Books Like Meditations

If you finished Meditations and want more of the same, start here. The private journal of a Roman emperor, reminding himself daily how to stay calm, fair, and undistracted by ego.

What tends to stick with readers is its thought-provoking, inspiring and stoicism feel. Nearly two thousand years old, and still sounds like solid advice. Below are 7 books that carry that feeling in different ways, matched on shared mood, themes and reading experience. Meditations is a short, slow-paced read (reading level: moderate), so we've noted where each pick is quicker, slower or heavier.

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Meditations

Marcus Aurelius

7 books you might enjoy

1.
Man's Search for Meaning
Viktor Frankl
Man's Search for Meaning shares Meditations' thought-provoking and inspiring appeal. It's an easier read than Meditations.
Short · Easy pace · Easy to follow
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2.
The Brothers Karamazov
Fyodor Dostoevsky
The Brothers Karamazov shares Meditations' thought-provoking appeal. Both carry the #classic tag. Expect a bigger commitment than Meditations.
Long · Slow pace · Demanding
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3.
Sophie's World
Jostein Gaarder
Sophie's World shares Meditations' thought-provoking appeal. Expect a bigger commitment than Meditations.
Long · Easy pace · Easy to follow
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4.
The Little Prince
Antoine de Saint-Exupery
The Little Prince shares Meditations' inspiring appeal. Both carry the #classic tag. It's an easier read than Meditations.
Short · Easy pace · Beginner-friendly
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5.
The Stranger
Albert Camus
The Stranger shares Meditations' thought-provoking appeal. Both carry the #classic tag. The pace is quicker than Meditations'.
Short · Fast pace · Moderate
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6.
The Fellowship of the Ring
J.R.R. Tolkien
If it was the inspiring side of Meditations you loved, The Fellowship of the Ring delivers it too. Both carry the #classic tag. Expect a bigger commitment than Meditations.
Long · Slow pace · Moderate
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7.
Jane Eyre
Charlotte Bronte
Jane Eyre shares Meditations' thought-provoking appeal. Both carry the #classic tag. Expect a bigger commitment than Meditations.
Long · Slow pace · Moderate
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