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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 "Pantheon Guide to Jazz" (1991) and follow publication order through all 9 books.
The complete Non-Fiction reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Pantheon Guide to Jazz
1991
The Guide to Classic Recorded Jazz
1995
Setting the Tempo
1996
Blues Up and Down
1997
True Adventures with the King of Bluegrass
1999
Understanding Jazz: Ways to Listen with Cd
2005
Why New Orleans Matters
2005
Devil Sent the Rain
2011
Living in the Present with John Prine
2025
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