance, Butch And Me
1993
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3
Cherokee Rose
1996
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4
Jessie
1996
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List of Stars of Texas Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Henrietta King
2005
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2
Mirabeau B. Lamar
2005
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3
Miriam “Ma” Ferguson
2006
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4
Martín de León
2007
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5
Audie Murphy
2007
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List of Western Writers Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Stewart Edward White
1975
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2
Tom Robbins (By: Mark Richard Siegel)
1980
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List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top standalone books are Mattie, The Gilded Cage, and After Pa Was Shot.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
After Pa Was Shot
1978
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2
Luke and the Van Zandt County War
1984
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3
9
Mattie
1988
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4
Katie and the Recluse
1991
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5
A Ballad for Sallie
1992
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6
Callie Shaw Stable Boy
1996
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7
Haley Goes to Camp
1997
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8
The Gilded Cage
2016
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9
So Far From Paradise
2019
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List of Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Art of Dipping Candles
2011
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2
Fool Girl
2015
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List of Short Story Collections in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8
Sue Ellen Learns to Dance
2006
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List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top non-fiction books are Stretch & Strengthen, Surviving Exercise, and Literary Fort Worth.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Texas ABC Book
1981
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2
Surviving Exercise
1983
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3
Texas and Christmas
1983
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4
Stretch & Strengthen
1986
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5
Thistle Hill
1988
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6
Elmer Kelton And West Texas
1989
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7
Growing Up in the Old West
1989
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8
Eli Whitney
1990
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9
Jeanne Williams
1991
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10
The Comanches
1994
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11
Rodeos
1996
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12
Beauty Pageants
1997
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13
Wild West Shows
1997
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14
Amusement Parks
1997
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15
Meet Me at the Fair
1997
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16
The Santa Fe Trail
1998
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17
Vaudeville
1998
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18
Sam Houston: A Leader for Texas
1998
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19
Cissie Palmer
1998
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20
Mount Vernon
1999
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21
Extraordinary Women of the American West
1999
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22
Christopher Reeve
2000
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23
Extraordinary Explorers and Adventurers
2000
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24
Great Women of the Old West
2001
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25
Exploring and Mapping American West
2001
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26
Literary Fort Worth
2002
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27
Mexican Americans
2002
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28
The Indian Wars
2002
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29
Samuel F. B. Morse
2003
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30
Sam Houston Is My Hero
2003
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31
Discovering Australia's Land, People, and Wildlife
2004
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32
Discovering North America's
2004
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33
Souvenirs from Space
2007
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34
John Barclay Armstrong
2007
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35
Oprah Winfrey
2007
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36
Great Texas Chefs
2008
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37
Extraordinary Texas Women
2008
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38
Elmer Kelton (With: James Ward Lee)
2011
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39
The Second Battle of the Alamo
2020
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40
Texas Is Chili Country
2020
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41
The Most Land, the Best Cattle
2021
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List of Cookbooks in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Cooking My Way through Life with Kids and Books
2009
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2
Gourmet on a Hot Plate
2018
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List of Our Cultural Heritage Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Native Americans
2002
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2
Asian Indian Americans (By: Jean Kinney Williams)
2003
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3
African Americans ( By: Michael Burgan)
2003
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4
French Americans (By: Ann Heinrichs)
2004
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5
Norwegian Americans (By: Ann Heinrichs)
2004
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List of Our People Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Daniel Boone
2002
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2
Chief Joseph: Chief of the Nez Perce (By: Cynthia Klingel)
2002
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3
Sacagawea
2002
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4
Christopher Columbus
2002
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5
The Wright Brothers (By: Andrew Santella)
2003
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6
Alexander Graham Bell (By: Cynthia Klingel)
2003
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7
Henry Ford: Automobile Manufacturer and Innovator (By: Bob Temple)
2003
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8
Mary McLeod Bethune (By: Barbara A. Somervill)
2003
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9
Laura Ingalls Wilder
2003
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10
Florence Nightingale (By: Marc Davis)
2003
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11
Rachel Carson (By: Charnan Simon)
2003
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12
Patrick Henry (By: Ann Heinrichs)
2004
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13
Benjamin Franklin (By: Ann Heinrichs)
2004
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14
John Paul Jones ( By: Michael Burgan)
2004
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15
Henry Clay ( By: Michael Burgan)
2004
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16
Samuel Adams (By: Ann Heinrichs)
2014
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List of Our Thirteen Colonies Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Maryland Colony (By: Jean Kinney Williams)
2003
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2
The Connecticut Colony ( By: Michael Burgan)
2003
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3
The Georgia Colony (By: Marc Davis)
2003
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4
The Massachusetts Colony (By: Barbara A. Somervill)
2003
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5
The North Carolina Colony
2003
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6
The Pennsylvania Colony (By: Jean Kinney Williams)
2003
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7
The New York Colony (By: Barbara A. Somervill)
2003
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8
The Rhode Island Colony (By: Barbara A. Somervill)
2003
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List of Presidents Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
John Adams (By: Stephen Feinstein)
2002
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2
Ulysses S. Grant
2002
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3
Andrew Johnson
2002
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4
Harry S. Truman
2002
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5
Abraham Lincoln
2002
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6
Franklin Pierce (By: Jeff Young)
2002
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7
Benjamin Harrison (By: Jeff Young)
2002
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8
James A. Garfield: A MyReportLinks.com Book (By: Jeff Young)
2003
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9
Grover Cleveland (By: Jeff Young)
2003
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List of States Books in Publication Order

