Affiliate Disclosure: Links on this page may earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. Read our affiliate policy
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 War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles" (2002) and follow publication order through all 11 books.
The complete Non-Fiction reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles
2002

Do the Work
2011

The Warrior Ethos
2011

Turning Pro: Tap Your Inner Power and Create Your Life's Work
2012

The Authentic Swing
2013

The Lion's Gate
2014

An American Jew
2015

The Artist's Journey: The Wake of the Hero's Journey and the Lifelong Pursuit of Meaning
2018

Put Your Ass Where Your Heart Wants to Be
2022

Govt Cheese
2022
Steven Pressfield likewise showed up as one of the antiquarians in The History Channel’s 2007 narrative Last Stand of the 300 and an observer on a scene of the History Channel’s Decisive Battles arrangement highlighting Alexander the Great on July 30, 2004
20
Affiliate Disclosure
As an Amazon Associate, Reading Order Books earns from qualifying purchases. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission at no additional cost to you. This helps us maintain the site and continue providing reading order guides. Read our full disclosure