How long does it take to read Just My Type?
Just My Type by Simon Garfield takes about 6 hours 29 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 6 hours 29 minutes
A weekend read
First published 2010. 354 pages, about 97,350 words.
13 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 10 hours 49 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 6 hours 29 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 4 hours 3 minutes |
The page count is the median across 5 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
A quick and personal tour through the past and present of fonts, their design, and use.
Subjects: Type and type-founding, Graphic design (Typography), Typographers, Psychological aspects, Social aspects, Biography
