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 Uses of Literature" (1980) and follow publication order through all 12 books.
The complete Non-Fiction reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Uses of Literature
1980
The Road to San Giovanni
1990
Why Read the Classics?
1991
Hermit in Paris: Autobiographical Writings
1994
Italo Calvino: Letters, 1941-1985
2014
Oulipo Laboratory
1981
Magical Realist Fiction
1984
Spells of Enchantment
1991
PEN America Issue 1: Classics
2000
Secret Ingredients
2007
Selected Shorts
2008
Writers: Their Lives and Works
2018
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