12 Rules for Life vs The Power of Now: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Self help
12 Rules for Life
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Duplicate of https://openlibrary.org/books/OL27241047M/12_Rules_For_Life_Paperback
The Power of Now
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A #1 New York Times bestsellerA Wall Street Journal bestsellerA USA Today bestsellerTranslated into 69 languagesOver 20 million copies soldOne of the most influential and enduring books of the twenty-first century,…
Side by side
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Power of Now is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 9 for 12 Rules for Life.
- The Power of Now has the widest readership — 3227 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| 12 Rules for Life | The Power of Now | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 1.0 (1) | 5.0 (1) |
| Google Books | — | 3.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (2139) | 4.5 (3227) |
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Reception
| 12 Rules for Life | The Power of Now | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 2139 | 3227 |
| Editions | 26 | 20 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | 11534 | 16152 |
| Pages | 512 | 142 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: 12 Rules for Life or The Power of Now?
The Power of Now has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Power of Now 4.5/5, 12 Rules for Life 4.5/5).
Which is shorter to read: 12 Rules for Life or The Power of Now?
The Power of Now is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Power of Now (142 pages, ≈ 2 h 38 m); 12 Rules for Life (512 pages, ≈ 9 h 29 m).
Which is harder to read: 12 Rules for Life or The Power of Now?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — 12 Rules for Life: Challenging; The Power of Now: Moderate.