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
A Middle English Reader and Vocabulary
Buy on Amazon1921
Beowulf and the Critics
Buy on Amazon1936
Tolkien on Fairy-stories
Buy on Amazon1939
The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien
Buy on Amazon1981
Finn and Hengest: The Fragment and the Episode
Buy on Amazon1982
The Monsters and the Critics: The Essays of J.R.R. Tolkien
Buy on Amazon1983
Father Christmas Letters
Buy on Amazon1994
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - Insiders' Guide
Buy on Amazon2002
The Nature of Middle-Earth (With: Carl F. Hostetter)
Buy on Amazon2021
Over the Rainbow
Buy on Amazon1983
The Random House Book of Fantasy Stories
Buy on Amazon1997
Tales Before Narnia: The Roots of Modern Fantasy and Science Fiction
Buy on Amazon2008
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Non-Fiction series is publication order: 1. A Middle English Reader and Vocabulary (1921), 2. Beowulf and the Critics (1936), 3. Tolkien on Fairy-stories (1939), 4. The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien (1981), 5. Finn and Hengest: The Fragment and the Episode (1982), and 7 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Non-Fiction series by J.R.R. Tolkien contains 12 books. The series began in 1921 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Non-Fiction series is written by J.R.R. Tolkien. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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