Jimmy Carter Books In Order

Standalone Novels In Publication Order

  1. The Hornet’s Nest of the Revolutionary War (2003)

Picture Books In Publication Order

  1. The Little Baby Snoogle-Fleejer (With: Amy Carter) (1995)

Collections In Publication Order

  1. Always a Reckoning and Other Poems (With: Sarah Elizabeth Chuldenko) (1994)

Non-Fiction Books In Publication Order

  1. Why Not the Best?: The First Fifty Years (1975)
  2. The Wit and Wisdom of Jimmy Carter (With: Bill Adler) (1977)
  3. A Government as Good as Its People (1977)
  4. Carter On The Arts (1977)
  5. The Spiritual Journey of Jimmy Carter, in His Own Words (1979)
  6. Kids’ Letters to President Carter (With: Bill Adler,Edward Malsberg) (1979)
  7. Keeping Faith: Memoirs of a President (1982)
  8. Negotiation: An Alternative to Hostility (1984)
  9. The Blood of Abraham: Insights into the Middle East (1986)
  10. Everything to Gain: Making the Most of the Rest of Your Life (1987)
  11. An Outdoor Journal: Adventures and Reflections (1988)
  12. Einstein on Peace, Congress, Malta, 1988 (1988)
  13. Living Faith (1991)
  14. Sources of Strength: Meditations on Scripture for a Living Faith (1991)
  15. Turning Point: A Candidate, a State, and a Nation Come of Age (1992)
  16. Talking Peace: A Vision for the Next Generation (1993)
  17. The Virtues of Aging (1998)
  18. Conversations with Carter (1998)
  19. An Hour Before Daylight: Memories of a Rural Boyhood (2000)
  20. Conference for Global Development Cooperation (With: Boutros Boutros-Ghali,David A. Hamburg) (2000)
  21. Atlanta: The Right Kind of Courage (With: Monika Nikore,Judith Schonbak) (2000)
  22. Christmas in Plains: Memories (With: Amy Carter) (2001)
  23. U. S. Law Affecting Americans Living and Working Abroad (2001)
  24. To Assure Pride and Confidence in the Electoral Process: Report of the National Commission on Federal Election Reform (2002)
  25. The Personal Beliefs of Jimmy Carter: Winner of the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize (2002)
  26. The Nobel Peace Prize Lecture (With: Alice Mayhew) (2002)
  27. Sharing Good Times (2004)
  28. State of the Union Addresses of Jimmy Carter (2004)
  29. Our Endangered Values: America’s Moral Crisis (2005)
  30. Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid (2006)
  31. Faith and Freedom: The Christian Challenge for the World (2006)
  32. Beyond the White House: Waging Peace, Fighting Disease, Building Hope (2007)
  33. A Remarkable Mother (2008)
  34. We Can Have Peace in the Holy Land: A Plan That Will Work (2009)
  35. White House Diary (2010)
  36. Through the Year with Jimmy Carter: 366 Daily Meditations from the 39th President (2011)
  37. NIV Lessons from Life Bible: Personal Reflections with Jimmy Carter (2012)
  38. A Call to Action: Women, Religion, Violence, and Power (2014)
  39. The Speeches of President Jimmy Carter (2015)
  40. A Full Life: Reflections at Ninety (2015)
  41. The Craftsmanship of Jimmy Carter (2017)
  42. Faith: A Journey For All (2018)
  43. The Paintings of Jimmy Carter (2018)
  44. NRSV, Simple Faith Bible, Hardcover, Comfort Print: Following Jesus into a Life of Peace, Compassion, and Wholeness (2020)

