A Book in Order

Series · 40 books

Spencer Books in Order

The complete Spencer reading order — 40 books from 1855–2001.

  1. 01 The principles of psychology 1855 Amazon — buy The principles of psychology Bookshop — buy The principles of psychology ThriftBooks — buy The principles of psychology eBooks.com — buy The principles of psychology
  2. 02 First principles 1860 Amazon — buy First principles Bookshop — buy First principles ThriftBooks — buy First principles eBooks.com — buy First principles
  3. 03 Spencer's Hospital 1961 Amazon — buy Spencer's Hospital Bookshop — buy Spencer's Hospital ThriftBooks — buy Spencer's Hospital eBooks.com — buy Spencer's Hospital
  4. 04 Spencer's Mountain 1961 Amazon — buy Spencer's Mountain Bookshop — buy Spencer's Mountain ThriftBooks — buy Spencer's Mountain eBooks.com — buy Spencer's Mountain
  5. 05 The miracle of forgiveness 1969 Amazon — buy The miracle of forgiveness Bookshop — buy The miracle of forgiveness ThriftBooks — buy The miracle of forgiveness eBooks.com — buy The miracle of forgiveness
  6. 06 Endless Love 1979 Amazon — buy Endless Love Bookshop — buy Endless Love ThriftBooks — buy Endless Love eBooks.com — buy Endless Love
  7. 07 The Fulfillment 1979 Amazon — buy The Fulfillment Bookshop — buy The Fulfillment ThriftBooks — buy The Fulfillment eBooks.com — buy The Fulfillment
  8. 08 Psychology principles in practice 1981 Amazon — buy Psychology principles in practice Bookshop — buy Psychology principles in practice ThriftBooks — buy Psychology principles in practice eBooks.com — buy Psychology principles in practice
  9. 09 The one minute manager 1981 Amazon — buy The one minute manager Bookshop — buy The one minute manager ThriftBooks — buy The one minute manager eBooks.com — buy The one minute manager
  10. 10 The Endearment 1982 Amazon — buy The Endearment Bookshop — buy The Endearment ThriftBooks — buy The Endearment eBooks.com — buy The Endearment
  11. 11 Hummingbird 1983 Amazon — buy Hummingbird Bookshop — buy Hummingbird ThriftBooks — buy Hummingbird eBooks.com — buy Hummingbird
  12. 12 The Last Lion 1983 Amazon — buy The Last Lion Bookshop — buy The Last Lion ThriftBooks — buy The Last Lion eBooks.com — buy The Last Lion
  13. 13 The one minute mother 1983 Amazon — buy The one minute mother Bookshop — buy The one minute mother ThriftBooks — buy The one minute mother eBooks.com — buy The one minute mother
  14. 14 The Hellion 1984 Amazon — buy The Hellion Bookshop — buy The Hellion ThriftBooks — buy The Hellion eBooks.com — buy The Hellion
  15. 15 The Gamble 1984 Amazon — buy The Gamble Bookshop — buy The Gamble ThriftBooks — buy The Gamble eBooks.com — buy The Gamble
  16. 16 Sweet Memories 1984 Amazon — buy Sweet Memories Bookshop — buy Sweet Memories ThriftBooks — buy Sweet Memories eBooks.com — buy Sweet Memories
  17. 17 The one minute sales person 1984 Amazon — buy The one minute sales person Bookshop — buy The one minute sales person ThriftBooks — buy The one minute sales person eBooks.com — buy The one minute sales person
  18. 18 Twice Loved 1984 Amazon — buy Twice Loved Bookshop — buy Twice Loved ThriftBooks — buy Twice Loved eBooks.com — buy Twice Loved
  19. 19 Separate Beds 1985 Amazon — buy Separate Beds Bookshop — buy Separate Beds ThriftBooks — buy Separate Beds eBooks.com — buy Separate Beds
  20. 20 Years 1986 Amazon — buy Years Bookshop — buy Years ThriftBooks — buy Years eBooks.com — buy Years
  21. 21 LaVyrle Spencer 1988 Amazon — buy LaVyrle Spencer Bookshop — buy LaVyrle Spencer ThriftBooks — buy LaVyrle Spencer eBooks.com — buy LaVyrle Spencer
  22. 22 Vows 1988 Amazon — buy Vows Bookshop — buy Vows ThriftBooks — buy Vows eBooks.com — buy Vows
  23. 23 Morning Glory 1989 Amazon — buy Morning Glory Bookshop — buy Morning Glory ThriftBooks — buy Morning Glory eBooks.com — buy Morning Glory
  24. 24 Bitter Sweet 1990 Amazon — buy Bitter Sweet Bookshop — buy Bitter Sweet ThriftBooks — buy Bitter Sweet eBooks.com — buy Bitter Sweet
  25. 25 Cooperative learning 1992 Amazon — buy Cooperative learning Bookshop — buy Cooperative learning ThriftBooks — buy Cooperative learning eBooks.com — buy Cooperative learning
  26. 26 Yes or No 1992 Amazon — buy Yes or No Bookshop — buy Yes or No ThriftBooks — buy Yes or No eBooks.com — buy Yes or No
  27. 27 Bygones 1992 Amazon — buy Bygones Bookshop — buy Bygones ThriftBooks — buy Bygones eBooks.com — buy Bygones
  28. 28 Competence at work 1993 Amazon — buy Competence at work Bookshop — buy Competence at work ThriftBooks — buy Competence at work eBooks.com — buy Competence at work
  29. 29 Family blessings 1993 Amazon — buy Family blessings Bookshop — buy Family blessings ThriftBooks — buy Family blessings eBooks.com — buy Family blessings
  30. 30 Elegant Barbarian 1994 Amazon — buy Elegant Barbarian Bookshop — buy Elegant Barbarian ThriftBooks — buy Elegant Barbarian eBooks.com — buy Elegant Barbarian
  31. 31 The Coming Home Place (Monogram) 1994 Amazon — buy The Coming Home Place (Monogram) Bookshop — buy The Coming Home Place (Monogram) ThriftBooks — buy The Coming Home Place (Monogram) eBooks.com — buy The Coming Home Place (Monogram)
  32. 32 The LaVyrle Spencer collection 1995 Amazon — buy The LaVyrle Spencer collection Bookshop — buy The LaVyrle Spencer collection ThriftBooks — buy The LaVyrle Spencer collection eBooks.com — buy The LaVyrle Spencer collection
  33. 33 Dominic's Child (From Here to Paternity) 1996 Amazon — buy Dominic's Child (From Here to Paternity) Bookshop — buy Dominic's Child (From Here to Paternity) ThriftBooks — buy Dominic's Child (From Here to Paternity) eBooks.com — buy Dominic's Child (From Here to Paternity)
  34. 34 Who Moved My Cheese? 1998 Amazon — buy Who Moved My Cheese? Bookshop — buy Who Moved My Cheese? ThriftBooks — buy Who Moved My Cheese? eBooks.com — buy Who Moved My Cheese?
  35. 35 A Nanny In The Family 1998 Amazon — buy A Nanny In The Family Bookshop — buy A Nanny In The Family ThriftBooks — buy A Nanny In The Family eBooks.com — buy A Nanny In The Family
  36. 36 Secret Daughter 1999 Amazon — buy Secret Daughter Bookshop — buy Secret Daughter ThriftBooks — buy Secret Daughter eBooks.com — buy Secret Daughter
  37. 37 Quién se ha llevado mi queso? 1999 Amazon — buy Quién se ha llevado mi queso? Bookshop — buy Quién se ha llevado mi queso? ThriftBooks — buy Quién se ha llevado mi queso? eBooks.com — buy Quién se ha llevado mi queso?
  38. 38 Zachary'S Virgin (Xmas) (Presents, 2143) 2000 Amazon — buy Zachary'S Virgin (Xmas) (Presents, 2143) Bookshop — buy Zachary'S Virgin (Xmas) (Presents, 2143) ThriftBooks — buy Zachary'S Virgin (Xmas) (Presents, 2143) eBooks.com — buy Zachary'S Virgin (Xmas) (Presents, 2143)
  39. 39 Mistress On His Terms (Presents, 2197) 2001 Amazon — buy Mistress On His Terms (Presents, 2197) Bookshop — buy Mistress On His Terms (Presents, 2197) ThriftBooks — buy Mistress On His Terms (Presents, 2197) eBooks.com — buy Mistress On His Terms (Presents, 2197)
  40. 40 Passion'S Baby 2001 Amazon — buy Passion'S Baby Bookshop — buy Passion'S Baby ThriftBooks — buy Passion'S Baby eBooks.com — buy Passion'S Baby

