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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 "A Voice from the Attic" (1960) and follow publication order through all 9 books.
The complete Non-Fiction reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

A Voice from the Attic
1960

One Half of Robertson Davies
1978

The Well-Tempered Critic
1981

The Mirror of Nature
1983

The Papers of Samuel Marchbanks
1985

The Merry Heart
1996

For Your Eye Alone
1999

Happy Alchemy
1999

Robertson Davies Discoveries: Early Letters 1938-1975
2002
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