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
Death of a Rebel: A Biography of Phil Ochs
Buy on Amazon1979
American Television: The Official Art of the Artificial
Buy on Amazon1981
Burt! The Unauthorized Biography
Buy on Amazon1982
Televisions, One Season in American Television
Buy on Amazon1983
Rockonomics: The Money Behind the Music
Buy on Amazon1989
Down Thunder Road: The Making of Bruce Springsteen
Buy on Amazon1992
Walt Disney: Hollywood's Dark Prince
Buy on Amazon1993
My Life in Spite of Myself (With: Roy Clark)
Buy on Amazon1994
Vicki!: The True-Life Adventures of Miss Fireball (With: Vicki Lawrence)
Buy on Amazon1995
Kato Kaelin: The Whole Truth
Buy on Amazon1995
To the Limit: The Untold Story of the Eagles
Buy on Amazon1998
Love Unlimited: Insights on Life and Love (With: Barry White)
Buy on Amazon1999
Down 42nd Street: Sex, Money, Culture & Politics at the Crossroads of the World
Buy on Amazon2001
Ordinary Girl: The Journey (With: Donna Summer)
Buy on Amazon2003
Cary Grant: A Biography
Buy on Amazon2004
I Feel Good: A Memoir of a Life of Soul (With: James Brown)
Buy on Amazon2005
Jimmy Stewart: A Biography
Buy on Amazon2006
Out of Sync: A Memoir (With: Lance Bass)
Buy on Amazon2007
Reagan: The Hollywood Years
Buy on Amazon2008
Song of Brooklyn: An Oral History of America's Favorite Borough
Buy on Amazon2008
American Rebel: The Life of Clint Eastwood
Buy on Amazon2009
Paul Simon: A Life
Buy on Amazon2010
Steve McQueen: A Biography
Buy on Amazon2011
Michael Douglas: A Biography
Buy on Amazon2012
Nicholson: A Biography
Buy on Amazon2013
American Titan: Searching for John Wayne
Buy on Amazon2014
Charlton Heston: Hollywood's Last Icon
Buy on Amazon2017
The Hag: The Life, Times, and Music of Merle Haggard
Buy on Amazon2022
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Non-Fiction series is publication order: 1. Death of a Rebel: A Biography of Phil Ochs (1979), 2. American Television: The Official Art of the Artificial (1981), 3. Burt! The Unauthorized Biography (1982), 4. Televisions, One Season in American Television (1983), 5. Rockonomics: The Money Behind the Music (1989), and 23 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Non-Fiction series by Marc Eliot contains 28 books. The series began in 1979 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Non-Fiction series is written by Marc Eliot. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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