Reading tracker

Track your progress through Spencer

Tick books off as you read them — your progress is saved on this device. Print it for a paper checklist, or save it as a PDF.

Read# TitleYear Date finished
1 The principles of psychology 1855
2 First principles 1860
3 Spencer's Hospital 1961
4 Spencer's Mountain 1961
5 The miracle of forgiveness 1969
6 Endless Love 1979
7 The Fulfillment 1979
8 Psychology principles in practice 1981
9 The one minute manager 1981
10 The Endearment 1982
11 Hummingbird 1983
12 The Last Lion 1983
13 The one minute mother 1983
14 The Hellion 1984
15 The Gamble 1984
16 Sweet Memories 1984
17 The one minute sales person 1984
18 Twice Loved 1984
19 Separate Beds 1985
20 Years 1986
21 LaVyrle Spencer 1988
22 Vows 1988
23 Morning Glory 1989
24 Bitter Sweet 1990
25 Cooperative learning 1992
26 Yes or No 1992
27 Bygones 1992
28 Competence at work 1993
29 Family blessings 1993
30 Elegant Barbarian 1994
31 The Coming Home Place (Monogram) 1994
32 The LaVyrle Spencer collection 1995
33 Dominic's Child (From Here to Paternity) 1996
34 Who Moved My Cheese? 1998
35 A Nanny In The Family 1998
36 Secret Daughter 1999
37 Quién se ha llevado mi queso? 1999
38 Zachary'S Virgin (Xmas) (Presents, 2143) 2000
39 Mistress On His Terms (Presents, 2197) 2001
40 Passion'S Baby 2001

Spencer reading order — abookinorder.com

Where to start

Begin with The principles of psychology (1855). The list above follows publication order, which is how most readers approach Spencer — later books assume you know what happened in earlier ones.

Frequently asked

How many Spencer books are there?

40 to date, spanning 1855–2001.

What is the newest Spencer book?

Passion'S Baby, published in 2001.