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Glenn Beck Books in Order

Browse all Glenn Beck books in order, with brief summaries, series overviews like The Overton Window and Agenda 21, plus author background and clear suggestions on where new readers should begin.

Last updated: December 19, 2025

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Propaganda Wars

by Glenn Beck

2024

Propaganda Wars examines how governments, corporations, and activist groups use modern media, data, and technology to shape what people see, think, and feel. Beck argues that information warfare and psychological operations now pose as serious a threat as traditional weapons.

Chasing Embers

by Glenn Beck

2024

The first book in The Oarsmen series follows Ember and Sky, two teens living under Topos, Inc., a corporation that has erased history and controls every story. One clings to a forbidden notebook, the other joins rebellious Holdouts, and both are drawn into a risky resistance.

Dark Future

by Glenn Beck

2023

A follow‑up to The Great Reset, Dark Future looks at emerging technologies—artificial intelligence, digital currencies, surveillance tools—and how they could be used to centralize power. Beck and his coauthor outline scenarios they fear could limit privacy, choice, and self‑government.

The Great Reset

by Glenn Beck

2022

The Great Reset argues that global institutions, large corporations, and some governments are aligning around a long‑term plan to reshape capitalism and everyday life. Beck warns that new financial and regulatory systems could erode national sovereignty and individual rights.

Arguing with Socialists

by Glenn Beck

2020

Structured around imagined conversations, this book lays out common pro‑socialist claims on topics like health care, college, and wages, then offers Beck’s counterarguments. He maintains that past and present socialist experiments lead to less freedom and greater hardship.

Addicted to Outrage

by Glenn Beck

2018

Blending his recovery experience with cultural critique, Beck says Americans on all sides are hooked on anger and viral conflict. He adapts twelve‑step ideas to politics, urging readers to take responsibility, listen more, and step back from constant indignation.

Liars

by Glenn Beck

2016

Liars argues that progressive politicians and thinkers use fear—of poverty, discrimination, violence, and more—to justify expanding government power. Beck walks through the movement’s history and claims its promises consistently require trading liberty for security.

The Immortal Nicholas

by Glenn Beck

2015

Set in the ancient world, The Immortal Nicholas follows Agios, a grieving father whose path intersects with the birth and life of Christ. Beck uses his journey to craft an origin story for Santa Claus that centers on sacrifice, faith, and redemption.

It IS About Islam

by Glenn Beck

2015

Focusing on extremist movements, Beck traces how certain interpretations of Islamic texts have inspired groups like ISIS and Al‑Qaeda. He argues that downplaying the religious component of jihadist violence makes it harder to understand and confront.

Into the Shadows

by Glenn Beck

2015

Continuing the Agenda 21 story, this novel follows Emmeline and David as they escape their Republic Compound with their child. Hunted by the Earth Protection Agency, they search for rumored “shadow people” and a fragile chance at genuine freedom.

Dreamers and Deceivers

by Glenn Beck

2014

A companion to Miracles and Massacres, this book profiles figures Beck sees as heroes and villains in modern history—from innovators to fraudsters. Each chapter reads like a short story, exploring how ambition, vision, or deception shaped the country.

Conform

by Glenn Beck

2014

Conform is Beck’s critique of American public education and the Common Core initiative. He argues that increasing federal involvement, powerful unions, and one‑size‑fits‑all standards undermine local control, parental choice, and genuine learning.

The Founding Conservatives

by Glenn Beck

2013

This history book profiles lesser‑known figures from the American founding who argued for moderation, fiscal prudence, and continuity with existing institutions. It explores how their cautious approach helped steady the Revolution and shape early American economic and political life.

The Eye of Moloch

by Glenn Beck

2013

This sequel to The Overton Window reunites Noah Gardner, Molly Ross, and their allies against a deeper network of political and corporate interests symbolized by “Moloch.” As new attacks unfold, they race to expose a system that feeds on fear and control.

Miracles and Massacres

by Glenn Beck

2013

In a series of narrative vignettes, Beck recounts lesser‑known episodes from American history, from acts of courage to government abuses. Each story is framed as a reminder that the past is more complicated—and more instructive—than textbook summaries.

