Melody Beattie books in order
American writer
- Lived
- 1948–2025
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 22
Melody Beattie published 6 novels, 1 novella, 10 non-fiction books and 5 other books, beginning with Codependent No More (1986).
Updated September 2026
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Codependent No More
Melody Beattie's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Codependent No More (1986)
The Language of Letting Go (1990)
Stop (1997)
Playing It by Heart (1999)
More Language of Letting Go (2000)
Choices (2002)
Novellas in order
Gratitude (2007)
Non-fiction in order
Beyond Codependency (1989)
Codependents' Guide to the Twelve Steps (1990)
A Reason to Live (1991)
The Lessons of Love (1994)
The Grief Club (2006)
The New Codependency (2009)
The New Codependency Help And Guidance For Todays Generation (2009)
Make Miracles In Forty Days Turning What You Have Into What You Want (2010)
Codependent No More Workbook (2011)
Ya No Seas Codependiente Aprende A Ocuparte De Ti Mismo (2012)
Other books in order
Journey to the Heart (1996)
The Art of Letting Go (1996)
Finding Your Way Home (1998)
52 Weeks of Conscious Contact (2003)
Melody Beattie (2012)
About Melody Beattie
Melody Lynn Beattie was an American author of self-help books on codependent relationships.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Melody Beattie FAQ
- How many books has Melody Beattie written?
- Melody Beattie published 6 novels, 1 novella, 10 non-fiction books and 5 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Melody Beattie's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Codependent No More.
- What is Melody Beattie's last book?
- Ya No Seas Codependiente Aprende A Ocuparte De Ti Mismo (2012).
- What is Melody Beattie's most famous book?
- Codependent No More (1986) is Melody Beattie's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.