Peter May Non-Fiction books in order

Peter May Non-Fiction includes 29 titles spanning parenting guides, humor, Provence writing, and food culture from 1975 to 2014.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 ‘What’s Happening to Me?’: A Guide to Puberty 1975 Peter Mayle Buy
2 ‘Will I Go To Heaven?’ 1976 Peter Mayle Buy
3 ‘Where Did I Come From?’ 1977 Peter Mayle Buy
4 ‘Will I Like It?’ 1977 Peter Mayle Buy
5 How To Be a Pregnant Father 1978 Peter Mayle Buy
6 Baby Taming 1979 Peter Mayle Buy
7 Divorce Can Happen to Nice People 1980 Peter Mayle Buy
8 Great Moments in Baby History 1980 Peter Mayle Buy
9 We’re Not Pregnant 1981 Peter Mayle Buy
10 Congratulations, You’re Not Pregnant 1981 Peter Mayle Buy
11 Grown-Ups and Other Problems: Help for Small People in a Big World 1982 Peter Mayle Buy
12 Thirsty Work 1983 Peter Mayle Buy
13 From Here to Maternity 1983 Peter Mayle Buy
14 The Honeymoon Book 1984 Peter Mayle Buy
15 Anything But Rover 1986 Peter Mayle Buy
16 Sweet Dreams and Monsters 1986 Peter Mayle Buy
17 Why Are We Getting a Divorce? 1988 Peter Mayle Buy
18 Scruffs The Alternative Dog Show 1989 Peter Mayle Buy
19 Dangerous Candy 1990 Peter Mayle Buy
20 Acquired Tastes 1991 Peter Mayle Buy
21 Expensive Habits 1991 Peter Mayle Buy
22 Provence A-Z 1993 Peter Mayle Buy
23 Provence 1993 Peter Mayle Buy
24 Provence from the Air 1994 Peter Mayle Buy
25 A Dog’s Life 1995 Peter Mayle Buy
26 French Lessons / Bon Appetit 2001 Peter Mayle Buy
27 Confessions of a French Baker 2005 Peter Mayle Buy
28 Up the Agency 2009 Peter Mayle Buy
29 Provence in Ten Easy Lessons 2014 Peter Mayle Buy

“This non-fiction collection spans nearly 40 years and covers a wide range of subjects. The earliest titles, from the mid-1970s, are parenting and children’s education books including What’s Happening to Me?: A Guide to Puberty (1975) and Where Did I Come From? (1977). Through the 1980s, the focus shifted to humor with titles like Thirsty Work (1983) and The Honeymoon Book (1984).”

The 1990s onward brought Provence-related non-fiction including Provence A-Z (1993), Provence from the Air (1994), and A Dog’s Life (1995). Later titles like French Lessons / Bon Appetit (2001), Confessions of a French Baker (2005), and Provence in Ten Easy Lessons (2014) continue the focus on French food and culture.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Peter May Non-Fiction series?

There are 29 books in the Peter May Non-Fiction series, published between 1975 and 2014.

What is the first book in the Peter May Non-Fiction series?

The first book in the Peter May Non-Fiction series is ‘What’s Happening to Me?’: A Guide to Puberty, published in 1975.

What types of non-fiction has Peter May written?

The non-fiction catalog includes early parenting and relationship guides from the 1970s-80s (like What’s Happening to Me? and Where Did I Come From?), humor books, and later Provence-focused titles about food and culture.

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