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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 "Land's Edge" (1993) and follow publication order through all 16 books.
The complete Non-Fiction reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

Land's Edge
1993

Australian Colors: Images Of The Outback
1998

Down to Earth (With: Richard Woldendorp)
2000

Smalltown (With: Martin Mischkulnig)
2009

Island Home
2015

The Boy Behind the Curtain
2016

Small Mercies
2020

Scission
1985

Minimum of Two
1987

Blood and Water
1993

The Turning
2004

Jesse
1990

The Deep
1998

Rising Water
2012

Signs of Life
2013

Shrine
2014
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