The Power of Now vs Waking Up: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Self help
The Power of Now
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,…
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Waking Up
For the millions of Americans who want spirituality without religion, Waking Up is a guide to meditation as a rational practice informed by neuroscience and psychology. From Sam Harris, neuroscientist and author of…
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 4 for Waking Up.
- The Power of Now has the widest readership — 3227 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| The Power of Now | Waking Up | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 5.0 (1) | 3.3 (5) |
| Google Books | 3.0 (1) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (3227) | 4.5 (330) |
Reception
| The Power of Now | Waking Up | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 3227 | 330 |
| Editions | 20 | 5 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 16152 | 47 |
| Pages | 142 | 256 |