Non-Fiction Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Non-Fiction books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
On Extended Wings
Buy on Amazon1985
A Natural History of the Senses
Buy on Amazon1990
The Moon by Whale Light and Other Adventures Among Bats, Penguins, Crocodilians and Whales
Buy on Amazon1991
A Natural History of Love
Buy on Amazon1994
The Curious Naturalist
Buy on Amazon1994
The Rarest of the Rare: Vanishing Animals, Timeless Worlds
Buy on Amazon1995
Monk Seal Hideaway
Buy on Amazon1995
A Slender Thread: Rediscovering Hope at the Heart of Crisis
Buy on Amazon1997
Bats: Shadows in the Night
Buy on Amazon1997
The Book of Love
Buy on Amazon1998
Deep Play
Buy on Amazon1999
Cultivating Delight: A Natural History of My Garden
Buy on Amazon2001
Twilight of the Tenderfoot: A Western Memoir
Buy on Amazon2002
An Alchemy of Mind: The Marvel and Mystery of the Brain
Buy on Amazon2004
The Zookeeper's Wife
Buy on Amazon2007
Dawn Light: Dancing with Cranes and Other Ways to Start the Day
Buy on Amazon2009
One Hundred Names for Love: A Memoir
Buy on Amazon2011
The Human Age: The World Shaped By Us
Buy on Amazon2014
The Planets: A Cosmic Pastoral[Poems]
Buy on Amazon1976
Wife of Light
Buy on Amazon1978
Lady Faustus
Buy on Amazon1983
Reverse Thunder: A Dramatic Poem
Buy on Amazon1988
Jaguar of Sweet Laughter: New and Selected Poems
Buy on Amazon1991
Origami Bridges: Poems of Psychoanalysis and Fire
Buy on Amazon2000
The Senses of Animals: Poems
Buy on Amazon2000
Animal Sense
Buy on Amazon2003
A Convergence of Birds
Buy on Amazon2001
When The Wild Comes Leaping Up
Buy on Amazon2002
In the Arms of Words: Poems for Disaster Relief
Buy on Amazon2005
Common Wealth: Contemporary Poets on Pennsylvania
Buy on Amazon2005
Hope Beneath Our Feet
Buy on Amazon2010
Wonder and Other Survival Skills
Buy on Amazon2012
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Non-Fiction series is publication order: 1. On Extended Wings (1985), 2. A Natural History of the Senses (1990), 3. The Moon by Whale Light and Other Adventures Among Bats, Penguins, Crocodilians and Whales (1991), 4. A Natural History of Love (1994), 5. The Curious Naturalist (1994), and 27 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Non-Fiction series by Diane Ackerman contains 32 books. The series began in 1985 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Non-Fiction series is written by Diane Ackerman. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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