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1
New Mexico
2002
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2
Texas
2002
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3
Illinois
2003
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4
Missouri
2003
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5
Minnesota (By: Stephen Feinstein)
2003
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6
Montana
2003
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7
Washington, D.C.
2003
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8
North Carolina
2003
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9
Kansas (By: Jennifer Reed)
2003
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10
Mississippi, America's Great River System ( By: Corinne J. Naden)
2003
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List of We the People Books in Publication Order

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1
The Trail of Tears ( By: Michael Burgan)
2000
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2
The Plymouth Colony (By: Andrew Santella)
2000
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3
The Berlin Airlift ( By: Michael Burgan)
2000
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4
The Declaration of Independence ( By: Michael Burgan)
2000
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5
The Battle of Gettysburg ( By: Michael Burgan)
2001
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6
The Bill of Rights ( By: Michael Burgan)
2001
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7
The Great Depression ( By: Michael Burgan)
2001
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8
The The Oregon Trail (By: Jean Kinney Williams)
2002
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9
Williamsburg
2002
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10
Monticello ( By: Michael Burgan)
2003
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11
Valley Forge ( By: Michael Burgan)
2004
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12
The Persian Gulf War (By: Andrew Santella)
2004
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13
Titanic ( By: Michael Burgan)
2004
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14
Navajo Code Talkers (By: Andrew Santella)
2004
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15
The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln ( By: Michael Burgan)
2004
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16
Pearl Harbor (By: Andrew Santella)
2004
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17
Mount Vernon (By: Andrew Santella)
2004
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18
The Erie Canal (By: Andrew Santella)
2004
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19
The Stamp Act of 1765 ( By: Michael Burgan)
2005
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20
The Haymarket Square Tragedy ( By: Michael Burgan)
2005
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21
The Salem Witch Trials ( By: Michael Burgan)
2005
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22
Great Women of the American Revolution ( By: Michael Burgan)
2005
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23
The Boston Massacre ( By: Michael Burgan)
2005
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24
Roosevelt's Rough Riders (By: Andrew Santella)
2005
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25
The Gettysburg Address ( By: Michael Burgan)
2005
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26
The 19th Amendment ( By: Michael Burgan)
2005
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27
The Lincoln-Douglas Debates ( By: Michael Burgan)
2006
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28
The Korean War (By: Andrew Santella, Peter Knight, Rosemary Palmer)
2006
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29
The Reconstruction Amendments ( By: Michael Burgan)
2006
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30
Fort Sumter ( By: Michael Burgan)
2006
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31
The Library of Congress (By: Andrew Santella)
2006
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32
The Missouri Compromise ( By: Michael Burgan)
2006
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33
Battle of the Ironclads ( By: Michael Burgan)
2006
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34
Surrender at Appomattox (By: Andrew Santella)
2006
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35
Women of the Confederacy (By: Barbara A. Somervill)
2006
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36
The Monroe Doctrine ( By: Michael Burgan)
2007
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37
The American Newsboy ( By: Michael Burgan)
2007
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38
The Electoral College ( By: Michael Burgan)
2007
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39
The Pullman Strike of 1894 ( By: Michael Burgan)
2007
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40
The Battle of Saratoga (By: Don Nardo)
2007
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41
The Negro Leagues ( By: Michael Burgan)
2008
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42
The My Lai Massacre ( By: Michael Burgan)
2008
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43
Shays' Rebellion ( By: Michael Burgan)
2008
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List of Life Skills Biographies Books in Publication Order

