How Long to Read The Pleasures of Reading in an Age of Distraction

How Long Does it Take to Read The Pleasures of Reading in an Age of Distraction?

It takes the average reader 3 hours to read The Pleasures of Reading in an Age of Distraction by Alan Jacobs

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

Description

In recent years, cultural commentators have sounded the alarm about the dire state of reading in America. Americans are not reading enough, they say, or reading the right books, in the right way.In this book, Alan Jacobs argues that, contrary to the doomsayers, reading is alive and well in America. There are millions of devoted readers supporting hundreds of enormous bookstores and online booksellers. Oprah's Book Club is hugely influential, and a recent NEA survey reveals an actual uptick in the reading of literary fiction. Jacobs's interactions with his students and the readers of his own...

How long is The Pleasures of Reading in an Age of Distraction?

The Pleasures of Reading in an Age of Distraction by Alan Jacobs is 176 pages long, and a total of 45,056 words.

This makes it 59% the length of the average book. It also has 55% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Pleasures of Reading in an Age of Distraction Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 6 minutes to read The Pleasures of Reading in an Age of Distraction aloud.

What Reading Level is The Pleasures of Reading in an Age of Distraction?

The Pleasures of Reading in an Age of Distraction is suitable for students ages 10 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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