


The New Homefront
5 books
The New Homefront series by Steven Bird has 5 books. Start with The Last Layover (2014), then read the rest in the order below.
The New Homefront reading order

The Last Layover
Steven Bird
Set against the transient world of airports, flights, and missed connections, this engaging novel follows a journey that becomes far more consequential than expected. As a final layover brings strangers, secrets, and unresolved choices into close proximity, the story explores fate, identity, and the possibility of beginning again. With a cinematic sense of movement and an atmosphere of quiet suspense, it invites readers to consider how a single pause can change the course of a life.

The Guardians
Steven Bird
A compelling tale of courage, duty, and the bonds that form when ordinary people are called to protect something greater than themselves. As danger closes in, the guardians must confront difficult choices, hidden threats, and the limits of loyalty while struggling to preserve what matters most. Blending suspense with themes of sacrifice, responsibility, and resilience, the novel offers an engaging exploration of what it truly means to stand watch.

Blue Ridge Resistance
Steven Bird
Set against the distinctive landscape and communities of the Blue Ridge, this compelling work explores what happens when local people confront forces determined to reshape their homes and futures. Through the struggle at its center, it examines resistance, belonging, environmental stewardship, and the enduring power of collective action. Both place-driven and socially engaged, the book offers a thoughtful portrait of the people and convictions behind a fight for community and principle.
Resolution
Steven Bird
Resolution is a compelling exploration of the choices, consequences, and personal reckonings that arise when long-standing conflicts can no longer be avoided. Through an engaging narrative, it examines determination, responsibility, and the difficult path toward closure while drawing readers into the lives of those seeking answers and a way forward. Thoughtful and atmospheric, the book considers what it truly means to resolve the past and begin again.
Viking One
Steven Bird
This engaging account explores the historic Viking 1 mission, the first U.S. spacecraft to successfully land on Mars and transmit detailed images and scientific data from the planet’s surface. It follows the mission’s ambitious goals, complex engineering challenges, and groundbreaking search for evidence of life. Blending spaceflight history with accessible scientific insight, the book offers a vivid look at the people, technology, and discoveries that transformed our understanding of Mars and helped shape the future of planetary exploration.