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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 "We Know You're Busy Writing But...." (1969) and follow publication order through all 15 books.
The complete Non-Fiction reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
We Know You're Busy Writing But....
1969
Nero Wolfe Mystery Magazine Volume 1 Number 1, January 1954
1954
Best SF Vol 1
1955
Best SF Vol 2
1956
Best Tales of Terror
1962
Best SF Vol 5
1963
Best Tales of Terror 2
1965
Best SF Vol 6
1966
The Stars And Under
1968
Best SF Vol 7
1971
Best Murder Stories 2
1973
Outwards From Earth
1974
Bodies from the Library 2
2019
Bodies from the Library 4
2021
Murder Under the Sun
2024
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