Control

by Glenn Beck

2013

Control examines the gun debate through history, crime data, and constitutional arguments. Beck contends that many proposed gun‑control measures are really about expanding government authority and that an armed citizenry is vital to preserving liberty.

Agenda 21

by Glenn Beck

2012

In a future where a UN‑style program has replaced the United States with “the Republic,” young Emmeline dutifully walks her energy board and accepts assigned pairings—until her mother and baby are taken. Her search for answers sparks a dangerous rebellion.

We Are Brothers

by Glenn Beck

2011

A lavish photo book built around Beck’s Restoring Courage trip to Israel, We Are Brothers pairs striking images with brief reflections on faith, resilience, and solidarity. It’s designed as a keepsake celebrating the bond he sees between Israel and its supporters.

The Snow Angel

by Glenn Beck

2011

Rachel Price survives a violent childhood only to repeat the same patterns in an abusive marriage. An unexpected phone call and the memory of one tender, snowy day with her father send her on a difficult journey toward truth, forgiveness, and freedom.

Being George Washington

by Glenn Beck

2011

Part biography, part leadership study, this book retells key episodes in George Washington’s life, from early failures to the Revolution and the presidency. Beck highlights Washington’s flaws and resilience as a model for character and courage today.

The Overton Window

by Glenn Beck

2010

In this political thriller, carefree PR executive Noah Gardner is drawn into a movement that believes powerful elites plan to engineer a crisis to expand government control. As he falls for activist Molly Ross, he must decide whom—and what—to believe.

The Original Argument

by Glenn Beck

2010

The Original Argument adapts selected Federalist Papers into modern language and adds commentary from Beck and invited scholars. It aims to make the Founders’ debates over federal power, states’ rights, and the Constitution accessible to contemporary readers.

The 7

by Glenn Beck

2010

Co‑written with psychiatrist Keith Ablow, The 7 uses Beck’s personal story and Ablow’s clinical insight to outline seven core “wonders” behind lasting change. It invites readers to confront painful memories, accept responsibility, and build a more honest, purposeful life.

Idiots Unplugged

by Glenn Beck

2010

Drawn from his radio show, Idiots Unplugged presents live debates between Beck and a caricatured “Idiot Friend” on topics like taxes, climate policy, and elections. The emphasis is on fast, sometimes slapstick exchanges that showcase his preferred facts and rebuttals.

Cowards

by Glenn Beck

2010

Cowards collects Beck’s arguments on thirteen issues he says politicians and media avoid addressing honestly, from border violence to entitlements. He accuses leaders of protecting their interests through spin and urges readers to confront uncomfortable facts.

Broke

by Glenn Beck

2010

Broke lays out Beck’s case that decades of deficit spending, entitlement growth, and bipartisan deal‑making have left the United States financially and morally “broken.” He traces how we got here and sketches a plan to shrink government and restore trust.

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The Christmas Sweater

by Glenn Beck

2009

This novel follows twelve‑year‑old Eddie, who longs for a new bike but instead receives a hand‑knit sweater from his mother. A family tragedy and a mysterious mentor force him to confront regret, forgiveness, and the real meaning of Christmas.

Glenn Beck's Common Sense

by Glenn Beck

2009

Inspired by Thomas Paine’s famous pamphlet, Beck warns that overspending, expanding government, and political apathy threaten American liberty. He calls readers to re‑embrace limited government, personal responsibility, and local action before it’s too late.

Arguing with Idiots

by Glenn Beck

2009

Structured as mock debates with an “Idiot” opponent, this book arms readers with talking points on topics like capitalism, guns, health care, and unions. Beck mixes jokes, graphics, and statistics to help his audience counter progressive arguments.

America's March to Socialism

by Glenn Beck

2009

An audio‑first project collected in print here, America’s March to Socialism compiles radio segments in which Beck argues that mounting debt, regulation, and government programs are nudging the United States toward a soft form of socialism, often without voters fully noticing.

An Unlikely Mormon

by Glenn Beck

2008

Based on a filmed talk, this short work recounts Beck’s path from addiction and despair to joining the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter‑day Saints. He describes how sobriety, family, and a long spiritual search led him toward a new faith.

