Portrait of John Gray

John Gray books in order

American family therapist, lecturer, and author

Born
1951
Country
United States
Books
43

John Gray has published 9 novels, 27 non-fiction books, 1 poetry collection and 6 other books, beginning with What You Feel You Can Heal (1984). The best-known is Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus (1994). The latest is Feline Philosophy (2020).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with John Gray

Standalone novels in order

  1. Dazzled (1984)

    245 pages

  2. Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus (1994)

    321 pages★ 3.8 (64 ratings)

  3. Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus and Mars and Venus in the Bedroom (1995)

    208 pages

  4. Mars and Venus in Love (1996)

    208 pages

  5. Mars and Venus on a Date (1997)

    377 pages

  6. Mars and Venus Starting Over (1998)

    334 pages

  7. Children Are from Heaven (1999)

    368 pages

  8. How to Get What You Want and Want What You Have (1999)

    316 pages

  9. Why Mars & Venus Collide (2008)

    272 pages

Non-fiction in order

  1. What You Feel You Can Heal (1984)

    221 pages

  2. Men, Women and Relationships (1990)

    310 pages

  3. Your Guide to the Alexander Technique (1991)

    176 pages

  4. Mars and Venus Together Forever (1996)

    288 pages

  5. Mars and Venus (1999)

    160 pages

  6. Men Are from Mars (1999)

  7. The World of Skin Care (1999)

    150 pages

  8. Mars and Venus in Touch (2000)

    119 pages

  9. How to Live for Change and Change for Life (2001)

    256 pages

  10. Mars and Venus in the Workplace (2001)

    320 pages

  11. How to Get What You Want in the Workplace (2002)

    304 pages

  12. How to Get What You Want at Work (2003)

    305 pages

  13. Straw Dogs (2003)

    246 pages

  14. The Essential Mars & Venus (2003)

    131 pages

  15. The Mars & Venus Diet & Exercise Solution (2003)

    321 pages

  16. Truly Mars & Venus (2003)

    131 pages

  17. Heresies (2005)

    224 pages

  18. Water Contamination Emergencies (2006)

    372 pages

  19. Black Mass (2007)

    256 pages

  20. Anatomy (2009)

    520 pages

  21. Venus On Fire Mars On Ice Hormonal Balance The Key To Life Love And Energy (2010)

  22. Immortalization Commission (2011)

    288 pages

  23. Immortalization Commission Science And The Strange Quest To Cheat Death (2011)

    272 pages

  24. The Immortalization Commission The Strange Quest To Cheat Death (2012)

  25. Beyond Mars and Venus (2017)

    380 pages

  26. Win from Within (2018)

    224 pages

  27. Feline Philosophy (2020)

    144 pages

Poetry in order

  1. Silverpoints (1994)

    87 pages

Other books in order

  1. I & II Kings (1963)

    802 pages

  2. What Your Mother Couldn't Tell You & Your Father Didn't Know (1994)

    427 pages

  3. Positive Parenting (1999)

  4. Human Hair Diversity (2001)

    80 pages

  5. The Silence of Animals (2014)

    240 pages

  6. I Am Number 8 (2017)

    224 pages

About John Gray

John Gray is an American relationship counselor, lecturer, and author. In 1969, he began a nine-year association with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi before beginning his career as an author and personal relationship counselor. In 1992 he published the book Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus, which became a long-term best seller and formed the central theme of his subsequent books and career activities. His books have sold millions of copies.

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

John Gray FAQ

How many books has John Gray written?
John Gray has published 9 novels, 27 non-fiction books, 1 poetry collection and 6 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read John Gray's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus.
What is John Gray's latest book?
Feline Philosophy (2020).
What is John Gray's most famous book?
Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus (1994) is John Gray's most widely read book.

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