How Long to Read Going to Hell in a Hen Basket

How Long Does it Take to Read Going to Hell in a Hen Basket?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 49 minutes to read Going to Hell in a Hen Basket by Robert Alden Rubin

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Delighting in the creative misuse of words and celebrating the verbal flubs that ignore the conventions of standard English, Robert Alden Rubin provides an illustrated dictionary of contemporary malapropisms.Everyone has made the mistake of using a word or phrase that they think sounds sort of right, but isn't. Rubin collects his favorite malapropisms in a gift book that's perfect for bookworms and wordsmiths.Some examples include:- "without further adieu" - Conflation of bidding adieu (saying good-bye) with ado (complicated doings, ceremony) to mean "without saying anything more."-"hair-brained" - Perhaps confuses hare-brained with airheaded. Hare-brained (rash, silly, or stupid) derives from the erratic mating dances of hares, as in the saying "mad as a March hare," though it also follows that someone with hair for brains wouldn't be sharp.-"I was curled up in a feeble position" - Confusing feeble with fetal, but actually makes a bit of sense!-"exercising demons" - I guess even demons need to go to the gym.Found on blogs, the deepest corners of the internet, as well as some of the most esteemed publications, Rubin gently pokes fun at the twists and turns writers put our language through.

How long is Going to Hell in a Hen Basket?

Going to Hell in a Hen Basket by Robert Alden Rubin is 225 pages long, and a total of 57,375 words.

This makes it 76% the length of the average book. It also has 70% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Going to Hell in a Hen Basket Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 13 minutes to read Going to Hell in a Hen Basket aloud.

What Reading Level is Going to Hell in a Hen Basket?

Going to Hell in a Hen Basket is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

Where Can I Buy Going to Hell in a Hen Basket?

Going to Hell in a Hen Basket by Robert Alden Rubin is sold by several retailers and bookshops. However, Read Time works with Amazon to provide an easier way to purchase books.

To buy Going to Hell in a Hen Basket by Robert Alden Rubin on Amazon click the button below.