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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 "Negroland" (2015) and follow publication order through all 9 books.
The complete Non-Fiction reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Negroland
2015
Ripping Off Black Music
2016
Constructing a Nervous System
2022
What My Mother Gave Me
2013
Waveform
2016
Michael Jackson: On The Wall
2018
This Woman's Work
2022
Margo Jefferson’s writing career took a significant step forward with On Michael Jackson
2006
Her memoir Negroland
2015
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