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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 "The Beatles Live: The Ultimate Reference Book" (1986) and follow publication order through all 8 books.
The complete Non-Fiction reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

The Beatles Live: The Ultimate Reference Book
1986

The Complete Beatles Recording Sessions
1988

Beatles Day By Day, The
1990

The Complete Beatles Chronicle
1992

The Beatles' London (With: Piet Schreuders)
1994

Funny, Peculiar: The True Story of Benny Hill
2002

RadioTimes Guide to TV Comedy
2002

The Beatles A Hard Day's Night: A Private Archive
2016
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