Spencer Johnson books in order
American writer
- Lived
- 1938–2017
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 33
Spencer Johnson published 3 novellas, 8 non-fiction books, 12 children's books and 10 other books, beginning with The Value of Believing in Yourself (1976). The best-known is Who Moved My Cheese? (1998).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Spencer Johnson
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Who Moved My Cheese?
Spencer Johnson's most-read book, rated by 92 Open Library readers.
Novellas in order
Who Moved My Cheese? (1998)
Who Moved My Cheese? for Teens (2002)
The Present (2003)
Non-fiction in order
The One Minute Father (1983)
The One Minute Mother (1983)
The One Minute [s]ales Person (1984)
One Minute for Myself (1985)
Yes or No (1992)
Peaks and Valleys (2009)
New One Minute Manager (2015)
Out of the Maze (2018)
Children's books in order
The Value of Believing in Yourself (1976)
The Value of Humor (1976)
The Value of Patience (1976)
The Value of Courage (1977)
The Value of Curiosity (1977)
The Value of Imagination (1977)
The Value of Saving (1978)
The Value of Sharing (1978)
The Value of Dedication (1979)
The Value of Fantasy (1979)
The Value of Understanding (1979)
A ValueTales Treasury (2010)
Other books in order
The Precious Present (1981)
The Value of Determination (1981)
The Value of Honesty (1981)
The One Minute Manager (1983)
The One Minute Teacher (1986)
One Minute for Yourself (1998)
One Minute Sales Person, The (2002)
The One Minute Sales Person (2004)
The Value of Friendship (2007)
Picos Y Valles Peaks and Valleys Spanish Edition (2011)
About Spencer Johnson
Patrick Spencer Johnson was an American writer. He was known for the ValueTales series of children's books, and for his 1998 self-help book Who Moved My Cheese?, which recurred on the New York Times Bestseller list, on the Publishers Weekly Hardcover nonfiction list. Johnson was the chairman of Spencer Johnson Partners.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Spencer Johnson FAQ
- How many books has Spencer Johnson written?
- Spencer Johnson published 3 novellas, 8 non-fiction books, 12 children's books and 10 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Spencer Johnson's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Who Moved My Cheese?.
- What is Spencer Johnson's last book?
- Out of the Maze (2018).
- What is Spencer Johnson's most famous book?
- Who Moved My Cheese? (1998) is Spencer Johnson's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.