Meditations vs Stitches: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Life, Conduct of life
Meditations
Meditations is a collection of personal reflections and notes by the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius (reigned 161 to 180 AD), offering a profound look into the philosophy of Stoicism. It was never intended for…
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Stitches
Lamott explores how we find meaning and peace when life lurches out of balance; where we start again after personal and public devastation; how we recapture wholeness after loss; and how we locate our true identities in…
The verdict
- Readers rate Meditations highest: Meditations 4.3 · Stitches 4.0.
- Meditations has the widest readership — 378526 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Meditations | Stitches | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.3 (378526) | — |
| Hardcover | 4.2 (741) | 3.9 (13) |
| Google Books | 4.5 (2) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (298) | 4.0 (119) |
Reception
| Meditations | Stitches | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 378526 | 119 |
| Editions | 643 | 1 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 675230 | — |
| Pages | 214 | 112 |