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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 "This Time Next Week" (1967) and follow publication order through all 8 books.
The complete Non-Fiction reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
This Time Next Week
1967
Some Lovely Islands
1968
The Hidden Places Of Britain
1981
A World of Islands
1983
In My Wildest Dreams
1986
Almost Heaven
2010
My World of Islands
2011
His first published work was the 1964 title “This Time Next Week.”
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