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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 "Dating Your Mom" (1986) and follow publication order through all 26 books.
The complete Non-Fiction reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Dating Your Mom
1986
Nobody Better, Better Than Nobody
1987
Great Plains
1989
Family
1994
On the Rez
2000
Gone to New York
2005
Travels in Siberia
2010
Hogs Wild
2016
Paradise Bronx
2024
Coyote v. Acme
1996
The Fish's Eye
2002
Lamentations of the Father
2008
Humor Me
2010
Cranial Fracking
2021
Inventing the Truth: The Art and Craft of Memoir
1987
They Went
1991
The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror Fourth Annual Collection
1991
Fourth Annual Collection
1991
Fifth Annual Collection
1992
The Best American Essays 1997
1997
Life Stories
2000
City Fishing
2001
The Best American Travel Writing 2003
2003
The Eloquent Short Story: An Anthology of Narrative Styles
2004
The Best American Essays 2005
2005
The Best American Travel Writing 2007
2007
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