An Inconvenient Book

by Glenn Beck

2007

Using humor, charts, and sidebars, Beck tackles hot‑button issues like poverty, global warming, and immigration from a conservative angle. He argues that “common sense” solutions are often ignored because they are politically or culturally inconvenient.

The Real America

by Glenn Beck

2003

A collection of Beck’s early essays that blend personal stories with commentary on faith, family, and American politics. He urges readers to look past Washington and media noise and rediscover what he sees as the country’s original strengths.

Where should I start?

If you want his big‑picture politics: Glenn Beck's Common SenseBrokeThe Great ResetDark Future
If you prefer narrative history and the Founders: Being George WashingtonThe Original ArgumentMiracles and MassacresDreamers and Deceivers
If you’re here for fiction and dystopian thrills: The Overton WindowThe Eye of MolochAgenda 21Into the ShadowsChasing Embers
If you like faith‑and‑family stories: The Christmas SweaterThe Snow AngelThe Immortal NicholasWe Are Brothers
If you want his personal journey and self‑help: The Real AmericaThe 7An Unlikely MormonAddicted to Outrage

Author bio

Glenn Beck was born in Everett, Washington, in 1964 and grew up in a series of small towns in the Pacific Northwest. His parents ran a bakery for a time, and he spent much of his childhood around radio, fascinated by the voices coming out of the speaker.

As a teenager he started working in local stations, first as a guest DJ and then as a full-time host. Those early jobs took him from Washington state to Utah, Texas, Kentucky, Arizona, and beyond. The shows were loud, often silly morning programs, more about stunts and jokes than politics.

Behind the scenes, though, his life was coming apart. Beck has been open about losing his mother in his teens, struggling with depression, and sliding into serious alcohol and drug use. By the early 1990s his first marriage had ended, his career had stalled, and he has said he was close to suicide.

Sobriety started in 1994, when he walked into an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting and quit drinking and drugs. That decision, and the discipline that followed, became the turning point he returns to in many of his books and talks. Getting clean created space for a broader spiritual search.

In the late 1990s Beck and his second wife, Tania, began visiting churches together. Raised Catholic and long skeptical of organized religion, he eventually joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1999. His conversion story, told in An Unlikely Mormon, ties his recovery, his marriage, and his faith into one narrative about starting over.

On the professional side, The Glenn Beck Program launched nationally in 2002 and quickly climbed the talk‑radio rankings. Television followed: first a nightly show on cable news, then a move to another network, and finally the creation of his own media company, Mercury Radio Arts, which produces his shows, tours, and digital network TheBlaze.

Writing grew alongside broadcasting. His early nonfiction titles like The Real America, An Inconvenient Book, Glenn Beck's Common Sense, Broke, and Cowards mix autobiography, political commentary, and arguments about limited government, debt, and culture. Later works such as Control, Conform, Liars, Arguing with Socialists, The Great Reset, Dark Future, and Propaganda Wars dig into guns, education, progressivism, global finance, and media influence from a strongly conservative point of view.

Beck has also written narrative history and biography. Books such as Being George Washington, The Original Argument, Miracles and Massacres, and Dreamers and Deceivers re-tell episodes from the American founding and twentieth‑century history in a dramatic, story‑driven style aimed at general readers rather than scholars.

His fiction and holiday titles show a different side. The Christmas Sweater and The Snow Angel are modern morality tales about regret, forgiveness, and family. The Immortal Nicholas reimagines the Santa Claus legend through the lens of the Nativity. The political thrillers The Overton Window and The Eye of Moloch, the dystopian Agenda 21 novels, and the young‑adult series opener Chasing Embers all use near‑future settings to explore themes of power, control, and resistance.

Collaboration has been another thread. With psychiatrist Keith Ablow he wrote The 7, a self‑help book built around “seven wonders” that grew out of Beck’s own experiences with addiction and change. Later books like Addicted to Outrage turn that inward focus on the country as a whole, asking readers to apply recovery principles to political anger and media habits.

Today Beck continues to host daily radio and digital shows, run his media company, and write across genres. Whether readers agree with his conclusions or not, his work circles the same concerns: faith, personal responsibility, the fragility of freedom, and the stories a nation tells itself about its past and future.

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