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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 Letter to a Sister" (1932) and follow publication order through all 8 books.
The complete Non-Fiction reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

A Letter to a Sister
1932

A Man Seen Afar
1965

The Swan in the Evening
1967

Letters from Our Daughters: Patricia
1971

Letters from Our Daughters: Sally
1971

My Dear Alexias
1979

The Gipsy's Baby And Other Stories
1946

Rosamond Lehmann's Album
1986
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