How long does it take to read Style?
Joseph M. Williams, Joseph Bizup, Gregory G. Colomb
Style by Joseph M. Williams, Joseph Bizup, Gregory G. Colomb takes about 4 hours 36 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 4 hours 36 minutes
A weekend read
First published 1981. 251 pages, about 69,025 words.
10 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 7 hours 40 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 4 hours 36 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 2 hours 53 minutes |
The page count is the median across 44 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Engaging and direct, Style: Lessons in Clarity and Grace is the guidebook for anyone who wants to write well. Williams' and Bizup's clear, accessible style models the kind of writing that audiences–both in college and after–will admire. The principles offered here help writers understand what readers expect and encourage writers to revise to meet those expectations more effectively. This book is all you need to understand the principles of effective writing. - Publisher.
Subjects: Style, Rhetoric, Business English, Technical English, Technical writing, Business writing