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 Harvest Gypsies
Buy on Amazon1936
Bombs Away
Buy on Amazon1942
A Russian Journal
Buy on Amazon1948
Sea of Cortez
Buy on Amazon1951
The Log from the 'Sea of Cortez'
Buy on Amazon1951
Once There Was a War
Buy on Amazon1958
Travels with Charley
Buy on Amazon1962
America and Americans
Buy on Amazon1966
In Touch
Buy on Amazon1969
Journal of a Novel
Buy on Amazon1969
On Writing
Buy on Amazon1988
Working Days
Buy on Amazon1989
Of Men and Their Making
Buy on Amazon2002
Steinbeck in Vietnam
Buy on Amazon2012
Twenty Grand: Great American Short Stories
Buy on Amazon1941
Great Short Masterpieces of Mystery
Buy on Amazon1950
50 Great Short Stories
Buy on Amazon1952
Short Story Masterpieces: 35 Classic American and British Stories from the First Half of the 20th Century
Buy on Amazon1954
This Was Your War
Buy on Amazon1960
Editors on Editing
Buy on Amazon1962
50 Great American Short Stories
Buy on Amazon1963
21 Great Stories
Buy on Amazon1969
Unknown California
Buy on Amazon1985
The Pendragon Chronicles: Heroic Fantasy from the Time of King Arthur
Buy on Amazon1989
The Short Story: 30 Masterpieces
Buy on Amazon1992
Win, Lose or Die
Buy on Amazon1996
The Best American Mystery Stories of the Century
Buy on Amazon2000
40 Short Stories: A Portable Anthology
Buy on Amazon2000
The Book of Spies: An Anthology of Literary Espionage
Buy on Amazon2003
The Little Big Book of California
Buy on Amazon2005
Not To Be Read Until I Am Dead: And Other Stuff
Buy on Amazon2014
Letters to Change the World: From Pankhurst to Orwell
Buy on Amazon2018
Writers: Their Lives and Works
Buy on Amazon2018
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Non-Fiction series is publication order: 1. The Harvest Gypsies (1936), 2. Bombs Away (1942), 3. A Russian Journal (1948), 4. Sea of Cortez (1951), 5. The Log from the 'Sea of Cortez' (1951), and 28 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Non-Fiction series by John Steinbeck contains 33 books. The series began in 1936 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Non-Fiction series is written by John Steinbeck. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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