Coolmind vs Musicophilia: Which Should You Read?

Cover of Coolmind Coolmind David Keefe · 2011 ★★★☆☆ 3.4 120 pages · ≈ 2 h 13 m · Moderate

The demands of school, sports, exams, and relationships can be so stressful. This toolkit of simple mindfulness techniques can help! Designed to be used any time you are stressed or upset—or need to boost your energy…

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Cover of Musicophilia Musicophilia Oliver Sacks · 2007 ★★★★☆ 3.9 483 pages · ≈ 8 h 57 m · Moderate
“What an odd thing it is to see an entire species - billions of people- playing with, listening to, meaningless tonal patters, occupied and preoccupied for much of their time by what they call "music.”

Music can move us to the heights or depths of emotion. It can persuade us to buy something, or remind us of our first date. It can lift us out of depression when nothing else can. It can get us dancing to its beat. But…

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The verdict

How to choose

Scores by source

CoolmindMusicophilia
Goodreads 2.6 (11) 3.9 (76275)
Hardcover — 3.7 (91)
Google Books — 5.0 (2)
Apple Books — 4.5 (33)

Reception

CoolmindMusicophilia
Ratings 11 76275
Editions 8 43
Film adaptations — 1
Want to read 4 118130
Reading it now — 4786
Written reviews — 3143
Wikipedia attention — 890
Pages 120 483

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