The Cherry Cola Book Club series is best read in order of publication. The narrative follows the linear personal and professional life of librarian Maura Beth Mayhew, meaning chronological order is id...
The Cherry Cola Book Club series is best read in order of publication. The narrative follows the linear personal and professional life of librarian Maura Beth Mayhew, meaning chronological order is identical to the publication order. Here is how to read the series:
The Cherry Cola Book Club (2013)
The Reading Circle (2014)
The Wedding Circle (2015)
A Cherry Cola Christmas (2015)
Queen of the Cookbooks (2016)
Book Club Babies (2017)
Where to Start
You should absolutely start with the first novel, The Cherry Cola Book Club. This book introduces Cherico, Mississippi, sets up the central conflict of saving the local library, and establishes the relationships between Maura Beth and the town's quirky residents. Skipping ahead will spoil major milestones, including Maura Beth's wedding, holiday crises, and family additions.
The Piggly Wiggly Connection: What to Read Next
If you finish all six books and want more cozy Southern charm, you are in luck. Ashton Lee is a pseudonym for Mississippi author Robert Kuehnle, who also writes under the name Robert Dalby. Under the Dalby pen name, he authored the beloved Piggly Wiggly series, which shares the same warm, humorous small-town vibe. You can check them out in this order:
Waltzing at the Piggly Wiggly (2006)
Kissing Babies at the Piggly Wiggly (2007)
A Piggly Wiggly Wedding (2009)
A Piggly Wiggly Christmas (2010)
Frequently Asked
QWhat is the correct reading order for the Cherry Cola Book Club series?
You should read the series in order of publication: starting with The Cherry Cola Book Club (2013), followed by The Reading Circle (2014), The Wedding Circle (2015), A Cherry Cola Christmas (2015), Queen of the Cookbooks (2016), and concluding with Book Club Babies (2017).
QDoes the chronological order differ from the publication order?
No. The timeline of the series moves forward sequentially alongside the publication dates. Events such as weddings and the arrival of babies build on previous books, so reading them in order is highly recommended.
QWho is the author Ashton Lee?
Ashton Lee is a pen name for Mississippi-born author Robert Kuehnle. He has also published cozy Southern fiction under the pseudonym Robert Dalby.
QAre there any spin-offs or co-authored books in the Cherry Cola Book Club universe?
No, there are no official spin-offs or co-authored books set in the fictional town of Cherico. However, the author's Piggly Wiggly series (written as Robert Dalby) features a very similar cozy Southern atmosphere and style.
QWhere is the Cherry Cola Book Club series set?
The books are set in the charming, fictional small town of Cherico, Mississippi, which was inspired by the author's Southern roots in Natchez.
QIs the Cherry Cola Book Club series complete?
Yes. The series concluded with the sixth book, Book Club Babies, which was published in 2017.
