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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 "With Love to the Church" (1965) and follow publication order through all 31 books.
The complete Non-Fiction reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

With Love to the Church
1965

Travelling in
1971

The End Of Our Exploring
1973

Puritan's Progress
1975
The Trial of John Bunyan & The Persecution of the Puritans
1978

Burrswood
1978

Merton
1980

Divorce
1981

Feminine In The Church
1984

Merton a Biography
1985

Zen Effects
1985

Genuine Fake
1986

Therese Of Lisieux
1987

Mirror to the Church
1988

A Dangerous Delight
1991

Christian Uncertainties
1993

Contemplating Now
1993

Our Childhood's Pattern
1995

Bird of Paradise
1995

Visions and Longings
1996

The Wisdom of Julian of Norwich
1996

The Life of Christina of Markyate
1997

Emma Lazarus
1997

Flight of the Kingfisher
1997

The Travels of Egeria
1997

Act of Synod, Act of Folly?
1998

Stories from the Old Testament
1998

C of E
2000

Women Pray
2001

Dreamers Of Dreams (With: Cherry Denman)
2001

Prayers And Poems
2005
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