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The Best American: Nonrequired Reading Books in Order

11
Books
2011
First Book
2020
Latest Book
10
Years

Below you'll find the complete list of The Best American: Nonrequired Reading 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 The Best American: Nonrequired Reading series? Start with "The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2011" (2011) and follow publication order through all 11 books.

The complete The Best American: Nonrequired Reading reading order is listed below in publication sequence.

Publication Order

1
The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2011 cover

The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2011

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2011

2
The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2012 cover

The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2012

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2011

3
The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2013 cover

The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2013

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2013

4
The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2014 cover

The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2014

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2014

5
The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2015 cover

The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2015

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2015

6
The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2016 cover

The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2016

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2016

7
The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2017 cover

The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2017

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2017

8
The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2018 cover

The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2018

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2018

9
The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2019 cover

The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2019

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2019

10
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2016

11
The Pushcart Prize XLV: Best of the Small Presses 2021 Edition cover

The Pushcart Prize XLV: Best of the Small Presses 2021 Edition

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2020

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