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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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