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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 "Our Kate" (1969) and follow publication order through all 7 books.
The complete Non-Fiction reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Our Kate
1969
Catherine Cookson Country
1986
Let Me Make Myself Plain
1990
Plainer Still
1995
My Land of the North
1999
Kate's Daughter: The Real Catherine Cookson (With: Piers Dudgeon)
2003
Before I Go
2017
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