Who Moved My Cheese?
by Spencer Johnson
★ Top 10 book of 1998 · #6 on Best Books of 1998
This short parable follows two mice and two little people searching a maze for cheese, a metaphor for what you want in life. When unexpected change hits, one character copes and records his lessons, showing readers how to handle change with less stress.
Best for: Readers of any age wanting a quick story about coping with change
Who Moved My Cheese? is #6 on BookWard's Best Books of 1998, out of 36 1998 books that cleared our data bar.
What Who Moved My Cheese? is about
Two mice and two tiny people live in a maze, and all four are hunting for Cheese. For a while they find it in the same spot, Cheese Station C, and the two little people, Hem and Haw, settle in and make themselves at home. The mice, Sniff and Scurry, keep things simple and stay alert. When the supply at Station C runs dry, the mice head off to look elsewhere, while Hem and Haw stay put, confused, upset and hungry.
Spencer Johnson uses this small fable to talk about the things we chase in life: a good job, a loving relationship, money, health or peace of mind. It is framed as a story told by a business manager named Michael to old high school classmates after a reunion. It is meant for readers of any age and can be finished in under an hour. Anyone facing a shake-up at work or at home, or who tends to dig in when things shift, will find a plain, friendly nudge here.
Who Moved My Cheese? on the Best Books of 1998
Who Moved My Cheese? came out in 1998. Of the 36 books first published in 1998 that met BookWard's data bar, it ranks #6 on our Best Books of 1998 list.
Why it made the list: 1,749 readers have shelved it on Open Library; readers rate it 3.8 out of 5 (93 ratings); 132 are reading it right now. The list ranks each year’s books on how many readers have picked them up, how highly readers rate them, and how many are reading them right now.
It earns Being read right now.
Nearby on the 1998 list
- Bag of Bones Stephen King, #4
- Among the Hidden Margaret Peterson Haddix, #5
- No, David! David Shannon, #7
- The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens Sean Covey, #8
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More years: Best Books of 1997 Best Books of 1999.
The numbers behind it
- Readers: 1,468 want to read it, 132 are reading it now and 149 have read it, according to Open Library.
- Ratings: 3.8 out of 5 from 93 Open Library ratings.
| Signal | This book (0 to 100) | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Reach | 94 | 55% |
| Reader love | 31 | 25% |
| Being read right now | 94 | 20% |
Questions about Who Moved My Cheese?
When was Who Moved My Cheese? published?
Who Moved My Cheese? by Spencer Johnson was first published in 1998.
Was Who Moved My Cheese? one of the best books of 1998?
Who Moved My Cheese? is #6 on BookWard's Best Books of 1998, out of 36 1998 books that cleared our data bar. 1,749 readers have shelved it on Open Library; readers rate it 3.8 out of 5 (93 ratings); 132 are reading it right now.
Why is Who Moved My Cheese? on the Best Books of 1998 list?
1,749 readers have shelved it on Open Library; readers rate it 3.8 out of 5 (93 ratings); 132 are reading it right now.
More of the best books of 1998
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets J. K. Rowling, #1
- Holes Louis Sachar, #2
- A Clash of Kings George R. R. Martin, #3
- Bag of Bones Stephen King, #4
- Among the Hidden Margaret Peterson Haddix, #5
- No, David! David Shannon, #7
See the full Best Books of 1998, the Top 100, or new books on Rising.
How we know
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