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
Operating Instructions
Buy on Amazon1993
Bird by Bird
Buy on Amazon1994
Traveling Mercies
Buy on Amazon1999
Word by Word
Buy on Amazon1999
Plan B
Buy on Amazon2004
Grace
Buy on Amazon2007
Some Assembly Required
Buy on Amazon2012
Help Thanks Wow
Buy on Amazon2012
Stitches
Buy on Amazon2013
The Hope and Renewal Collection
Buy on Amazon2014
Small Victories
Buy on Amazon2014
Hallelujah Anyway
Buy on Amazon2017
Almost Everything
Buy on Amazon2018
Dusk, Night, Dawn: On Revival and Courage
Buy on Amazon2021
Somehow: Thoughts on Love
Buy on Amazon2024
Mothers Who Think: Tales of Real-Life Parenthood
Buy on Amazon1999
Between Mothers and Sons: Women Writers Talk about Having Sons and Raising Men
Buy on Amazon1999
Imagine: What America Could Be in the 21st Century
Buy on Amazon2000
Scoot Over, Skinny: The Fat Nonfiction Anthology
Buy on Amazon2005
40 Model Essays
Buy on Amazon2005
The Maternal Is Political
Buy on Amazon2008
By the Book
Buy on Amazon2014
Shattering Glass
Buy on Amazon2020
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Non-Fiction series is publication order: 1. Operating Instructions (1993), 2. Bird by Bird (1994), 3. Traveling Mercies (1999), 4. Word by Word (1999), 5. Plan B (2004), and 18 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Non-Fiction series by Anne Lamott contains 23 books. The series began in 1993 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Non-Fiction series is written by Anne Lamott. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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