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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 "First, Break All the Rules (With: Curt Coffman)" (1998) and follow publication order through all 13 books.
The complete Non-Fiction reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

First, Break All the Rules (With: Curt Coffman)
1998

Now, Discover Your Strengths (With: Donald O. Clifton)
2001

The One Thing You Need to Know About Great Managing, Great Leading, and Sustained Individual Success
2005

Life@work, The Essentials (With: Kenneth H. Blanchard,John C. Maxwell)
2007

The Truth about You
2008

Go Put Your Strengths to Work
2008

Find Your Strongest Life
2009

StandOut
2011

StandOut 2.0
2015

Nine Lies About Work (With: Ashley Goodall)
2019

Love and Work
2022

HBR's 10 Must Reads for HR Leaders Collection
2019

HBR's 10 Must Reads on Lifelong Learning
2021
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