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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 "The Fabulous Originals" (1955) and follow publication order through all 16 books.
The complete Non-Fiction reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

The Fabulous Originals
1955

The Square Pegs
1957

The Fabulous Showman
1959

The Twenty-Seventh Wife
1961

The Writing of One Novel
1968

The Nympho and Other Maniacs
1971

The People's Almanac
1975

Stardust to Prairie Dust
1976

The People's Almanac Presents the Book of Lists (With: David Wallechinsky,Amy Wallace)
1977

The People's Almanac #2 (With: David Wallechinsky)
1978

The People's Almanac Presents The Book of Lists #2 (With: David Wallechinsky,Amy Wallace,Sylvia Wallace)
1978

The Two
1978

The People's Almanac Presents The Book of Predictions (With: David Wallechinsky,Amy Wallace)
1980

The Intimate Sex Lives of Famous People (With: David Wallechinsky,Amy Wallace,Sylvia Wallace)
1981

Significa (With: David Wallechinsky,Amy Wallace)
1983

The People's Almanac Presents The Book of Lists 3 (With: David Wallechinsky,Amy Wallace)
1984
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