Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Making Stories | 1993 | Kate Grenville | Buy |
| 2 | The Writing Book: A Workbook for Fiction Writers | 1993 | Kate Grenville | Buy |
| 3 | Writing from Start to Finish: A Six-Step Guide | 2001 | Kate Grenville | Buy |
| 4 | Searching for the Secret River | 2006 | Kate Grenville | Buy |
| 5 | One Life: My Mother’s Story | 2015 | Kate Grenville | Buy |
| 6 | The Case Against Fragrance | 2017 | Kate Grenville | Buy |
| 7 | Always Greener | 2021 | Kate Grenville | Buy |
Kate Grenville has published seven nonfiction books spanning writing guides, memoir, and cultural commentary. The Writing Book (1993) and Making Stories (1993) are practical guides for fiction writers. Writing from Start to Finish (2001) continued this focus on craft.
Searching for the Secret River (2006) is a personal account of the research behind her novel The Secret River, exploring her family’s colonial past. One Life: My Mother’s Story (2015) is a memoir about her mother’s generation of Australian women. The Case Against Fragrance (2017) is a departure, investigating the health effects of synthetic fragrances. Always Greener (2021) addresses environmental themes.