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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 "The Magic Apple Tree" (1982) and follow publication order through all 23 books.
The complete Non-Fiction reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Magic Apple Tree
1982
Through the Kitchen Window
1984
Through the Garden Gate
1986
The Lighting of the Lamps
1987
Shakespeare Country
1987
Lanterns Across the Snow
1987
The Spirit of the Cotswolds
1988
Family
1989
The Spirit of Britain
1995
Reflections from a Garden
1997
Howards End is on the Landing
2009
Best for Winter
1979
New Stories 5: An Arts Council Anthology
1980
People
1983
The Parchment Moon
1990
The Random House Book of Ghost Stories
1990
The Walker Book of Ghost Stories
1990
The Penguin Book of Modern Women's Short Stories
1992
Funny Stories
1995
Contemporary Women's Short Stories
1995
The Second Penguin Book of Modern Women's Short Stories
1997
A Distant Cry
2002
The Library Book
2012
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