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
Them: Adventures with Extremists
Buy on Amazon2001
The Men Who Stare at Goats
Buy on Amazon2004
The Psychopath Test
Buy on Amazon2011
Lost at Sea
Buy on Amazon2012
Frank: The True Story that Inspired the Movie
Buy on Amazon2014
So You've Been Publicly Shamed
Buy on Amazon2015
The Elephant in the Room
Buy on Amazon2016
The Butterfly Effect
Buy on Amazon2017
The Last Days of August
Buy on Amazon2019
Out of the Ordinary: True Tales of Everyday Craziness
Buy on Amazon2006
What I Do: More True Tales of Everyday Craziness
Buy on Amazon2007
The Amazing Adventures of Phoenix Jones & the Less Amazing Adventures of Some Other Real-life Superheroes
Buy on Amazon2011
One for the Trouble: Book Slam Volume 1
Buy on Amazon2011
The Picador Book of 40
Buy on Amazon2012
Writing Career
19
So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed
20
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Non-Fiction series is publication order: 1. Them: Adventures with Extremists (2001), 2. The Men Who Stare at Goats (2004), 3. The Psychopath Test (2011), 4. Lost at Sea (2012), 5. Frank: The True Story that Inspired the Movie (2014), and 11 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Non-Fiction series by Jon Ronson contains 16 books. The series began in 2001 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Non-Fiction series is written by Jon Ronson. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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