Cal Newport has published 6 non-fiction books and 4 other books, beginning with How to Win at College (2005). The best-known is Deep Work (2016). The latest is Slow Productivity (2024).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Cal Newport
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Deep Work
Cal Newport's most-read book, rated by 191 Open Library readers.
Highest rated
So Good They Can't Ignore You
Rated 3.9 out of 5 by 30 readers.
Newest
Slow Productivity
Published 2024.
Non-fiction in order
How to Become a Straight-A Student (2006)
Deep Work (Jan 2016)
Digital Minimalism (2019)
Time-Block Planner (2020)
A World Without Email (Mar 2021)
Slow Productivity (2024)
Other books in order
How to Win at College (2005)
How to Be a High School Superstar (2010)
Stress-free College Admissions (2010)
So Good They Can't Ignore You (2016)
About Cal Newport
Calvin C. Newport is an American nonfiction author and full-time professor of computer science at Georgetown University. He is known for his writings about attention management in the digital age.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Cal Newport FAQ
- How many books has Cal Newport written?
- Cal Newport has published 6 non-fiction books and 4 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Cal Newport's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Deep Work.
- What is Cal Newport's latest book?
- Slow Productivity (2024).
- What is Cal Newport's most famous book?
- Deep Work (2016) is Cal Newport'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.