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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 "Shaker, Why Don't You Sing?" (1983) and follow publication order through all 16 books.
The complete Non-Fiction reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Shaker, Why Don't You Sing?
1983
Letter to My Daughter
1987
Wouldn't Take Nothing for My Journey Now
1993
Even the Stars Look Lonesome
1996
The Voyage of the Amistad
1997
Making Magic in the World
1998
Amistad (With: Steven Spielberg)
1998
Mary Ellen Mark (With: Mary Ellen Mark)
1999
Graduation
2000
Hallelujah! The Welcome Table
2004
Mother
2006
Great Food, All Day Long
2010
His Day Is Done
2014
Rainbow in the Cloud
2014
Understanding Aspergers
2014
Strategies of Abundance
2014
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