Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meandering Down the Highway | 2001 | Nick Russell | Buy |
| 2 | Work Your Way Across The USA | 2002 | Nick Russell | Buy |
| 3 | The Frugal RVer | 2004 | Nick Russell | Buy |
| 4 | The Gun Shop Manual | 2011 | Nick Russell | Buy |
| 5 | Overlooked Florida | 2012 | Nick Russell | Buy |
| 6 | Overlooked Arizona | 2012 | Nick Russell | Buy |
| 7 | Highway History and Back Road Mystery | 2012 | Nick Russell | Buy |
| 8 | Highway History and Back Road Mystery II | 2013 | Nick Russell | Buy |
Nick Russell published eight non-fiction books between 2001 and 2013, most of them related to travel and life on the road. His early titles, including Meandering Down the Highway (2001) and The Frugal RVer (2004), reflect his years of full-time RV travel across the United States. Work Your Way Across The USA (2002) offers practical advice for people who want to combine work with travel.
His later non-fiction shifted toward regional travel guides and specialized reference material. Overlooked Florida and Overlooked Arizona (both 2012) highlight lesser-known destinations, while The Gun Shop Manual (2011) covers a completely different subject. The Highway History and Back Road Mystery books explore the stories behind American roads and the communities along them. Russell’s non-fiction career predates his fiction writing and informed the strong sense of place that characterizes his mystery novels.