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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: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Non-Fiction series? Start with "Cetywayo and His White Neighbours" (1882) and follow publication order through all 15 books.
The complete Non-Fiction reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

Cetywayo and His White Neighbours
1882

A Farmer's Year
0

A Winter Pilgrimage
1901

Rural England
1902

A Gardener's Year
1905

Regeneration
1910

Rural Denmark and Its Lessons
1911

Diary of an African Journey
1914

After the War Settlement and Employment of Ex-service Men
1916

The Days of My Life
1926

The Private Diaries of Sir H. Rider Haggard, 1914-1925
1980

Allan Quatermain's Wife
1887

Adventure Stories for Boys and Girls
1985

Tales Before Tolkien
2003

30 Occult & Supernatural Masterpieces You Have to Read Before You Die
2019
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