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Jimmy Carter Books Overview

The Hornet’s Nest of the Revolutionary War

The first work of fiction by a President of the United States a sweeping novel of the American South and the War of Independence In his ambitious and deeply rewarding novel, Jimmy Carter brings to life the Revolutionary War as it was fought in the Deep South; it is a saga that will change the way we think about the conflict. He reminds us that much of the fight for independence took place in that region and that it was a struggle of both great and small battles and of terrible brutality, with neighbor turned against neighbor, the Indians’ support sought by both sides, and no quarter asked or given. The Hornet’s Nest follows a cast of characters and their loved ones on both sides of this violent conflict including some who are based on the author’s ancestors. At the heart of the story is Ethan Pratt, who in 1766 moves with his wife, Epsey, from Philadelphia to North Carolina and then to Georgia in 1771, in the company of Quakers. On their homesteads in Georgia, Ethan and his wife form a friendship with neighbors Kindred Morris and his wife, Mavis. Through Kindred and his young Indian friend Newota, Ethan learns about the frontier and the Native American tribes who are being continually pressed farther inland by settlers. As the eight year war develops, Ethan and Kindred find themselves in life and death combat with oppos ing forces. With its moving love story, vivid action, and the suspense of a war fought with increasing ferocity and stealth, The Hornet’s Nest is historical fiction at its best, in the tradition of such major classics as The Last of the Mohicans.

The Little Baby Snoogle-Fleejer (With: Amy Carter)

Fresh from the success of his highly praised volume of poetry, Always a Reckoning, former president Jimmy Carter now pens his first children’s book, illustrated by his daughter Amy. Young Jeremy, who cannot walk, is abandoned at the seashore one day when the others flee at the sight of a terrifying sea monster. With no choice but to face this horror, Jeremy is surprised to discover a kindred spirit in the little baby Snoogle Fleejer. All Ages

Always a Reckoning and Other Poems (With: Sarah Elizabeth Chuldenko)

The first collection of poetry by former President Jimmy Carter, who shares here his private memories about his childhood, his family and political life, with illustrations by his granddaughter. Always a Reckoning sets a precedent since no other president has published a book of poetry. Gift packaged with ribbon marker. A portion of the proceeds from sales will be donated to charity.

Why Not the Best?: The First Fifty Years

In this autobiography, Jimmy Carter details the youth and experiences that led him to seek the highest office in the land. He describes his idyllic childhood, his naval career, his strong Christian underpinnings, and the values of his mother and father.

The Blood of Abraham: Insights into the Middle East

Since his earliest days in the White House, Jimmy Carter has demonstrated an untiring passion for pursuing peace in the Middle East. His formation of the Carter Center and his continuing prominent role in world affairs has done nothing to dampen that passion. In this new edition with an updated afterword and chronology, President Carter demystifies the history of the political expectations of each nation in the Middle East, the reasons for their different goals, and the nature of their prime concerns. His landmark study provides an enlightened and reconciling vision for all Jews, Muslims, and Christians who share the blood of Abraham.

Everything to Gain: Making the Most of the Rest of Your Life

For Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter, the transition from the White House to Plains, Georgia, was painful. EVERYTHING TO GAIN is their warm and unpretentious account of their successful adjustment to a new life, full of encouragement and insight for any couple wanting to renew their commitment to each other and to life. From the Paperback edition.

Living Faith

In his highly acclaimed ‘road map for living a good life and a life of goodness’ ‘Atlanta Journal Constitution’, former president Jimmy Carter invites readers on his dynamic and inspiring journey of faith. ‘Carter writes with compelling honesty about his mistakes, his challenges, and his faith’. ‘U.S. News & World Report’.

Sources of Strength: Meditations on Scripture for a Living Faith

Former President Jimmy Carter has won the respect and affection of millions for his long career as a humanitarian, a peacemaker, and a model of faith in action. The Sunday school clas*ses he leads at his hometown church in Plains, Georgia, are legendary. ‘These weekly sessions…
are remarkable for the ability of regular folks to walk in, grab a seat, and exchange views with the thirty ninth president of the United States,’ says The New York Times. ‘But they are also remarkable for what Mr. Carter has to say.’ For Sources of Strength, President Carter has culled fifty two of his favorite Bible lessons one for each week of the year from the fifteen hundred or so he has taught over the decades. A thoughtful and inspiring book, Sources of Strength captured the heart of the country when it was published in hardcover, and became an immediate national bestseller. Now available in paperback, it can be enjoyed on its own or as the companion volume to Carter’s bestselling spiritual autobiography, Living Faith. Jimmy Carter was president of the United States from 1977 to 1981. He is the author of thirteen other books, including Always a Reckoning, The Virtues of Aging, and Living Faith. In 1982 he founded the Carter Center, a nonprofit and nonpartisan organization in Atlanta that addresses national and international issues of public policy. Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, live in Plains, Georgia.

