Jimmy Carter books in order
President of the United States from 1977 to 1981
- Lived
- 1924–2024
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 21
Jimmy Carter published 4 novels, 12 non-fiction books, 1 children's book, 1 poetry collection and 3 other books, beginning with Keeping Faith (1982). The best-known is Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid (2006).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Jimmy Carter
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Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid
Jimmy Carter's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
The Global 2000 Report to the President (1981)
The Hornet's Nest (2003)
A Call to Action: Women, Religion, Violence, and Power (2014)
A FULL LIFE: REFLECTIONS at NINETY (2015)
Non-fiction in order
Why Not the Best? (1975)
Keeping Faith (1982)
The Blood of Abraham (1985)
Everything to Gain (1987)
Living Faith (1996)
The Virtues of Aging (1998)
An Hour Before Daylight (2001)
Christmas in Plains (2001)
Our Endangered Values (2006)
Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid (2006)
A Quiet Revolution (2007)
Faith (2018)
Children's books in order
Talking Peace (1993)
Poetry in order
Always a Reckoning, and Other Poems (1995)
Other books in order
Negotiation (1984)
Sources of Strength (1997)
NRSV, Simple Faith Bible, Hardcover, Comfort Print (2020)
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About Jimmy Carter
James Earl Carter Jr. was an American politician and humanitarian who served as the 39th president of the United States from 1977 to 1981. A member of the Democratic Party, Carter served as the 76th governor of Georgia from 1971 to 1975 and in the Georgia State Senate from 1963 to 1967. He lived longer than any other president in U.S. history, reaching age 100.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Jimmy Carter FAQ
- How many books has Jimmy Carter written?
- Jimmy Carter published 4 novels, 12 non-fiction books, 1 children's book, 1 poetry collection and 3 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Jimmy Carter's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid.
- What is Jimmy Carter's last book?
- Faith (2018).
- What is Jimmy Carter's most famous book?
- Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid (2006) is Jimmy Carter's most widely read book.
- Can I read Jimmy Carter's books for free?
- Yes. 1 book by Jimmy Carter is in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.