Genre guide · Nonfiction
Body, Mind & Spirit: word count & book length
How long a body, mind & spirit book should be, which trim sizes suit it and what that means in printed pages. Typical length: 50,000–70,000 words.
About body, mind & spirit
Books on meditation, mindfulness, personal spirituality, energy practices and inner growth.
Printed length in recommended trim sizes
| Trim | Pages at 11 pt | Spine (white) |
|---|---|---|
| 5.5 x 8.5 in Digest | 182–248 pages | 0.41–0.56 in |
| 6 x 9 in US Trade | 160–218 pages | 0.36–0.49 in |
Page counts for these lengths
Tips for this category
- Readers in this category often keep and annotate books — wider outer margins are appreciated.
About Body, Mind & Spirit
The meaning of spirituality has developed and expanded over time, and various meanings can be found alongside each other. Traditionally, spirituality referred to a religious process of re-formation which "aims to recover the original shape of man", oriented at "the image of God" as exemplified by the founders and sacred texts of the religions of the world. The term was used within early Christianity to refer to a life oriented toward the Holy Spirit and broadened during the Late Middle Ages to include mental aspects of life. In modern times, the term has spread to other religious traditions. It broadened to refer to a wider range of experiences, including a range of esoteric and religious traditions.
From the Wikipedia article “Spirituality”, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Most-published body, mind & spirit works in Open Library
| Title | Author | First published | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Christmas Carol | Charles Dickens | 1843 | 3,196 |
| πολιτεία | Plato | 1554 | 796 |
| Tao te Ching | 老子, Yang Peng | 1842 | 715 |
| Flatland | Edwin Abbott Abbott | 1884 | 585 |
| Confessions | Augustine of Hippo | 1482 | 451 |
| Φαίδων | Plato | 1713 | 291 |
| The Varieties of Religious Experience | William James, Dr. William James | 1817 | 267 |
| Ἀπολογία Σωκράτους | Plato | 1675 | 232 |
| The Book of Dreams and Ghosts | Andrew Lang | 1897 | 228 |
| Γοργίας | Plato | 1827 | 224 |
Open Library lists 48,738 works under this subject.
Frequently asked questions
How long should a body, mind & spirit book be?
What trim size is best for body, mind & spirit?
Sources & data
- Subject statistics from Open Library.
- Summary from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).