Oprah Winfrey books in order
American talk show host, actress, producer, and author
- Born
- 1954
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 16
Oprah Winfrey has published 1 novel, 13 non-fiction books and 2 other books, beginning with What I Know for Sure (2014). The best-known is What Happened to You? (2021). The latest is Build the Life You Want (2023).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Oprah Winfrey
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What Happened to You?
Oprah Winfrey's most-read book.
Newest
Build the Life You Want
Published 2023.
Standalone novels in order
What Happened to You? (2021)
Non-fiction in order
The Uncommon Wisdom of Oprah Winfrey (1996)
Oprah Winfrey Speaks (1998)
Live Your Best Life (2005)
The Best of Oprah's What I Know for Sure (2005)
O's Big Book of Happiness (2008)
Love Your Life (2010)
O's Best Advice Ever! (2011)
What I Know for Sure (2014)
Food, Health, and Happiness (2017)
The Wisdom of Sundays (2017)
The Wisdom of Sundays: Life-Changing Insights from Super Soul Conversations (2017)
The Path Made Clear (2019)
Build the Life You Want (2023)
Other books in order
Make the Connection (1996)
Journey to Beloved (1998)
About Oprah Winfrey
Oprah Gail Winfrey is an American media mogul, actress, executive producer, author, and television personality. She is best known for her talk show, The Oprah Winfrey Show, broadcast from Chicago, which ran in national syndication for 25 years, from 1986 to 2011. Globally, she is the richest Black woman and the wealthiest female celebrity. Dubbed the "Queen of All Media", she was the richest African-American of the 20th century and was once the world's only Black billionaire. By 2007, she was often ranked as the most influential woman in the world and in 2026 was named the greatest living self-made American.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Oprah Winfrey FAQ
- How many books has Oprah Winfrey written?
- Oprah Winfrey has published 1 novel, 13 non-fiction books and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Oprah Winfrey's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with What Happened to You?.
- What is Oprah Winfrey's latest book?
- Build the Life You Want (2023).
- What is Oprah Winfrey's most famous book?
- What Happened to You? (2021) is Oprah Winfrey's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.