Turning Point: A Candidate, a State, and a Nation Come of Age

The former president’s personal tale of political intrigue and social conflict during his first campaign for public office. Iluminates the origins of his commitment to human rights and bears further witness to the accomplishments of an extraordinary man.

Talking Peace: A Vision for the Next Generation

The former president of the United States draws from his past experiences as he discusses how citizens of all ages can contribute to the foundations of world peace.

The Virtues of Aging

‘We are not alone in our worry about both the physical aspect of aging and the prejudice that exists toward the elderly, which is similar to racism or sexism. What makes it different is that the prejudice also exists among those of us who are either within this group or rapidly approaching it. When I have mentioned the title of this book to a few people, most of them responded, ‘Virtues? What could possibly be good about growing old?’ The most obvious answer, of course, is to consider the alternative to aging. But there are plenty of other good answers many based on our personal experiences and observations. ‘ from The Virtues of Aging

Conversations with Carter

The dialogue created through these encounters demonstrates the growth of a principled man, encapsulating the major debates and concerns of the last quarter of the ‘American Century.’ Taken separately, the conversations provide a window on the recent past; taken together, they provide the basis for a new understanding of Carter the individualist and for a reas*sessment of an important segment of the political thought of our times. The interviewers are Adib Andrews, Bonnie Angelo, David Broder, Tom Brokaw, Hal Bruno, Eleanor Clift, Walter Cronkite, John Chancellor, Stanley Cloud, John Dancy, Sam Donaldson, Fred Emery, Robert Fulghum, Ann Henstenberg, Murray Gart, Bill Kovach, James Laue, Gary Marx, Robert McNeil, Bill Moyers, Henri Pierre, Harry Reasoner, James Reichley, Barbara Reynolds, Carl Rowan, Bob Schieffer, Dan Shilon, Paul Schneider, Hugh Sidney, Horst Alexander Siebert, Mike Wallace, Barbara Walters, Judy Woodruff, Zhao Zhongxiang, Vittirio Zucconi, et. al.

An Hour Before Daylight: Memories of a Rural Boyhood

In An Hour Before Daylight, Jimmy Carter, bestselling author of Living Faith and Sources of Strength, re creates his Depression era boyhood on a Georgia farm before the civil rights movement forever changed it and the country. Carter writes about the powerful rhythms of countryside and community in a sharecropping economy, offering an unforgettable portrait of his father, a brilliant farmer and a strict segregationist who treated black workers with respect and fairness; his strong willed and well read mother; and the five other people who shaped his early life, three of whom were black. Carter’s clean and eloquent prose evokes a time when the cycles of life were predictable and simple and the rules were heartbreaking and complex. In his singular voice and with a novelist’s gift for detail, Jimmy Carter creates a sensitive portrait of an era that shaped the nation and recounts a classic, American story of enduring importance.

Christmas in Plains: Memories (With: Amy Carter)

In this acclaimed bestseller, President Carter returns to his early years in Plains, Georgia, the same locale that enchanted readers of An Hour Before Daylight, which The New Yorker called ‘an American classic.’ He remembers the Christmas days of his boyhood and later years, re creating here the simplicity of community and celebration with family and friends. Jimmy Carter has written another American classic in the tradition of Truman Capote’s A Christmas Memory and Dylan Thomas’s A Child’s Christmas in Wales.

U. S. Law Affecting Americans Living and Working Abroad

A legislative effort by Senator George McGovern required the President to conduct a thorough study of laws governing U.S. citizens abroad. This report by President Jimmy Carter was the first under that law a painstaking review of the many legal provisions affecting U.S. citizens residing abroad. Issues include loss of citizenship by children born abroad, income tax, social security, veterans benefits, and many other matters and very little has changed since the report was written, so this is still a valuable legal guide for any American taking up foreign employment or residence.

