The Best of James Allen contains three books by James Allen. As a Man Thinketh was published in 1903 as a self-help book. It was described by Allen as “... [dealing] with the power of thought, and particularly with the use and application of thought to happy and beautiful issues. It was also described by Allen as “A book that will help you to help yourself”, “A pocket companion for thoughtful people”, and “A book on the power and right application of thought.” Out from the Heart was published a year later as a sequel to this first book. Morning and Evening Thoughts came out in 1909 as a series of brief sayings for the morning and the evening of each day of the month.