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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 "John Aubrey and His Friends" (1948) and follow publication order through all 11 books.
The complete Non-Fiction reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
John Aubrey and His Friends
1948
The Empire Revisited
1985
Miscellaneous Verdicts
1990
Journals, 1982-86
1995
Journals, 1987-89
1996
Journals, 1990-1992
1997
A Writer's Notebook
2001
Some Poets, Artists & 'A Reference for Mellors'
2005
Anthony Powell on Wine
2017
Marcel Proust 1871-1922: A Centennial Volume
1971
Best for Winter
1979
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