Portrait of Ben Carson

Ben Carson books in order

Neurosurgeon and former United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development

Born
1951
Country
United States
Books
7

Ben Carson has published 2 novels, 3 non-fiction books, 1 children's book and 1 other book, beginning with Ben Carson (1992). The best-known is Think Big (1992). The latest is A More Perfect Union (2015).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Ben Carson

Standalone novels in order

  1. America the Beautiful (2012)

    205 pages

  2. A More Perfect Union (2015)

    232 pages

Non-fiction in order

  1. Think Big (1992)

    219 pages

  2. Take the Risk (2007)

    240 pages

  3. Gifted Hands

    224 pages

Children's books in order

  1. Ben Carson (1992)

    112 pages

Other books in order

  1. The Big Picture (1999)

    271 pages

About Ben Carson

Benjamin Solomon Carson Sr. is an American retired neurosurgeon, academic, author, and government official serving as the National Nutrition Advisor at the Department of Agriculture since 2025. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the 17th United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development from 2017 to 2021.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Ben Carson FAQ

How many books has Ben Carson written?
Ben Carson has published 2 novels, 3 non-fiction books, 1 children's book and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Ben Carson's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Think Big.
What is Ben Carson's latest book?
A More Perfect Union (2015).
What is Ben Carson's most famous book?
Think Big (1992) is Ben Carson's most widely read book.

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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.