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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 "Milligan's Ark" (1973) and follow publication order through all 12 books.
The complete Non-Fiction reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Milligan's Ark
1973
The Spike Milligan Letters
1977
More Spike Milligan Letters
1984
Dear Robert, Dear Spike (With: Robert Graves)
1991
My Mother
1991
Depression And How To Survive It
1993
Milligan's Meaning of Life
1994
Spike Milligan: A Celebration
1995
The Family Album
1999
Box 18
2006
Spike Milligan
2013
Nothing Solemn
1973
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