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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 "Mother Country" (1989) and follow publication order through all 11 books.
The complete Non-Fiction reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Mother Country
1989
The Death of Adam
1998
Puritans And Prigs
1999
Absence of Mind
2010
When I Was A Child I Read Books
2012
The Givenness Of Things
2015
What Are We Doing Here?
2018
Reading Genesis
2024
The Believer Book of Writers Talking to Writers
2005
The World Split Open
2014
Breaking Ground: Charting Our Future in a Pandemic Year
2022
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