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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 "Letters to Nancy" (1967) and follow publication order through all 20 books.
The complete Non-Fiction reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Letters to Nancy
1967
The Jesus Myth
1971
The Making of the Popes 1978
1979
Faithful Attraction
1991
Love Affair
1992
Religion as Poetry
1995
When Life Hurts: Healing Themes from the Gospels
1995
Religion in Europe at the End of the Second Millenium
2002
The Book of Love
2002
The Great Mysteries: Experiencing the Catholic Faith from the Inside Out
2003
Furthermore!: Memories of a Parish Priest
2004
The Catholic Revolution: New Wine, Old Wineskins and the Second Vatican Council
2004
Priests: A Calling in Crisis
2004
The Making of the Pope 2005
2005
Jesus: A Meditation on His Stories
2007
A Stupid, Unjust and Criminal War: Iraq 2001-2007
2007
Chicago Catholics and the Struggles Within Their Church
2010
Kingdom of Fear: The World of Stephen King
1986
Sacred Visions
1991
Emerald Magic
2000
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