A Book in Order

Author · 12 books

Brené Brown Books in Order

All 12 books by Brené Brown, listed in order of publication from 2005–2025.

  1. 01 Women & Shame 2005 Amazon — buy Women & Shame ThriftBooks — buy Women & Shame eBooks.com — buy Women & Shame
  2. 02 I Thought It Was Just Me (But It Isn't) 2007 Amazon — buy I Thought It Was Just Me (But It Isn't) ThriftBooks — buy I Thought It Was Just Me (But It Isn't) eBooks.com — buy I Thought It Was Just Me (But It Isn't)
  3. 03 The Gifts of Imperfection 2010 Amazon — buy The Gifts of Imperfection ThriftBooks — buy The Gifts of Imperfection eBooks.com — buy The Gifts of Imperfection
  4. 04 Men, Women and Worthiness 2012 Amazon — buy Men, Women and Worthiness ThriftBooks — buy Men, Women and Worthiness eBooks.com — buy Men, Women and Worthiness
  5. 05 Daring Greatly 2012 Amazon — buy Daring Greatly ThriftBooks — buy Daring Greatly eBooks.com — buy Daring Greatly
  6. 06 The Gifts of Imperfect Parenting 2013 Amazon — buy The Gifts of Imperfect Parenting ThriftBooks — buy The Gifts of Imperfect Parenting eBooks.com — buy The Gifts of Imperfect Parenting
  7. 07 Rising Strong 2015 Amazon — buy Rising Strong ThriftBooks — buy Rising Strong eBooks.com — buy Rising Strong
  8. 08 Rising Strong as a Spiritual Practice 2017 Amazon — buy Rising Strong as a Spiritual Practice ThriftBooks — buy Rising Strong as a Spiritual Practice eBooks.com — buy Rising Strong as a Spiritual Practice
  9. 09 Braving the Wilderness 2017 Amazon — buy Braving the Wilderness ThriftBooks — buy Braving the Wilderness eBooks.com — buy Braving the Wilderness
  10. 10 Dare to Lead 2018 Amazon — buy Dare to Lead ThriftBooks — buy Dare to Lead eBooks.com — buy Dare to Lead
  11. 11 Atlas of the Heart 2021 Amazon — buy Atlas of the Heart ThriftBooks — buy Atlas of the Heart eBooks.com — buy Atlas of the Heart
  12. 12 Strong Ground 2025 Amazon — buy Strong Ground ThriftBooks — buy Strong Ground eBooks.com — buy Strong Ground

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Read# TitleYear Date finished
1 Women & Shame 2005
2 I Thought It Was Just Me (But It Isn't) 2007
3 The Gifts of Imperfection 2010
4 Men, Women and Worthiness 2012
5 Daring Greatly 2012
6 The Gifts of Imperfect Parenting 2013
7 Rising Strong 2015
8 Rising Strong as a Spiritual Practice 2017
9 Braving the Wilderness 2017
10 Dare to Lead 2018
11 Atlas of the Heart 2021
12 Strong Ground 2025

Where to start

Begin with Women & Shame (2005). The list above follows publication order, which is how most readers approach Brené Brown — later books assume you know what happened in earlier ones.

Frequently asked

How many Brené Brown books are there?

12 to date, spanning 2005–2025.

What is the newest Brené Brown book?

Strong Ground, published in 2025.