Novels:
* The Prodigal Woman (1936) - A story about a young woman struggling to find her place in the world.
* The Empress (1943) - A biographical novel about the life of Empress Josephine.
* The Sign of Jonah (1950) - A novel about the tensions between the old and the new in the American South.
* The Earliest Dreams (1958) - A novel about a young woman's coming-of-age in the 1920s.
Short Story Collections:
* The Young Die Good (1932)
* The Actress (1943)
* The Brink of Summer (1955)
* The Man in the Mirror (1966)
* The Middle Distance (1978)
Essays:
* The World of Washington (1968)
* A Time to Remember (1975)
Other Works:
* The Complete Poems of Nancy Hale (1989)
Hale's writing was often characterized by its keen observation of human nature, its lyrical prose, and its exploration of the complexities of personal relationships. She was a master of the short story form and her work continues to be admired for its wit, insight, and emotional depth.