Helen Humphreys Non-Fiction books in order

Helen Humphreys's nonfiction explores nature, memory, grief, and the writing life across seven books published between 2007 and 2022.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 The Frozen Thames 2007 Helen Humphreys Buy
2 Nocturne: on The Life And Death Of My Brother 2013 Helen Humphreys Buy
3 True Story 2013 Helen Humphreys Buy
4 The River 2015 Helen Humphreys Buy
5 The Ghost Orchard 2017 Helen Humphreys Buy
6 Field Study: Meditations on a Year at the Herbarium 2021 Helen Humphreys Buy
7 And a Dog Called Fig: Solitude, Connection, the Writing Life 2022 Helen Humphreys Buy

Helen Humphreys’s nonfiction shares her novels’ interest in where personal experience meets the natural and historical world. The Frozen Thames (2007) collects stories from the winters when London’s river froze solid. Nocturne (2013) is a memoir about the death of her brother. The Ghost Orchard (2017) tracks down forgotten apple varieties in North America.

Her more recent nonfiction includes Field Study (2021), about a year spent at a herbarium, and And a Dog Called Fig (2022), a book about solitude, her dog, and the writing life. The seven books span from 2007 to 2022.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Helen Humphreys Non-Fiction series?

There are 7 books in the Helen Humphreys Non-Fiction series, published between 2007 and 2022.

What is the first book in the Helen Humphreys Non-Fiction series?

The first book in the Helen Humphreys Non-Fiction series is The Frozen Thames, published in 2007.

What is Helen Humphreys's nonfiction about?

Humphreys’s nonfiction covers a range of subjects tied to nature and personal reflection. The Frozen Thames (2007) tells stories from winters when the Thames froze, The Ghost Orchard (2017) traces forgotten apple varieties, and And a Dog Called Fig (2022) is about solitude, connection, and the writing life.

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