Portrait of Jack Canfield

Jack Canfield books in order

American writer and motivational speaker

Born
1944
Country
United States
Books
59

Jack Canfield has published 7 novels, 1 short story collection, 14 non-fiction books and 37 other books, beginning with Chicken Soup for the Soul Chicken Soup for the Soul (1993). The best-known is Key to Living the Law of Attraction (2007). The latest is Coaching for Breakthrough Success (2013).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Jack Canfield

Standalone novels in order

  1. Chicken Soup for the Soul at Work (1996)

    352 pages

  2. Chicken Soup for the Nurse's Soul (2001)

    384 pages

  3. Chicken Soup for the Soul of America (2002)

  4. Chicken Soup for the Grieving Soul (2003)

    268 pages

  5. The Success Principles: How to Get from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be (2004)

    526 pages

  6. Chicken Soup for the Dieter's Soul (2006)

    297 pages

  7. The Success Principles for Teens (2008)

    304 pages

Short story collections in order

  1. Chicken Soup for the Gardener's Soul, 101 Stories to Sow Seeds of Love, Hope and Laughter (Chicken Soup for the Soul) (2001)

    384 pages

Non-fiction in order

  1. 100 Ways to Enhance Self-concept in the Classroom (1976)

    266 pages

  2. Self-esteem in the Classroom (1986)

    350 pages

  3. 101 Ways to Develop Student Self-Esteem and Responsibility (1992)

    399 pages

  4. Dare to Win (1996)

    205 pages

  5. Heart at Work (1996)

    320 pages

  6. The Power of Focus (2000)

    169 pages

  7. 9 Steps for Reversing or Preventing Cancer (2004)

    224 pages

  8. Chicken Soup for the Girl's Soul (2005)

    345 pages

  9. Chicken Soup for the Teen Soul (2007)

    321 pages

  10. Gratitude (2007)

    130 pages

  11. Key to Living the Law of Attraction (2007)

    142 pages

  12. Chicken Soup for the Cancer Survivor's Soul (2008)

    360 pages

  13. Tapping into Ultimate Success (2012)

  14. Coaching for Breakthrough Success (2013)

    271 pages

Other books in order

  1. Self Esteem and Peak Performance (1990)

  2. Chicken Soup for the Soul Chicken Soup for the Soul (1993)

    328 pages

  3. A 2nd Helping of Chicken Soup for the Soul (1995)

    329 pages

  4. Chicken Soup for the Couple's Soul (1995)

  5. The Aladdin Factor (1995)

    273 pages

  6. A Cup of Chicken Soup for the Soul (1996)

    232 pages

  7. A 4th Course of Chicken Soup for the Soul (1997)

    348 pages

  8. Chicken Soup for the Christian Soul (1997)

    348 pages

  9. Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul (1997)

    280 pages

  10. Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul (Chicken Soup for the Soul (1997)

  11. A 5th Portion of Chicken Soup for the Soul (1998)

    388 pages

  12. A Second Chicken Soup for the Woman's Soul (1998)

    407 pages

  13. A Little Spoonful of Chicken Soup for the Mother's Soul (Chicken Soup for the Soul) (1999)

    64 pages

  14. Chicken Soup for the Dental Soul (1999)

    204 pages

  15. Chicken Soup for the Kid's Soul (1999)

    438 pages

  16. Chicken Soup for the Single's Soul - 101 Stories of Love and Inspiration for the Single, Divorced and Widowed (1999)

    350 pages

  17. Chicken Soup for the Sister's Soul (1999)

  18. Chicken Soup for the Soul (2000)

    304 pages

  19. Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul Iii (2000)

    369 pages

  20. Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul on Tough Stuff (2001)

    343 pages

  21. Chicken Soup for the Teacher's Soul (2002)

  22. Chicken Soup for the Volunteer's Soul (2002)

    363 pages

  23. Chicken Soup for the Romantic Soul (2003)

    384 pages

  24. A Taste of Chicken Soup for the Christian Family Soul (2005)

    86 pages

  25. A Taste of Chicken Soup for the Golfer's Soul: The 2nd Round (2005)

    85 pages

  26. Chicken Soup for Every Mom's Soul (2005)

    350 pages

  27. Chicken Soup for the Mother's Soul Collection (2005)

  28. Chicken Soup for the Recovering Soul (2005)

  29. A Taste of Chicken Soup for the Couple's Soul (2006)

    86 pages

  30. Chicken Soup for the Breast Cancer Survivor's Soul (2006)

    303 pages

  31. Chicken Soup for the Mother and Son Soul (2006)

    342 pages

  32. Chicken Soup for the Shopper's Soul (2006)

    306 pages

  33. Chicken Soup for the Soul Christmas Collection (2006)

    394 pages

  34. A Chicken Soup for the Soul Christmas (2007)

    288 pages

  35. Chicken Soup for the Nurse's Soul: Second Dose (2007)

    309 pages

  36. Chicken Soup for The Singapore Soul (2007)

    384 pages

  37. Chicken Soup For The Soul Messages From Heaven 101 Miraculous Stories Of Signs From Beyond Amazing Connections And Love That Doesnt Die (2012)

About Jack Canfield

Jack Canfield is an American author and motivational speaker. He is the co-author of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series, which has more than 250 titles and 500 million copies in print in over 40 languages. In 2005 Canfield co-authored with Janet Switzer The Success Principles: How to Get From Where You Are to Where You Want to Be.

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

Jack Canfield FAQ

How many books has Jack Canfield written?
Jack Canfield has published 7 novels, 1 short story collection, 14 non-fiction books and 37 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Jack Canfield's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Key to Living the Law of Attraction.
What is Jack Canfield's latest book?
Coaching for Breakthrough Success (2013).
What is Jack Canfield's most famous book?
Key to Living the Law of Attraction (2007) is Jack Canfield's most widely read book.

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