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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 "Living Out Loud" (1988) and follow publication order through all 13 books.
The complete Non-Fiction reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

Living Out Loud
1988

Thinking Out Loud
1993

How Reading Changed My Life
1998

Siblings
1998

A Short Guide to a Happy Life
2000

Loud and Clear
2004

Imagined London: A Tour of the World's Greatest Fictional City
2004

Being Perfect
2005

Good Dog. Stay. / Life with Beau
2007

Naked Babies
2009

Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake
2012

Nanaville: Adventures in Grandparenting
2019

Write for Your Life
2022
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