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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 "The Australian Disease: On the Decline of Love and the Rise of Non-freedom" (2011) and follow publication order through all 5 books.
The complete Non-Fiction reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Australian Disease: On the Decline of Love and the Rise of Non-freedom
2011
Toxic
2021
When The Wild Comes Leaping Up
2002
The Best Australian Essays: A Ten-Year Collection
2011
The Best Australian Essays 2016
2016
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