Maggie Shipstead Books in Order

The Van Meter family gathers on a New England island for a wedding weekend. The bride's father worries about social standing and an attraction to a bridesmaid, while old grievances and romantic complications threaten the carefully planned celebration.

Former ballerina Joan settles into suburban family life after an affair with a Soviet star and involvement in his defection. When her son reveals extraordinary dance talent, she is drawn back toward the artistic world and secrets she left behind.

Marian Graves pursues aviation from a Montana childhood toward an ambitious flight around the world. A century later, actress Hadley Baxter prepares to portray her, linking two women's struggles for independence across different eras and the demands of public attention.

These stories follow people pursuing adventure, intimacy, and escape while struggling with uncertain loyalties and self-knowledge. Airline passengers, travelers, and other restless characters discover how ambition and desire can disrupt the lives they have built.