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: January 2026
Publication Order
What Is Linguistics?
Buy on Amazon1973
Guide to Transformational Grammar
Buy on Amazon1973
Pouring Down Words
Buy on Amazon1975
A Primer Of Transformational Grammar For Rank Beginners
Buy on Amazon1975
The Gentle Art of Verbal Self-Defense
Buy on Amazon1980
More on The Gentle Art of Verbal Self-Defense
Buy on Amazon1983
The Last Word on the Gentle Art of Verbal Self-Defense
Buy on Amazon1987
A First Dictionary and Grammar of Láadan
Buy on Amazon1988
The Gentle Art of Verbal Self Defense for Business Success
Buy on Amazon1989
Success with the Gentle Art of Verbal Self-Defense
Buy on Amazon1989
Staying Well with the Gentle Art of Verbal Self-Defense
Buy on Amazon1990
The Gentle Art Of Verbal Self Defense For Parents & Kids
Buy on Amazon1991
The Gentle Art of Written Self-Defense Letter Book
Buy on Amazon1993
Genderspeak
Buy on Amazon1993
You Can't Say That to Me
Buy on Amazon1995
Businessspeak
Buy on Amazon1995
The Gentle Art of Communicating with Kids
Buy on Amazon1995
Try to Feel It My Way
Buy on Amazon1996
How to Turn the Other Cheek and Still Survive in Today's World
Buy on Amazon1997
How to Disagree Without Being Disagreeable
Buy on Amazon1997
The Gentle Art of Written Self-Defense
Buy on Amazon1997
Language in Emergency Medicine
Buy on Amazon1999
The Gentle Art of Verbal Self Defense at Work
Buy on Amazon1999
Mastering the Gentle Art of Verbal Self-Defense
Buy on Amazon1999
The Language Imperative
Buy on Amazon2000
The Less Said
Buy on Amazon1965
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow...
Buy on Amazon1974
Perpetual Light
Buy on Amazon1982
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Non-Fiction series is publication order: 1. What Is Linguistics? (1973), 2. Guide to Transformational Grammar (1973), 3. Pouring Down Words (1975), 4. A Primer Of Transformational Grammar For Rank Beginners (1975), 5. The Gentle Art of Verbal Self-Defense (1980), and 23 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Non-Fiction series by Suzette Haden Elgin contains 28 books. The series began in 1973 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Non-Fiction series is written by Suzette Haden Elgin. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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