Norman Vincent Peale books in order
American writer and minister
- Lived
- 1898–1993
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 54
Norman Vincent Peale published 19 non-fiction books and 35 other books, beginning with The Power of Positive Thinking (1952).
Updated September 2026
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The Power of Positive Thinking
Norman Vincent Peale's most-read book, rated by 128 Open Library readers.
Non-fiction in order
A Guide to Confident Living (1948)
The Power of Positive Thinking (1952)
The Power of Positive Thinking for Young People (1954)
The Art of Real Happiness (1956)
The Amazing Results of Positive Thinking (1959)
Enthusiasm Makes the Difference (1967)
The Positive Principle Today (1976)
The Joy of Living (1977)
Positive Imaging (1981)
You Can If You Think You Can (1981)
Stay Alive All Your Life (1982)
Why Some Positive Thinkers Get Powerful Results (1986)
Power of the Plus Factor (1987)
The Positive Way to Change Your Life (1987)
The Power of Positive Living (1990)
Positive Thinking Everyday (1993)
Norman Vincent Peale (1994)
Reaching Your Potential (1994)
Seeds of Faith (2004)
Other books in order
The Art of Living (1937)
You Can Win (1949)
THE POWER of POSTIVE THINKING (1956)
The Tough-minded Optimist (1961)
Sin, Sex, and Self-control (1965)
The Healing of Sorrow (1966)
Self-Love (1969)
Treasury of Courage and Confidence (1970)
The New Art of Living (1971)
The Guideposts Pocket Book of Inspiration (1972)
Bible Stories (1973)
How to Cope with Ten of Life's Toughest Problems (1975)
Positive Thinking for a Time Like This (1975)
The Positive Power of Jesus Christ (1980)
Treasury of Joy and Enthusiasm (1981)
Have a Great Day (1984)
Positive Thoughts for the Day (1984)
The True Joy of Positive Living (1984)
Have a Great Day--every Day! (1985)
Inspiring Messages for Daily Living (1987)
Collections (1988)
Inspirational Writings of Norman Vincent Peale (1989)
Six Attitudes for Winners (1989)
Thought Conditioners (1989)
How to Handle Tough Times (1990)
My Favorite Quotations (1990)
Think Like a Winner (1990)
Courage and Confidence (Norman Vincent Peale) (1992)
In God We Trust (1994)
A Treasury of Courage & Confidence (1996)
Life Beyond Death (1996)
Positive Thinking Bible (1998)
The Power of Positive Thinking and the Amazing Results of Positive Thinking (2005)
Discovering the Power of Positive Thinking (2006)
40 Powerful Spiritual Phrases That Can Change the Quality of Your Life (2015)
About Norman Vincent Peale
Norman Vincent Peale was an American Protestant clergyman, and an author best known for popularizing the concept of positive thinking, especially through his best-selling book The Power of Positive Thinking (1952). He served as the pastor of Marble Collegiate Church, New York, from 1932, leading this Reformed Church in America congregation for more than a half century until his retirement in 1984. Alongside his pulpit ministry, he had an extensive career of writing and editing, and radio and television presentations. Despite arguing at times against involvement of clergy in politics, he nevertheless had some controversial affiliations with politically active organizations in the late 1930s, and engaged with national political candidates and their campaigns, having influence on some, including personal friendships with Presidents Richard Nixon and Donald Trump.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Norman Vincent Peale FAQ
- How many books has Norman Vincent Peale written?
- Norman Vincent Peale published 19 non-fiction books and 35 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Norman Vincent Peale's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Power of Positive Thinking.
- What is Norman Vincent Peale's last book?
- Reaching Your Potential (1994).
- What is Norman Vincent Peale's most famous book?
- The Power of Positive Thinking (1952) is Norman Vincent Peale's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.