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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 "Talking Horse" (1980) and follow publication order through all 17 books.
The complete Non-Fiction reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Talking Horse
1980
The Best American Short Stories 1964
1964
Best of Science Fiction: No. 10
1964
Winter's Tales 15
1969
Prize Stories 1970: The O. Henry Awards
1970
Prize Stories 1973: The O. Henry Awards
1973
Wandering Stars: An Anthology of Jewish Fantasy and Science Fiction
1973
Great Tales of Mystery and Suspense
1981
A World of Fiction
1983
Great Baseball Stories
1990
The Oxford Book of Modern Fairy Tales
1993
First Fiction: An Anthology of the First Published Stories by Famous Writers
1994
Writing New York
1998
The Modern Library: The 200 Best Novels in English Since 1950
1999
Wonderful Town
2000
The Best American Short Stories of the Century
2000
Baseball: a Literary Anthology
2002
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