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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 "Theodore Roethke: The Garden Master" (1975) and follow publication order through all 19 books.
The complete Non-Fiction reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

Theodore Roethke: The Garden Master
1975

By Heart: Elizabeth Smart, A Life
1991

Shadow Maker: The Life of Gwendolyn MacEwan
1995

The Red Shoes
1998

Memory Making
2001

Labyrinth of Desire
2002

Cuba: Grace Under Pressure
2003

Villa Air-Bel
2006

Stalin’s Daughter
2015

The Betrayal of Anne Frank: A Cold Case Investigation
2022

The Space a Name Makes
1986

Blue Panic
1991

The Bone Ladder
2000

Elements Of Fiction
1982

Stories by Canadian Women
1984

More Stories By Canadian Women
1987

Poetry By Canadian Women
1989

Oxford Book of Stories by Canadian Women in English
1999

Short Fiction: An Anthology
2003
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