Affiliate Disclosure: Links on this page may earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. Read our affiliate policy
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: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Non-Fiction series? Start with "Letters of James Agee to Father Flye (By: James Agee,James Harold Flye)" (1971) and follow publication order through all 6 books.
The complete Non-Fiction reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Letters of James Agee to Father Flye (By: James Agee,James Harold Flye)
1971
James Agee Letters (By: James Agee)
1971
Selected Journalism (By: James Agee)
1985
James Agee Rediscovered (By: James Agee)
1992
Film Writing and Selected Journalism (By: James Agee)
2005
Cotton Tenants (By: James Agee)
2013
Affiliate Disclosure
As an Amazon Associate, Reading Order Books earns from qualifying purchases. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission at no additional cost to you. This helps us maintain the site and continue providing reading order guides. Read our full disclosure