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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 "How to Find Your Wonderful Someone" (1971) and follow publication order through all 11 books.
The complete Non-Fiction reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

How to Find Your Wonderful Someone
1971

An Amish Family
1974

Getting Along in Your Family
1976

Crazy love
1977

In Small Doses
1979

Getting Along with Your Friends
1980

Getting Along with Your Teachers
1981

Phyllis Naylor Interview with Kay Bonetti
1987

The Craft of Writing the Novel
1989

How I Came to Be a Writer
2008

It's Great to Be Eight
2000
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