Accidental Genius vs The Copywriter's Handbook: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Business writing, Business
Accidental Genius
When it comes to creating ideas, we hold ourselves back. That’s because inside each of us is an internal editor whose job is to forever polish our thoughts so we sound smart and in control and so we fit into society.…
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The Copywriter's Handbook
The classic guide to copywriting, now in an entirely updated fourth edition This is a book for everyone who writes or approves copy: copywriters, multichannel marketers, creative directors, freelance writers, marketing…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Accidental Genius is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 6 for The Copywriter's Handbook.
- The Copywriter's Handbook has the widest readership — 9 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Accidental Genius | The Copywriter's Handbook | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 3.6 (5) | 3.9 (9) |
| Google Books | — | 4.0 (5) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (7) | 4.0 (5) |
Reception
| Accidental Genius | The Copywriter's Handbook | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 7 | 9 |
| Editions | 6 | 2 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Pages | 190 | 352 |