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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 "Brief Encounters" (2001) and follow publication order through all 12 books.
The complete Non-Fiction reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Brief Encounters
2001
Philip and Elizabeth
2004
First Things
2005
CharlesCamilla
2006
Something Sensational to Read in the Train
2009
The 7 Secrets of Happiness
2013
Novelty Knits
2014
Have You Eaten Grandma?
2018
Messing about in Quotes
2018
Philip: The Final Portrait
2021
A History of Britain in Just a Minute
2022
Elizabeth
2022
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