Well, now I've found a series that I doesn't really fit well into either published order or chronological order. I am thinking about jumping into the series, but not sure if I want to yet. Terry Pratchett's "Discworld". It appears there are multiple storylines within the series. It seems this is a popular series, and people have even published charts to help you figure out what you want to read next:
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped..._Guide_3.0.jpg
After looking at how large the series is, I'm not 100% if I want to read it. I'm trying to decide that now. I'll probably try reading "The Color of Magic" first, see if I like it, then move forward (or abandon) from there.