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
The Sagas of Icelanders
Buy on Amazon1200
Catskill Crafts: Artisans of the Catskill Mountains
Buy on Amazon1987
Charles Dickens
Buy on Amazon2002
A Year At the Races: Reflections On Horses, Humans, Love, Money And Luck
Buy on Amazon2004
Thirteen Ways of Looking at the Novel
Buy on Amazon2005
13 Ways of Looking at the Novel
Buy on Amazon2008
The Man Who Invented the Computer: The Biography of John Atanasoff, Digital Pioneer
Buy on Amazon2010
An Innocent Abroad: Life-Changing Trips from 35 Great Writers (With: Dave Eggers)
Buy on Amazon2014
March Sisters: On Life, Death, and Little Women (With: Carmen Maria Machado,Kate Bolick,Jenny Zhang)
Buy on Amazon2019
The Questions That Matter Most: Reading, Writing, and the Exercise of Freedom
Buy on Amazon2023
Great American Short Stories
Buy on Amazon1990
First Fiction: An Anthology of the First Published Stories by Famous Writers
Buy on Amazon1994
The Best American Short Stories 1995
Buy on Amazon1995
The Good Parts
Buy on Amazon2000
Body
Buy on Amazon2000
Writers on Writing
Buy on Amazon2001
The Best American Erotica 2005
Buy on Amazon2005
Best New American Voices 2006
Buy on Amazon2005
Mr. Wrong: Real-Life Stories about the Men We Used to Love
Buy on Amazon2007
Dedicated to the People of Darfur
Buy on Amazon2009
Fast Funny Women: 75 Essays of Flash Nonfiction
Buy on Amazon2021
Horse Girls: Recovering, Aspiring, and Devoted Riders Redefine the Iconic Bond
Buy on Amazon2021
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Non-Fiction series is publication order: 1. The Sagas of Icelanders (1200), 2. Catskill Crafts: Artisans of the Catskill Mountains (1987), 3. Charles Dickens (2002), 4. A Year At the Races: Reflections On Horses, Humans, Love, Money And Luck (2004), 5. Thirteen Ways of Looking at the Novel (2005), and 17 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Non-Fiction series by Jane Smiley contains 22 books. The series began in 1200 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Non-Fiction series is written by Jane Smiley. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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