M. Scott Peck

  • 23

    Catalog books

  • 31

    Works

  • 1988 to 2008

    Strongest span

Who This Author Is

M. Scott Peck writes at the intersection of psychiatry, spirituality, and personal journey. His books range from clinical and reflective works—Meditations from the Road, In Search of Stones—to narrative explorations like A Bed by the Window, often examining suffering, growth, and the search for meaning.

Across essays, memoir, and novel, Peck probes redemption, discipline, and the mysteries of human experience. Titles such as Glimpses of the Devil and A World Waiting to Be Born pair clinical observation with moral inquiry, while shorter works like Abounding Love and Golf and the Spirit apply spiritual insight to everyday life.

Best Place To Start

Author At A Glance

Best known for: The Road Less Traveled insights on discipline and love • Spiritual reflection and personal growth • Accounts of faith, exorcism, and redemption

Genres and themes: Spiritual memoir • Psychology and self-help • Religion and faith • Pilgrimage and travel

Who this author is best for: For readers seeking thoughtful, contemplative books that blend psychology, spiritual inquiry, and personal anecdote.

Begin with his most cited work on spiritual growth and then explore later essays and case-driven accounts to see different facets of his thinking.

Top Books To Start With

  1. Glimpses of the Devil: A Psychiatrist's Personal Account of Possession, Exorcism and Redemption

    Simon & Schuster • 2005 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2005 • 288 pages.

  2. The Road Less Traveled, 25th Anniversary Edition : A New Psychology of Love, Traditional Values and Spiritual Growth

    Simon & Schuster • 2003 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2003 • 320 pages.

  3. Meditations from the Road: Daily Reflections from the Road Less Traveled and the Different Drum

    Simon & Schuster • 1993 • longer commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1993 • 383 pages.

  4. Abounding Love

    Andrews McMeel Publishing • 2002 • quick commitment

    It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.

  5. Golf and the Spirit: Lessons for the Journey

    Random House Inc • 2000 • longer commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2000 • 352 pages.

  6. In Heaven As on Earth: A Vision of the Afterlife

    Hyperion Books • 1998 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1998 • 240 pages.

  7. A World Waiting to Be Born: Civility Rediscovered

    Bantam Dell Pub Group • 1994 • longer commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1994 • 384 pages.

  8. The Road Less Traveled: A New Psychology of Love, Traditional Values and Spiritual Growth

    Buccaneer Books • 1993 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1993 • 316 pages.

  9. A Bed by the Window : A Novel Of Mystery And Redemption

    Bantam Dell Pub Group • 1991 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1991 • 306 pages.

  10. The Different Drum - Community-making And Peace

    Touchstone/Simon & Schuster|Rider • 1988 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1988 • 334 pages.

How The Picks Compare

  • Glimpses of the Devil: A Psychiatrist's Personal Account of Possession, Exorcism and Redemption is the easier short commitment, while The Road Less Traveled, 25th Anniversary Edition : A New Psychology of Love, Traditional Values and Spiritual Growth asks for more reading time up front.
  • The Road Less Traveled, 25th Anniversary Edition : A New Psychology of Love, Traditional Values and Spiritual Growth gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while Glimpses of the Devil: A Psychiatrist's Personal Account of Possession, Exorcism and Redemption leans later in the catalog.

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