Max Lucado books in order
American clergyman and writer
- Born
- 1955
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 132
Max Lucado has published 8 novels, 2 novellas, 1 short story collection, 26 non-fiction books, 19 children's books and 76 other books, beginning with No Wonder They Call Him the Savior (1986). The best-known is You Are Special (1997). The latest is You Are Never Alone (2020).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Max Lucado
Start here
You Are Special
Max Lucado's most-read book.
Newest
You Are Never Alone
Published 2020.
Standalone novels in order
On the Anvil (1993)
The Song of the King (1995)
Because I Love You (1999)
With You All the Way (2000)
Best of All (2003)
The Christmas Candle (2006)
Adam (2008)
Thank You, God, for Loving Me (2011)
Novellas in order
Cosmic Christmas (1997)
Turn (2005)
Short story collections in order
Tell Me the Story (1992)
Non-fiction in order
He Still Moves Stones (1993)
The Final Week of Jesus (1994)
Life Lessons (1996)
Life Lessons with Max Lucado (1997)
Just Like Jesus (1998)
Life Lessons from the Inspired Word of God (1998)
The Greatest Moments in the Life of Christ (1998)
Grace for the Moment (2000)
He Chose the Nails (2000)
He Did This Just for You (2000)
A Love Worth Giving (2002)
Traveling Light for Mothers (2002)
Experiencing the Heart of Jesus (2003)
It's Not About Me (2004)
Cure for the Common Life (2005)
Splash! (2006)
3:16 (2007)
Dealing with Difficult People (Max on Life) (2007)
Cast of Characters (2008)
Max Lucado Come ThirstyTraveling LightNext Door Savior (2008)
Fearless (2009)
You'll Get Through This (2013)
Ten Women of the Bible (2016)
Life Lessons from Daniel and Esther (2019)
Begin Again (2020)
You Are Never Alone (2020)
Children's books in order
Just in Case You Ever Wonder (1992)
The Children of the King (1994)
The Crippled Lamb (1994)
You Are Special (1997)
All You Ever Need (2000)
Just the Way You Are (2000)
Small Gifts in God's Hands (2000)
You Are Mine (2001)
Christmas Collection (2002)
He Chose You (2002)
Hermie (2002)
If Only I Had a Green Nose (2002)
Jacob's Gift (2003)
Next Door Savior (2003)
Punchinello and The Most Marvelous Gift (Max Lucado's Wemmicks) (2003)
Plunge! (2004)
Facing Your Giants (2006)
Stanley the Stinkbug (2006)
Every Day Deserves a Chance (2007)
Other books in order
No Wonder They Call Him the Savior (1986)
God Came Near (1987)
Christ in Easter (1990)
The Applause of Heaven (1990)
In the Eye of the Storm (1991)
And the Angels Were Silent (1992)
Six Hours One Friday (1993)
Walking With the Savior (1993)
When God Whispers Your Name (1994)
A Gentle Thunder (1995)
The Greatest Moments (1995)
God's Inspirational Promise Book (1996)
God's Inspirational Promises (repackage) (1996)
In the Grip of Grace (1996)
Acts (1997)
Gospel of Mark (1997)
Hebrews (1997)
Max Lucado Endcap (1997)
The Great House of God (1997)
1 and 2 Timothy, Titus (1998)
Ephesians (1998)
Let the Journey Begin (1998)
Lucado 3 in 1 (1998)
Opening Windows (1998)
The Cross (1998)
Life Lessons With Max Lucado A Thirst For God (1999)
On Calvary's Hill (1999)
Starcrest (1999)
The Gift For All People (1999)
When Christ Comes (1999)
Life Lessons With Max Lucado Embraced By God (2000)
One Incredible Moment (2001)
Traveling Light (2001)
An Angel's Story (2002)
Max Lucado - Three in One Collection (2002)
Experiencing the Heart of Jesus Leader's Guide (2003)
God Thinks You're Wonderful! (2003)
Come Thirsty (2004)
Everyday Blessings (Lucado, Max) (2004)
Mini Plush (2004)
Punchinello (2004)
God's Mirror (2005)
Mocha with Max (2005)
Mornings with Max Lucado (2005)
For These Tough Times (2006)
Grace for the Moment Volume II (2006)
Scripture Memory Songs (2006)
Gaining a New Attitude on Life (Max on Life) (2007)
YOU! God's Brand New Idea (2007)
Outlive Your Life (2010)
God's Story, Your Story (2011)
The Cure For The Chronic Life Overcoming The Hopelessness That Holds You Back (2011)
The Story (2011)
The Story, Niv (2011)
Grace (2012)
Grace Happens Here (2012)
Great Day Every Day (2012)
Shaped by Grace (2012)
Fear Not (2014)
Wild Grace (2014)
Because of Bethlehem (2016)
Second Chances (2016)
Anxious for Nothing (2017)
God Always Keeps His Promises (2018)
UNSHAKEABLE HOPE (2018)
How Happiness Happens (2019)
Take the Day Off (2019)
Called Out (2020)
Jesus (2020)
You Were Made for This Moment (2021)
Help Is Here (HC) (2022)
Start with Prayer (2022)
They Walked with God (2022)
God Never Gives Up on You (2023)
He Gets Us (2023)
In the Footsteps of the Savior (2023)
About Max Lucado
Max Lucado is an American author and minister at Oak Hills Church in San Antonio, Texas.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Max Lucado FAQ
- How many books has Max Lucado written?
- Max Lucado has published 8 novels, 2 novellas, 1 short story collection, 26 non-fiction books, 19 children's books and 76 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Max Lucado's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with You Are Special.
- What is Max Lucado's latest book?
- You Are Never Alone (2020).
- What is Max Lucado's most famous book?
- You Are Special (1997) is Max Lucado's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.