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
Mother's Day or the View from in Here
Buy on Amazon1980
Soviet Sisterhood
Buy on Amazon1985
Secrets of the Cat / The Name of the Cat
Buy on Amazon1988
Caring for Planet Earth: The World Around Us
Buy on Amazon1990
One's Company: Reflections On Living Alone
Buy on Amazon1992
Endangered Pleasures: In Defense of Naps, Bacon, Martinis, Profanity, and Other Indulgences
Buy on Amazon1995
Bingo Night at the Fire Hall: Rediscovering Life in an American Village
Buy on Amazon1997
In Private Life
Buy on Amazon1997
Wasn't the Grass Greener?: Thirty-three Reasons Why Life Isn't as Good as It Used to Be
Buy on Amazon1999
Brief Heroes and Histories
Buy on Amazon2000
They Went Whistling: Women Wayfarers, Warriors, Runaways, and Renegades
Buy on Amazon2001
Gentlemen's Blood: A History of Dueling from Swords at Dawn to Pistols at Dusk
Buy on Amazon2003
When All the World Was Young: A Memoir
Buy on Amazon2005
The Joy of Drinking
Buy on Amazon2007
Lord, I Give You My Heart
Buy on Amazon2013
Emerging Trends and Impacts of the Internet of Things in Libraries
Buy on Amazon2020
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Non-Fiction series is publication order: 1. Mother's Day or the View from in Here (1980), 2. Soviet Sisterhood (1985), 3. Secrets of the Cat / The Name of the Cat (1988), 4. Caring for Planet Earth: The World Around Us (1990), 5. One's Company: Reflections On Living Alone (1992), and 11 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Non-Fiction series by Barbara Holland contains 16 books. The series began in 1980 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Non-Fiction series is written by Barbara Holland. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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