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
Slouching Towards Bethlehem
Buy on Amazon1968
The White Album
Buy on Amazon1979
Salvador
Buy on Amazon1983
Miami
Buy on Amazon1987
Some Women (With: Robert Mapplethorpe)
Buy on Amazon1990
After Henry
Buy on Amazon1992
Sentimental Journeys
Buy on Amazon1993
Perspectives on the Individual
Buy on Amazon1998
Political Fictions
Buy on Amazon2001
Fixed Ideas
Buy on Amazon2003
Where I Was From
Buy on Amazon2003
Live and Learn
Buy on Amazon2005
The Year of Magical Thinking
Buy on Amazon2005
We Tell Ourselves Stories in Order to Live
Buy on Amazon2006
Blue Nights
Buy on Amazon2011
Insider Baseball
Buy on Amazon2016
South and West
Buy on Amazon2017
Collected Essays
Buy on Amazon2018
Let Me Tell You What I Mean
Buy on Amazon2021
Bonds of War
Buy on Amazon2022
What She Means
Buy on Amazon2022
Notes to John
Buy on Amazon2025
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Non-Fiction series is publication order: 1. Slouching Towards Bethlehem (1968), 2. The White Album (1979), 3. Salvador (1983), 4. Miami (1987), 5. Some Women (With: Robert Mapplethorpe) (1990), and 17 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Non-Fiction series by Joan Didion contains 22 books. The series began in 1968 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Non-Fiction series is written by Joan Didion. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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