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
Some Recent Attacks
Buy on Amazon1992
And the Judges Said...
Buy on Amazon2002
Why Ideas Matter (With: Noam Chomsky)
Buy on Amazon2021
The State Is Your Enemy
Buy on Amazon2022
The State is the Enemy
Buy on Amazon2023
All We Have Is the Story
Buy on Amazon2024
An Old Pub Near the Angel
Buy on Amazon1973
Not, Not While the Giro
Buy on Amazon1983
The Bus Conductor Hines
Buy on Amazon1984
The Burn
Buy on Amazon1991
Hardie and Baird & Other Plays
Buy on Amazon1991
Essays and Stories
Buy on Amazon1995
Seven Stories
Buy on Amazon1997
Selected Stories
Buy on Amazon2001
If it is Your Life
Buy on Amazon2010
A Lean Third
Buy on Amazon2015
That Was a Shiver
Buy on Amazon2017
Keep Moving and No Questions
Buy on Amazon2022
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Non-Fiction series is publication order: 1. Some Recent Attacks (1992), 2. And the Judges Said... (2002), 3. Why Ideas Matter (With: Noam Chomsky) (2021), 4. The State Is Your Enemy (2022), 5. The State is the Enemy (2023), and 13 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Non-Fiction series by James Kelman contains 18 books. The series began in 1992 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Non-Fiction series is written by James Kelman. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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