David Allen books in order
American productivity consultant and author
- Born
- 1945
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 16
David Allen has published 8 non-fiction books and 8 other books, beginning with Getting Things Done (2001). The latest is Classroom Confidential (2025).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with David Allen
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Getting Things Done
David Allen's most-read book, rated by 55 Open Library readers.
Newest
Classroom Confidential
Published 2025.
Non-fiction in order
Getting Things Done (2001)
Ready for Anything (2003)
Making It All Work [Paperback] [Jan 01, 2008] Allen, David (2008)
Making It All Work (2009)
Managing Employee Turnover (2012)
The Getting Things Done Workbook (2019)
Team (2024)
Classroom Confidential (2025)
Other books in order
Medicinal Plants in Folk Tradition (2004)
Getting Things Done B (2012)
Stanislavski for Beginners (2015)
The Neville Goddard Collection (2016)
Getting Things Done for Teens (2018)
Neville Goddard's Interpretation of Scripture: Unlocking the Secrets of the Bible (2018)
Neville Goddard The Wish Fulfilled (2020)
Every Citizen a Statesman (2022)
About David Allen
David Allen is an American author and productivity consultant. He created the time management method Getting Things Done.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
David Allen FAQ
- How many books has David Allen written?
- David Allen has published 8 non-fiction books and 8 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read David Allen's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Getting Things Done.
- What is David Allen's latest book?
- Classroom Confidential (2025).
- What is David Allen's most famous book?
- Getting Things Done (2001) is David Allen's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.