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Reference Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Reference 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 Reference series? Start with "Barbells for Your Brain" (2014) and follow publication order through all 7 books.
The complete Reference reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Barbells for Your Brain
2014
Kodi
2017
Ralph Ellison in Progress
2010
13: Tales of Dark Fiction
2011
Morpheus Tales: Volume 1
2012
Morpheus Tales: The Best Weird Fiction Volume 4
2014
Morpheus Tales: Volume 7
2018
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