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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 "How to Be a Good Dad" (1986) and follow publication order through all 14 books.
The complete Non-Fiction reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
How to Be a Good Dad
1986
How to Be a Good Mom
1988
Be Your Mate's Best Friend
1990
How to Be a Good Grandparent
1990
Friends Forever The art of Lifetime Relationships
1991
When Your Marriage Disappoints You
1991
If My Kids Drive Me Crazy, Am I a Bad Mom?
1991
Managing Your Restless Search
1992
The Heart of a Runaway: Hope and Understanding for the Woman Who Longs to Escape
1995
Awakening Your Sense of Wonder: Discovering God in the Ordinary
1997
Winners and Losers
1999
God is Good, All the Time
1999
Hope Lives Here
2000
The Power of a Godly Grandparent
2003
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