Jane Fonda books in order
American actress and activist
- Born
- 1937
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 7
Jane Fonda has published 6 non-fiction books and 1 other book, beginning with Workout Book (1981). The best-known is My Life So Far (2005). The latest is What Can I Do? (2020).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Jane Fonda

Start here
My Life So Far
Jane Fonda's most-read book.

Newest
What Can I Do?
Published 2020.
Non-fiction in order

Women Coming of Age (1984)

New Workout & Weight-Loss Program (1986)

Jane Fonda Cooking for Healthy Living (1996)

My Life So Far (2005)

Prime Time (2011)

What Can I Do? (2020)
Other books in order

Workout Book (1981)
About Jane Fonda
Jane Seymour Fonda is an American actress and activist. Fonda's work spans several genres and over seven decades of film and television. She is the recipient of numerous accolades, including two Academy Awards, two British Academy Film Awards, seven Golden Globe Awards, and a Primetime Emmy Award as well as nominations for four Actor Awards, a Grammy Award, and two Tony Awards. Fonda is also the recipient of various honorary awards including the Honorary Palme d'Or in 2007, the AFI Life Achievement Award in 2014, the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement in 2017, the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2021, and the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award in 2025.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Jane Fonda FAQ
- How many books has Jane Fonda written?
- Jane Fonda has published 6 non-fiction books and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Jane Fonda's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with My Life So Far.
- What is Jane Fonda's latest book?
- What Can I Do? (2020).
- What is Jane Fonda's most famous book?
- My Life So Far (2005) is Jane Fonda's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.