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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 "Muriel Spark" (1979) and follow publication order through all 16 books.
The complete Non-Fiction reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

Muriel Spark
1979

The Caesars
1983

A Portrait of Scottish Rugby
1984

Colette
1986

101 Great Scots
1987

Eisenstaedt's Aberdeen
1987

The Novelist's View of the Market Economy
1988

Byron's Travels
1988

Glasgow
1989

The Novel Today
1990

Edinburgh
1994

The History of Selkirk Merchant Company, 1694-1994
1994

Eric Linklater
1999

Scottish Cultural Identity
2006

The Royal Stuarts
2010

Life & Letters
2013
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