Jimmy Carter, 39th president of the United States, was a bestselling author in a wide range of genres. His stories drew from his own experience, the lives of his loved ones and the causes he fought for his whole life.

For many years, the 39th president generated little attention from authors. But recently books have sought to re-evaluate his reputation. Here is a look at the expanding Carter library.

President Jimmy Carter influenced polices and politics until his death in December 2024. Celebrate his legacy in a new book from the USA TODAY Network.

The late U.S. president was remembered during his state funeral as a man who put honesty and kindness above partisan politics.

Mr. Carter said his spiritual rebirth was an “evolutionary thing” rather than “a flash of light or a sudden vision of God speaking.”

Jason Carter remembered his grandfather as a man of God and a man of the people at his Jimmy Carter's state funeral.

Jason Carter, the former president’s grandson who now chairs The Carter Center governing board, memorialized his grandfather with a blend of personal touches and humor, recognition of Jimmy Carter’s intensity and ambition,