How Long to Read Seaside Dream Home Besieged - Colour

How Long Does it Take to Read Seaside Dream Home Besieged - Colour?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 14 minutes to read Seaside Dream Home Besieged - Colour by T.G. Berlincourt

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

Description

Captivated by the spectacular natural beauty of northern Californias Mendocino coast, the author and his wife, Margie, residents of Virginia, purchase a magnificent eleven-acre promontory high above the Pacific Ocean near the remote village of Elk. On retiring years later, they decide to build their dream home there. Seeking no more than whats sanctioned by law, they nevertheless encounter fierce opposition from County and State Parks officials, a hostile faction of Elk citizens, and the local media. In a six-year battle that ignites civil war in the little village, Margie and TG fight back. Well into the conflict they discover the hidden and improper motivation behind much of the opposition. That paves the way for a settlement with the County. But opponents promptly appeal the case to the California Coastal Commission, and there the final showdown takes place. Seaside Dream Home Besieged makes a clear and compelling case for land-use reforms designed to achieve a more-just and more-harmonious relationship between scenic preservation and property rights. Included are extensive contending quotes from both sides of the conflict, providing insight into the legal and ethical points at issue, as well as into local coastal culture and obstructive human behavior. With its mystery, sleuthing, assorted (non-lethal) casualties, and colorful real-life scoundrels, Seaside Dream Home Besieged provides suspenseful and entertaining reading. Moreover, its an indispensable guidebook for those who dare to enter the land-use minefields in pursuit of a building permit.

How long is Seaside Dream Home Besieged - Colour?

Seaside Dream Home Besieged - Colour by T.G. Berlincourt is 252 pages long, and a total of 63,504 words.

This makes it 85% the length of the average book. It also has 78% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Seaside Dream Home Besieged - Colour Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 47 minutes to read Seaside Dream Home Besieged - Colour aloud.

What Reading Level is Seaside Dream Home Besieged - Colour?

Seaside Dream Home Besieged - Colour 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.

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