To Assure Pride and Confidence in the Electoral Process: Report of the National Commission on Federal Election Reform

In 2000 the American electoral system was tested by a political ordeal unlike any in living memory. Not since 1876 77 has the outcome of a nation’s election remained so unsettled for so long. The election’s recount conundrum shook the nation’s faith in the mechanisms that support the democratic process. Led by former presidents Ford and Carter, the National Commission on Federal Reform undertook a study of the American electoral system. This is the resulting report, which describes where and what went wrong during the 2000 election, and makes clear and specific recommendations for reform, directed at state government, Congress, news organizations and others. This volume also includes the full text of the task force reports from the commission.

The Personal Beliefs of Jimmy Carter: Winner of the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize

Former President Jimmy Carter has won the respect and affection of millions for his long and illustrious career as a humanitarian, a peacemaker, and an active promoter of human rights around the world. The Nobel Committee recognized President Carter’s remarkable achievements by awarding him the Peace Prize in October 2002 for his accomplishments fostering peace during his presidency and his tireless work after leaving office monitoring elections, promoting peaceful resolutions to conflict, and helping provide food, shelter, and healthcare to the world s poor. Now, in The Personal Beliefs of Jimmy Carter, readers have for the first time in one volume the complete text of his spiritual autobiography, Living Faith, in which President Carter shares the values and experiences that have shaped his life, and Sources of Strength, fifty two of his favorite Bible lessons that he has taught at his hometown church in Plains, Georgia, over the decades. These radiant works beautifully capture how President Carter has transformed his deep religious faith into an enduring course of action that has brought life and hope to those most in need. Bestsellers when they first published, these two books are even more resonant today as we continue to search for the answers to life s most meaningful questions.

The Nobel Peace Prize Lecture (With: Alice Mayhew)

The Nobel Lecture

was delivered by Jimmy Carter

on December 10, 2002,

at the ceremony in Oslo, Norway,

where he received the

Nobel Prize for Peace.

Sharing Good Times

In this wonderfully evocative volume, Jimmy Carter writes about the things that matter most, the simple relaxed days and nights that he has enjoyed with family and friends through the years and across the generations. Here are lively, witty accounts of exploring the outdoors with his father and with black playmates; making furniture; painting; pursuing new adventures and going places with children, grandchildren, and friends; and sharing life with his wife, Rosalynn. Sharing Good Times is an inspirational guide for anyone desiring to stretch mind and heart and to combine work and pleasure.

State of the Union Addresses of Jimmy Carter

Dates of addresses – January 19, 1978; January 25, 1979; January 21, 1980; January 16, 1981

Our Endangered Values: America’s Moral Crisis

President Jimmy Carter offers a passionate defense of separation of church and state. He warns that fundamentalists are deliberately blurring the lines between politics and religion. As a believing Christian, Carter takes on issues that are under fierce debate women’s rights, terrorism, homosexuality, civil liberties, abortion, the death penalty, science and religion, environmental degradation, nuclear arsenals, preemptive war, and America’s global image.

Beyond the White House: Waging Peace, Fighting Disease, Building Hope

This is the story of President Jimmy Carter’s post presidency, the most admired and productive in the nation’s history. Through The Carter Center, which he and Rosalynn Carter founded in 1982, he has fought neglected diseases, waged peace in war zones, and built hope among some of the most forgotten and needy people in the world. Serving in more than seventy nations, Carter has led peacekeeping efforts for Ethiopia, North Korea, Haiti, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Uganda, and Sudan. With his colleagues from The Carter Center, he has monitored more than sixty five elections in troubled nations, from Palestine to Indonesia. Carter’s bold initiatives, undertaken with dedicated colleagues, have eliminated, prevented, or cured an array of diseases that have been characterized as ‘neglected’ by the World Health Organization and that afflict tens of millions of people unnecessarily. The Carter Center has taught millions of African families how to increase the production of food grains, and Rosalynn Carter has led a vigorous war against the stigma of mental illness around the world. ‘Immersing ourselves among these deprived and suffering people has been a great blessing as it stretched our minds and hearts,’ Jimmy Carter writes. ‘The principles of The Carter Center have been the same ones that should characterize our nation, or any individual. They are the beliefs inherent in all the great world religions, including commitments to peace, justice, freedom, humility, forgiveness or an attempt to find accommodation with potential foes, generosity, human rights or fair treatment of others, protection of the environment, and the alleviation of suffering. This is our agenda for the future.’

