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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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