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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: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Non-Fiction series? Start with "To Dance With Angels" (1990) and follow publication order through all 5 books.
The complete Non-Fiction reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

To Dance With Angels
1990

A Search for Meaning: From the Surface of a Small Planet
2002

The Metaphysics of the Novel: The Inner Workings of a Novel and a Novelist
2003

Whispers from the Soul
2003

I Grok, You Grok, We Grok, The Art of Writing Fiction (With: Linda Pendleton)
2021
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