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

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Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus
John Gray's most-read book, rated by 64 Open Library readers.

Newest
Feline Philosophy
Published 2020.
Standalone novels in order

Dazzled (1984)

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

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

Mars and Venus in Love (1996)

Mars and Venus on a Date (1997)

Mars and Venus Starting Over (1998)

Children Are from Heaven (1999)

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

Why Mars & Venus Collide (2008)
Non-fiction in order

What You Feel You Can Heal (1984)

Men, Women and Relationships (1990)

Your Guide to the Alexander Technique (1991)

Mars and Venus Together Forever (1996)

Mars and Venus (1999)

Men Are from Mars (1999)

The World of Skin Care (1999)

Mars and Venus in Touch (2000)

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

Mars and Venus in the Workplace (2001)

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

How to Get What You Want at Work (2003)

Straw Dogs (2003)

The Essential Mars & Venus (2003)

The Mars & Venus Diet & Exercise Solution (2003)

Truly Mars & Venus (2003)

Heresies (2005)

Water Contamination Emergencies (2006)

Black Mass (2007)

Anatomy (2009)

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

Immortalization Commission (2011)

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

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

Beyond Mars and Venus (2017)

Win from Within (2018)

Feline Philosophy (2020)
Poetry in order

Silverpoints (1994)
Other books in order

I & II Kings (1963)

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

Positive Parenting (1999)

Human Hair Diversity (2001)

The Silence of Animals (2014)

I Am Number 8 (2017)
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.