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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 "Shooting Yourself in the Head for Fun and Profit" (2014) and follow publication order through all 11 books.
The complete Non-Fiction reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

Shooting Yourself in the Head for Fun and Profit
2014

Sparks and Shadows
2007

Installing Linux on a Dead Badger
2007

Chimeric Machines
2009

Sparks
2010

Orchid Carousals
2013

Soft Apocalypses
2014

While the Black Stars Burn
2015

Garden of Eldritch Delights
2018

Halloween Season
2020

Exposed Nerves
2021
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