Although it’s unnecessary to read the Cynthia Coppersmith’s Violet books in order, readers will get more context and continuity by reading them in publication order,[5-6] which matches their chronological order, by following this sequence:[3-4]
| Order | Cover | Title | First published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Violet Comes to Stay | 2006[5] | Introduces Violet’s search for a home and her arrival at Alice’s bookstore. |
| 2 |  |
Violet Goes to the Country | 2007[6] | Takes Violet and Alice to a farm. |
1. Violet Comes to Stay
Violet Comes to Stay (2006)[5] follows a white kitten as she searches for the right place to live. She stops at a plant nursery and bakery before reaching a bookstore, where she is not expected to hunt mice.[3]
This book establishes Violet’s home and naturally introduces the setting and Violet’s relationship with Alice, both carried forward into the second story.[3]
2. Violet Goes to the Country
Violet Goes to the Country (2007)[6] takes Violet and Alice from their bookstore routine to a small farm run by Alice’s aunt and uncle. Violet’s curiosity causes several mishaps before she forms an unexpected bond with Uncle Leo, who insists he is not fond of cats.[4]
This story expands Violet’s world beyond the bookstore while building on the home and companionship established in the first book.[4]
References
- Violet Comes to Stay. Jan Karon. Archived.
- Violet Goes to the Country. Jan Karon. Archived.
- Violet Comes to Stay. Viking. ISBN: 9780670060733.
- Violet Goes to the Country. Viking. ISBN: 9780670061815.
- Violet Comes to Stay. Viking. Copyright page. ISBN: 9780670060733.
- Violet Goes to the Country. Viking. Copyright page. ISBN: 9780670061815.