A Remarkable Mother

A Remarkable Mother is President Carter’s loving, admiring, wry homage to Miss Lillian Carter, who championed the underdog always, even when her son was president.

A registered nurse, pecan grower, university housemother, Peace Corps volunteer, public speaker, and renowned raconteur, Miss Lillian ignored the mores and prejudices of the racially segregated South of the Great Depression years. She was an avid supporter of the Brooklyn Dodgers because she happened to attend the first major league baseball game in which Jackie Robinson, from Cairo, Georgia, played, was a favored guest on television talk shows usually able to ‘steal the microphone’ from hosts such as Johnny Carson and Walter Cronkite, and an important role model for the nation. Jimmy Carter’s mother emerges from this portrait as redoubtable, generous, and forward looking. He ascribes to her the inspiration for his own life’s work of commitment and faith.

We Can Have Peace in the Holy Land: A Plan That Will Work

In this urgent, balanced, and passionate book, Nobel Peace Laureate and former President Jimmy Carter argues that the present moment is a unique time for achieving peace in the Middle East and he offers a bold and comprehensive plan to do just that.

President Carter has been a student of the biblical Holy Land all his life. For the last three decades, as president of the United States and as founder of The Carter Center, he has studied the complex and interrelated issues of the region’s conflicts and has been actively involved in reconciling them. He knows the leaders of all factions in the region who will need to play key roles, and he sees encouraging signs among them.

Carter describes the history of previous peace efforts and why they fell short. He argues persuasively that the road to a peace agreement is now open and that it has broad international and regional support. Most of all, since there will be no progress without courageous and sustained U.S. leadership, he says the time for progress is now. President Barack Obama is committed to a personal effort to exert that leadership, starting early in his administration.

This is President Carter’s call for action, and he lays out a practical and doable path to peace.

White House Diary

The edited, annotated diary of President Jimmy Carter filled with insights into his presidency, his relationships with friends and foes, and his lasting impact on issues that still preoccupy America and the worldEach day during his presidency, Jimmy Carter made several entries in a private diary, recording his thoughts, impressions, delights, and frustrations. He offered unvarnished as*sessments of cabinet members, congressmen, and foreign leaders; he narrated the progress of secret negotiations such as those that led to the Camp David Accords. When his four year term came to an end in early 1981, the diary amounted to more than five thousand pages. But this extraordinary document has never been made public until now. By carefully selecting the most illuminating and relevant entries, Carter has provided us with an astonishingly intimate view of his presidency. Day by day, we see his forceful advocacy for nuclear containment, sustainable energy, human rights, and peace in the Middle East. We witness his interactions with such complex personalities as Ted Kennedy, Henry Kissinger, Joe Biden, Anwar Sadat, and Menachem Begin. We get the inside story of his so called malaise speech, his bruising battle for the 1980 Democratic nomination, and the Iranian hostage crisis. Remarkably, we also get Carter’s retrospective comments on these topics and more: thirty years after the fact, he has annotated the diary with his candid reflections on the people and events that shaped his presidency, and on the many lessons learned. Carter is now widely seen as one of the truly wise men of our time. Offering an unprecedented look at both the man and his tenure, this fascinating book will stand as a unique contribution to the history of the American presidency.

Through the Year with Jimmy Carter: 366 Daily Meditations from the 39th President

In Through the Year with Jimmy Carter, the thirty ninth President of the United States takes you on a unique journey into the heart of the Christian faith. Based on more than three decades of practical Bible teaching, these readings draw from the riches of God’s Word and the compelling experiences of Mr. Carter’s own life. Whether through fascinating glimpses into behind the scenes activity at the White House, or insightful remembrances of his career in the U.S. Navy, Mr. Carter never ceases to connect the wisdom of Scripture with your own crucial place on the stage of life. Frank, honest, sometimes funny, sometimes heartbreaking, and always relevant, Through the Year with Jimmy Carter challenges readers to be more Christ like every day of their lives.

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