Chip, Joanna Gaines Books: Everything They Have Written

If you ever need to spruce up your reading list, Chip Gaines and Joanna Gaines have got you covered! The pair have built an incredible home renovation empire together and it all started with their first show, Fixer Upper. They’ve reflected on their experience in a series of memoirs, shared delicious recipes in cookbooks and even penned children’s books.

Books have long been an important part of Joanna’s life. When it came time to write her second children’s book, The World Needs Who You Were Made to Be, she drew inspiration from her experience being a mom to her five kids: Drake, Ella Rose, Duke, Emmie Kay and Crew.

“The idea for this book was inspired by my kids. One of my greatest joys as a mother has been to watch them grow and change and become who they are,” the New York Times bestselling author wrote on her Magnolia blog. “And, between the five of them, they are all becoming very different people — in their likes and dislikes, in how they approach situations, in how they solve problems and simply in how they go about their day to day.”

The book was released in November 2020 and sends the perfect message about embracing creativity. The proud mom also wrote a book with her children in 2019 called We Are the Gardeners. It tells the story of how the family started a garden together and overcame several obstacles along the way.

The Magnolia Network personality loves bonding with her children out in the garden of their Texas home. She often shares videos and photos of her youngest son, Crew, taking care of the plants. We Are the Gardeners is such a unique take on a children’s book and features beautiful illustrations.

One year before the book’s release, Joanna was gearing up to become a mom of five while pregnant with Crew. She celebrated her pregnancy with a book-themed baby shower and shared photos from the event on Instagram.

“I like big books and I cannot lie,” Joanna wrote after the celebration. “Blown away by the creativity and thoughtfulness of my friends — just the cutest book shower ever for baby Gaines! Feeling the love … now I just need to figure out how to shove these books in my car so I can get them to the farm!”

Keep scrolling to see a list of all of the books Chip and Joanna have written.

‘Homebody: A Guide To Creating Spaces You Never Want to Leave’

Homebody: A Guide To Creating Spaces You Never Want to Leave was published in 2018. In the book, Joanna gives advice on how to design your own space, starting with drawing up a plan. The book also details Joanna’s own design journey and anecdotes about her career before finding fame on Fixer Upper.

‘The Stories We Tell: Every Piece of Your Story Matters’

Joanna’s first solo memoir, The Stories We Tell: Every Piece of Your Story Matters, was released on November 8, 2022. Not only did she tease the book’s evolution, but in an August 2022 Instagram post, the Magnolia Network creator opened up about her writing process and how she dug deep into her past.

“Earlier this year I started jotting down memories and stories from my past, journaling about things I was still, years later, trying to work through. Half of my life is behind me and I’ve been longing for clarity about what I should carry forward and how I could hold this next chapter well,” she wrote. “At some point, I realized I was writing a story – my story. The bits and pieces that shape who I am. It was messy and winding and beautiful, and graciously revealed about a million wonders. Some of it broke my heart – and some of it pieced it back together.”

Intentionally designing the book down to its ingenious cover, Joanna poured a new sense of self into this project.

‘Magnolia Table, Volume 3’

On February 28, 2023, Joanna announced the preorder sale of the third volume of her Magnolia Table Cookbook – a project she admitted on social media was three years in the making. Flipping through the pages in a video posted to Instagram, the Magnolia Network executive showed off tasty-looking recipes including apple fritters, sticky bun casserole, hush puppies and more. The book will be available for purchase starting on May 2, 2023.