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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 "Forgey's Wilderness Medicine" (1979) and follow publication order through all 15 books.
The complete Non-Fiction reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

Forgey's Wilderness Medicine
1979

Hypothermia
1985

The Basic Essentials of First Aid for the Outdoors
1989

Travelers' Self Care Manual
1990

Doctor's Little Book of Wisdom
1995

Wilderness First Aid Manual
1998

Wilderness Medical Society Practice Guidelines for Wilderness Emergency Care
2006

Wilderness Medicine
2012

The Prepper's Medical Handbook
2020

Doctor on Board
2021

The Prepper's Guide to Surviving Pandemics, Bioterrorism, and Infectious Disease
2021

Things That Go Bump in the Night
1996
More Things That Go Bump in the Night
1997

Ghoulies, Ghosties, and Long-Leggety Beasties
1999

Classic Campfire Stories: Forty Spooky Tales
2017
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