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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 "Laughing Stock" (1982) and follow publication order through all 16 books.
The complete Non-Fiction reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Laughing Stock
1982
Web of the Sun and The Green Splotches
1922
The Governor of Cap Haitien
1925
A Passage to Benares
1926
Christ in Chicago
1926
Cricket
1929
The Prints of Hantoun
1929
The Refugees
1929
The Red Game
1939
Mogglesby
1949
The Mystery of the Personal Ad
1950
Great American Detective Stories
1946
Avon Fantasy Reader #11
1949
Great Short Masterpieces of Mystery
1950
Great Tales of Mystery and Suspense
1981
The Arbor House Treasury of Mystery and Suspense
1982
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