They are all stand alone books so you don't have to read one before another in order. The Union Quilters, I started and couldn't get motivated to stay with that one for some reason. I'll try again one day. I loved The Quilter's Apprentice and The Aloha Quilt best I think. But then again The Runaway Quilt and The Circle of Quilters were really good! Once I got started I just couldn't stop!