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
In a Narrow Grave: Essays on Texas
Buy on Amazon1968
Film Flam: Essays on Hollywood
Buy on Amazon1987
Crazy Horse
Buy on Amazon1999
Walter Benjamin at the Dairy Queen
Buy on Amazon1999
Roads: A Millennial Journey Along America's Great Interstate Highways
Buy on Amazon2000
Paradise
Buy on Amazon2001
Sacagawea's Nickname: Essays on the American West
Buy on Amazon2001
Oh What a Slaughter: Massacres in the American West, 1846-1890
Buy on Amazon2005
The Colonel and Little Missie
Buy on Amazon2006
Books: A Memoir
Buy on Amazon2008
Literary Life: A Second Memoir
Buy on Amazon2009
Hollywood: A Third Memoir
Buy on Amazon2010
Custer
Buy on Amazon2012
Missouri River
Buy on Amazon2015
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Non-Fiction series is publication order: 1. In a Narrow Grave: Essays on Texas (1968), 2. Film Flam: Essays on Hollywood (1987), 3. Crazy Horse (1999), 4. Walter Benjamin at the Dairy Queen (1999), 5. Roads: A Millennial Journey Along America's Great Interstate Highways (2000), and 9 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Non-Fiction series by Larry McMurtry contains 14 books. The series began in 1968 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Non-Fiction series is written by Larry McMurtry. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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