My first summer in the Sierra vs The natural history of Selborne: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Naturalists, Natural history, Description and travel, Biography & Memoir, History

My first summer in the Sierra John Reid Muir · 1911 ★★★★☆ 4.0 164 pages · ≈ 3 h 02 m · Challenging

Introduction by Mike Davis; Illustrated with photographs by Herbert W. Gleason and drawings by the author

Cover of The natural history of Selborne

The natural history of Selborne Gilbert White · 1789 ★★★★☆ 4.0 475 pages · ≈ 8 h 48 m · Demanding

The Natural History and Antiquities of Selborne, or just The Natural History of Selborne is a book by English naturalist and ornithologist Gilbert White. It was first published in 1789 by his brother Benjamin. It has…

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The verdict

Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
My first summer in the Sierra is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 8 for The natural history of Selborne.
My first summer in the Sierra has the widest readership — 7680 ratings behind its score.

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How to choose

Want a one-evening read? My first summer in the Sierra ≈ 3h vs 8h for The natural history of Selborne New to the genre? My first summer in the Sierra Challenging vs Demanding for The natural history of Selborne

Scores by source

	My first summer in the Sierra	The natural history of Selborne
Goodreads	4.0 (7680)	4.0 (601)
Hardcover	4.0 (19)	4.0 (2)
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Reception

	My first summer in the Sierra	The natural history of Selborne
Ratings	7680	601
Editions	93	75
Citations	—	55
Want to read	20709	2050
Reading it now	1577	—
Written reviews	761	94
Pages	164	475
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Questions readers ask

Which is rated higher: My first summer in the Sierra or The natural history of Selborne?

My first summer in the Sierra has the higher combined reader rating across sources (My first summer in the Sierra 4.0/5, The natural history of Selborne 4.0/5).

Which is shorter to read: My first summer in the Sierra or The natural history of Selborne?

My first summer in the Sierra is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: My first summer in the Sierra (164 pages, ≈ 3 h 02 m); The natural history of Selborne (475 pages, ≈ 8 h 48 m).

Which is harder to read: My first summer in the Sierra or The natural history of Selborne?

Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — My first summer in the Sierra: Challenging; The natural history of Selborne: Demanding.