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1
Magic Johnson (By: Ellen Labrecque)
2007
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2
Magic Johnson (By: Ellen Labrecque)
2007
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3
Bill and Melinda Gates (By: Dana Meachen Rau)
2007
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List of Judy Alter Anthologies in Publication Order

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1
The Best of the American West II
1999
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Tales from the Backlist: Selected Stories from Backlist e-Books Authors
2011
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3
We'd Rather Be Writing
2015
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Judy Alter

Judy Alter has written 41 Non-Fiction Books. The first was released in 1981 with the book The Texas ABC Book. The most recently released was The Most Land, the Best Cattle which was released in 2021. There are no upcoming non-fiction books by Judy at this time.

Judy Alter: Awards & Accolades

Judy Alter won the Owen Wister Award, Saddleman Award, in 2005.

Alter's books have also won multiple awards, Mattie won the Spur Awards, Western Novel, in 1988. Sue Ellen Learns to Dance won the Spur Awards, Best Western Short Fiction, in 1998.

Related Authors

Fans of Judy Alter also enjoy these authors:

  1. J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter Series.
  2. Sue Grafton, author of the Kinsey Millhone Series.
  3. Craig Johnson, author of the Walt Longmire Series.
  4. Rita Mae Brown, author of the Mrs. Murphy Series.
  5. Jane Austen, author of: Pride and Prejudice.

Judy Alter: F.A.Q

What awards has Judy Alter won?

Judy Alter has won the following awards: Saddleman Award at the Owen Wister Award (2005).

What book awards has Judy Alter won?

Mattie: Spur Awards Western Novel (1988).
Sue Ellen Learns to Dance : Spur Awards Best Western Short Fiction (1998).

What was the first book Judy Alter wrote?

The first book written by Judy Alter was Stewart Edward White, published in 1975.

What was the most recent book Judy Alter wrote?

Their most recently released work was Irene in a Ghost Kitchen on June 19th, 2024.

What is the most popular book by Judy Alter?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Judy Alter book is Mattie. Here are their most popular books:
  1. Mattie (9)
  2. Sue Ellen Learns to Dance (8)
  3. Sundance, Butch And Me (6)

Are there upcoming new books by Judy Alter?

Judy Alter does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.

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How many books has Judy Alter written?

Judy Alter has written 105 books across 22 series, excluding contributions to anthologies.
  • 5 books in the An Irene in Chicago Culinary Mystery Series
  • 4 books in the Blue Plate Café Mystery Series
  • 8 books in the Kelly O'Connell Series
  • 3 books in the Maggie Series
  • 2 books in the Oak Grove Mysteries Series
  • 4 books in the Real Women of the American West Series
  • 5 books in the Stars of Texas Series
  • 1 book in the Western Writers Series
  • 9 Standalone Novels
  • 2 Short Stories/Novellas
  • 1 Short Story Collections
  • 41 Non-Fiction Books
  • 2 books in the Cookbooks Series
  • 1 book in the Our Cultural Heritage Series
  • 4 books in the Our People Series
  • 1 book in the Our Thirteen Colonies Series
  • 4 books in the Presidents Series
  • 7 books in the States Series
  • 1 book in the We the People Series

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