Zig Ziglar books in order
American motivational speaker
- Lived
- 1926–2012
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 42
Zig Ziglar published 2 novels, 15 non-fiction books, 1 children's book and 24 other books, beginning with See You at the Top (1978). The best-known is Secrets of Closing the Sale (1984).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Zig Ziglar
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Secrets of Closing the Sale
Zig Ziglar's most-read book.
Shortest way in
See You at the Top
One of the most-read, at about 382 pages.
Standalone novels in order
See You at the Top (1978)
Dear Family (1984)
Non-fiction in order
Confessions of a Happy Christian (1982)
Secrets of Closing the Sale (1984)
Raising Positive Kids in a Negative World (1985)
Goals (1986)
Top Performance (1986)
Ziglar on Selling (1991)
Reaching the Top: Secrets of Closing the Sale, Top Performance (1997)
Staying Up, Up, Up in a Down, Down World (2000)
Courtship After Marriage (2001)
Zig (2002)
Selling 101 (2003)
Better Than Good (2005)
Embrace the Struggle (2009)
Born to Win (2011)
Life Wisdom Quotes from Zig Ziglar (2014)
Children's books in order
The Jewel Thief's Regret (1987)
Other books in order
Biscuits, Fleas, and Pump Handles (1974)
Steps to the Top (1985)
Goals Setting and Achieving Them on Schedule (1986)
How to Get What You Want (1987)
Secrets of Closing the Sale-Book (1988)
Success and the Self-Image (1989)
Sell Your Way to the Top (1991)
How to Stay Motivated (1993)
Over the Top (1994)
Little Instruction Book (1997)
Something to Smile About (1997)
Breaking Through to the Next Level (1998)
What I Learned on the Way to the Top (1998)
Something Else To Smile About More Encouragement And Inspiration For Life's Ups And Downs (1999)
You Can Reach the Top (2001)
Secretes of Closing the Sale the Career Building Sales Course (2002)
Life Lifters (2003)
Conversations with My Dog (2005)
Inspiration: 365 Days a Year (2008)
Nos Veremos En La Cumbre (2010)
Life Promises for Leaders (2012)
Leadership and Success (2019)
This Way Up! (2021)
Happiness to Live By (2023)
About Zig Ziglar
Hilary Hinton "Zig" Ziglar was an American author, salesman, and motivational speaker.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Zig Ziglar FAQ
- How many books has Zig Ziglar written?
- Zig Ziglar published 2 novels, 15 non-fiction books, 1 children's book and 24 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Zig Ziglar's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Secrets of Closing the Sale.
- What is Zig Ziglar's last book?
- Life Wisdom Quotes from Zig Ziglar (2014).
- What is Zig Ziglar's most famous book?
- Secrets of Closing the Sale (1984) is Zig Ziglar's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.