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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 "Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls" (2013) and follow publication order through all 17 books.
The complete Non-Fiction reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls
2013
David Sedaris Diaries
2017
Calypso
2018
Themes and Variations
2020
Happy-Go-Lucky
2022
Strange Stories for Strange Kids
2001
Scoot Over, Skinny: The Fat Nonfiction Anthology
2005
40 Model Essays
2005
Children Playing Before a Statue of Hercules
2005
The Best American Essays 2005
2005
The Best American Erotica 2006
2006
Big Fat Little Lit
2006
Touchstone Anthology of Contemporary Creative Nonfiction
2007
NPR Holiday Favorites
2008
Flight Patterns: A Century of Stories about Flying
2009
My Ideal Bookshelf
2012
By the Book
2014
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